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Thor Rollins is a certified microbiologist and specializes in the selection and conduct of in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility tests. He actively speaks on biocompatibility related topics through Nelson Labs’ external seminars, webinars, and tradeshows.
I recently attended ISO (International Organization of Standardization) meetings in Mishima, Japan to participate in updating various biocompatibility testing standards. These updates are intended to reflect the best care and safety possible, regarding biocompatibility, for any given device. The updates...
Thor Rollins, Biocompatibility Expert and Consultation Manger Agenda: Thor Rollins will present the latest information on standards affecting materials selection for medical device manufacturers at the 2014 MD&M West Conference. Thor is a Biocompatibility Expert and Consulting Manager at Nelson...
FDA has placed into a draft guidance document its summary of ideas regarding biocompatibility and possible changes that could eventually replace FDA Blue Book Memorandum #G95-1 on biocompatibility. The draft document was released in April and is widely available. In...
By: Thor Rollins B.S. RM(NRCM), Biocompatibility Expert The ISO 10993 working groups, which covers biocompatibility, recently met in Pavia, Italy where three new updates were released. Sensitization and Irritation European Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) conducted a...
In order to reduce unneeded animal testing and possible cost and duration of testing, the ISO 10993 committee is looking to add an in vitro option to irritation testing. For the past 20 years, if you wanted to test for...
