Having a clear understanding of the chemistry required for regulatory submission is not an easy feat. Chemistry background knowledge is crucial when making decisions regarding study design and preparing a device for submission. With this insight, you can gain more...
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AATCC TM 100-2019: Assessment of & What It Means for Medical Textiles
Staying up to date on regulatory requirements and industry standards can be a challenge with ever-evolving expectations. However, keeping a close eye on changes in standards will insure that your medical device testing stays on track to a successful submission. Today,...
Maximizing Your Lab Partnership: Details Pay Dividends
Have you ever wondered “why do labs ask for so much information?” Or “how can we speed up this testing process?” Those two questions actually have a lot to do with each other. The devil is in the detail. Labs need to ask a lot of questions about your device to be able...
5 Questions You Need To Ask Your Testing Partner
If your organization is planning for a submission under the Medical Device Regulation (MDR), it’s important to consider outsourcing your testing needs to a testing lab. Working with an experienced partner that is well-versed in the latest standards can save you time,...
The Secret Recipe for Testing Success
Every great chef has a secret “something” to their name – a recipe, a technique, an ingredient. It stands to reason that a lab largely concerned with chemistry would also have its own special something. After all, cooking is a form of chemistry, isn’t it? While some...
A Guide to ISO 10993-18’s Analytical Evaluation Threshold
New identification standards are putting pressure on manufacturers' submissions. Make sure your sensitivity is up to regulations. Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and recent International Organization for Standardization (ISO) revisions emphasize the importance...
What’s the Future of Biocompatibility?
A risk-based approach that tailors test requirements to the specific risks of each device.
Streamlining Submissions with Product Adoption for Radiation Sterilization
Product adoption for radiation sterilization can cut costs and save time today and in the future.
6 MDR Facts to Not Lose Sight of
Despite the progress your company has made in preparing for the MDR, don’t overlook how these easy-to-miss factors affect your work.
WuXi AppTec Medical Device Testing Doubles Chemistry Capacity to Counteract MDR Pressures
To accommodate the high demand and help manufacturers meet the May 26, 2021 deadline, WuXi Medical Device Testing recently expanded its chemistry lab in Minnesota.
White Paper: Unknowns are Unacceptable™
Unknowns are Unacceptable explains our risk-based approach to medical device chemical characterization and toxicological risk assessment.