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...
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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...
What’s the Future of Biocompatibility?
A risk-based approach that tailors test requirements to the specific risks of each device.
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.
Stop Letting GLP Stunt Your Chemistry Studies
The FDA’s Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations have led to some misconceptions for medical device manufacturers (MDMs). To better understand the misconceptions about when to apply GLP testing, I think it’s important to first look at what the FDA GLPs actually say:
Class Ir Extension Granted, but Don’t Slow Down
Despite the Class Ir MDR deadline extension, manufacturers must keep pace with compliance efforts to prepare for more potential, unpredictable turns.
Response to COVID-19: We’re Here For You
As the world faces challenging times, we remain true to our promise to serve and support our customers. We are here to help. Getting lifesaving devices to market has never been so critical, and we’ve taken measures globally to stay resilient and prepared to carry even...
Is Your Testing Program Ready for the EU MDRs?
The European Union’s new Medical Device Regulations (EU MDR) will require that all medical devices – even legacy products – have updated clinical data and technical documentation to support device safety and conformity with the new regulatory standards.
White Paper: Unknowns are Unacceptable™
Unknowns are Unacceptable explains our risk-based approach to medical device chemical characterization and toxicological risk assessment.