High-resolution quadrupole time-of-flight (QTOF) gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-QTOF-MS) provides a powerful combination of high mass accuracy with trace level detection capabilities. Applying the technique to extractables and leachables testing (E&L)...
Combination products—as the name suggests—represent a mixture of medical products. They comprise any combination of a drug and a device; a biological product and a device; a drug and a biological product; or a drug, device, and a biological product. The variety...
Not all plastics are created equal. Plastic and polymeric products, parts and components can include significant numbers of chemical constituents—so it is important to understand how a filter, bag, container, delivery system or implantable device will react while in...
The most rewarding part of the job for medical device manufacturers is seeing the result of their hard work making a real difference in patients’ lives. But getting an effective, innovative, and safe product to market in the U.S. and the European Union (EU) means...
Complete chemical characterization is critical for not only the submission of your medical device but also – and most importantly – patient safety. This primer covers the most important things you need to know about performing a complete chemical characterization...
Planning a biological evaluation of your medical device? Then you need to be familiar with ISO 10993-1. This primer covers the fundamentals. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) develops and publishes a wide range of proprietary, industrial and...
Sterilization validation is necessary to bring tissue-based products to market. The U.S. FDA requires it, whether the device functions in vivo or in vitro, so understanding how to ensure sterility is critical. When it comes to living tissue, the process carries an...
Drafting Instructions for Use (IFUs) for medical devices is a delicate but critical task that supports patient safety. IFUs need to include detailed, action-oriented instructions on preparing, administering, handling, storing and disposing of the device. When...
The U.S. EPA banned the active ingredient in a popular disinfectant in 2018. Would you know what to do if your go-to cleaning product was phased out?
Regulations published by the International Standards Organization (ISO) provide a global structure for the medical device industry. These standards can affect development timelines for new products and, in some cases, can influence which products a company can keep on...
Unknowns are Unacceptable explains our risk-based approach to medical device chemical characterization and toxicological risk assessment.
