The new cleanroom at our global headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, was designed for today's rigorous contamination control expectations, driven by EU GMP Annex 1. Learn More
Medical plastics permeate the medical device industry with a remarkable diversity of application. They seem to be everywhere in healthcare: from protective barriers and low-risk device components (eg. instrument housings and handles) to devices of the highest potential risk (eg....
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis is a popular analytical tool for material screening. The technique works because each different type of molecular bond in a molecule vibrates differently, and there is often a set of molecular vibrations that involve the...
Download this whitepaper to learn about the various biocompatibility and sterilization considerations surrounding 3D-printed orthopedic devices. 3D-printed orthopedic medical devices are gaining attention and popularity due to their potential for enhanced biocompatibility, customizability, and cost-effectiveness. As of late 2015, FDA...
It has become more prevalent and acceptable to use the results of chemistry testing to assess the overall biocompatibility of medical devices. For many devices with prolonged or permanent patient contact, chemistry followed by toxicological assessment can provide a cost...
