Testing and Inspection
FDA Trends for Reusable Medical Device Reprocessing Validations
Feb 01, 2012
As technology advances, so does the complexity of medical devices. Increased design complexity intensifies the difficulty A medical device going through...
Optical Microscope Takes 3-D Surface Measurements
Nov 30, 2011
An optical microscope provides benchtop characterization for R&D, wear measurement, failure analysis, process control, and data monitoring. Utilizing white...
Fiber-Optic Borescopes Can be Used to Inspect for Defects Inside Miniature Components
Oct 27, 2011
Fiber-optic borescopes can be used to inspect for defects inside miniature components. Measuring 0.5, 0.9, and 1.5 mm in diameter, the Hawkeye Pro MicroFlex...
Network of Laboratories Offers Metallurgical, Nonmetallic, and Microbiological Testing and Engineering Services
Oct 27, 2011
A multidisciplinary network of laboratories offers metallurgical, nonmetallic, and microbiological testing and engineering services for medical device...
Laser Welding Workstation Can Support Process Validation for Medical Device Manufacturing
Oct 10, 2011
Capable of joystick-controlled deposit welding and high-precision CNC-controlled welding processes, a system is equipped with functions to support process...
Force Analysis Instruments Facilitate Medical Device Development
Oct 04, 2011
A company is equipped with force analysis instruments that facilitate medical device development. The equipment can measure compressive and tensile forces and...
Toxicology and Biocompatibility Testing of Ophthalmic Drug-Device Combination Products
Aug 19, 2011
Treatment of various ophthalmic diseases such as viral infections, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy is difficult, in part due to challenges...
TÜV Rheinland, GreenSoft Enter into Partnership Agreement
Aug 16, 2011
TÜV Rheinland (Newtown, CT) has entered into a partnership with GreenSoft Technology Inc. (South Pasadena, CA) that will give the product testing and...
Addressing Catheter Testing Challenges
Aug 09, 2011
There are many different types of catheters including those used to transport various small instruments or repair devices to a particular site in the body....
Showing Their Stripes: Using Zebrafish Embryos to Test for Toxicity
Aug 08, 2011
Microtest Laboratories (Agawam, MA) is using a faster and more sensitive method to screen for toxicity in materials used in medical devices—zebrafish...