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We provide personalized service for every client and every project with our worldwide network of labs and facilities. We know that timely turnaround, superb quality and working with a provider who understands your needs are critical to a long-standing partnership - and that’s why 99.4% of our sales orders are from repeat customers.

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We understand your business and the challenges you face. In fact, our experts sit on the standards committees and have created many of the tests you rely on. Learn from our experts.

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Human Factors Engineering for Medical Devices From Concept Through Reprocessing and Post-market Surveillance

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Human Factors Engineering for Medical Devices From Concept Through Reprocessing and Post-market Surveillance

Posted: June 1, 2026

Human factors engineering (HFE), also referred to as usability engineering, is a structured, risk-based process intended to reduce use errors and ensure medical devices are safe and effective for their intended users, uses, and environments. As regulatory expectations continue to mature, human factors can no longer be treated as a late-stage checkbox or isolated activity....

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Designing a Test Plan that Works Globally—A Medtech Makers Q&A

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Designing a Test Plan that Works Globally—A Medtech Makers Q&A

Posted: April 23, 2026

Medical devices must be proven safe and effective under all conditions of use, making a well-designed, device-specific test plan essential. These plans consider factors such as intended use, transport, environment, and end users to ensure reliable performance. In this Q&A, experts from Nelson Labs and Regulatory Compliance Associates discuss key considerations for developing test plans...

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CPHI Americas 2026

Event date: June 2, 2026

We are happy to announce that we will be exhibiting at this year's CPhI North America trade show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 2-4, 2026 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Nelson Labs,...

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