Most medical device manufacturers know the importance of sending their product through rigorous cleaning and testing before they release to market. Standard sterility and biocompatibility tests are already an essential part of many manufacturers’ protocols. What may not be as commonly understood, however, are the different ways a product can be contaminated during the manufacturing and production, cleaning processes, and packaging of medical devices. To avoid detrimental contamination, manufacturers should test their devices to examine the surface residues remaining on the device after these processes. This presentation on cleaning validations for newly manufactured medical devices and single use implants is a useful guide to help develop a successful test plan to provide cleanliness data. In addition, this presentation gives guidance on industry trends to justify residue limits.