Medical Clamshell Packaging | Custom Thermoformed Medical Clamshells

Dordan Manufacturing specializes in custom medical clamshell packaging manufactured in or out of an ISO Class 8 certified cleanroom. As a fourth-generation, family-owned company with 63 years of experience, we manufacture thermoformed medical clamshells engineered for safety, sterility, and workflow efficiency.

Certified to ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, Dordan provides in-house design, tooling, plastics thermoforming, and cleanroom manufacturing to ensure every medical clamshell we produce meets the most demanding industry standards.

What Is Medical Clamshell Packaging?

Medical clamshells are durable, rigid plastic packaging solutions designed to protect, orient, and organize medical devices from fulfillment through end use. 

These Trays:

• Provide a secure barrier for delicate instruments and components

• Support efficient sterilization when placed in a Tyvek® pouch

• Enhance operational efficiency in hospital and surgical environments

• Offer easy, intuitive device removal with engineered finger access

Key Benefits of Thermoformed Medical Clamshells

• Sterile Barrier Compatibility: When sealed in a Tyvek® pouch, medical clamshells can act as a sterile barrier system. Built-in channels allow for ETO sterilant penetration throughout the device cavity.

• Custom Fit & Secure Orientation: Designed with press-fit and friction-fit features to secure components and maintain proper device positioning during shipping, storage, and use.

• Efficient Storage & Handling: Compact and stackable designs minimize hospital storage space. Clamshells can also be configured with drop cavities, allowing products to be released into a sterile field upon opening.

• Multi-Component Packaging: One clamshell can accommodate multiple medical devices or components, simplifying procedural workflows and reducing secondary packaging needs.

Custom Medical Clamshell Design & Manufacturing

As a fully integrated thermoformer, Dordan provides complete medical clamshell packaging development under one roof:

• Siemens NX CAD Design: Precise modeling and validation of thermoformed clamshells based on device geometry

• In-House CNC Tooling: Prototype and production tools are machined by the same engineers who design your clamshell

• Plastics Thermoforming: Standard production facility houses 11 in-line thin gauge thermoforming machines for less-critical medical clamshell packaging applications

• ISO Class 8 Cleanroom Thermoforming: Our hardwall cleanroom controls particulate and bioburden to maintain product cleanliness and efficacy

• ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified QMS

This integration allows for quick turnarounds, cost-effective solutions, and superior product quality from concept to production.

Why Choose Dordan?

When it comes to custom medical clamshell packaging, choosing the right partner is critical to ensuring patient safety, product integrity, and regulatory compliance.