August 4, 2016
Thor Rollins, Michelle Lee, and Audrey Turley have been accepted as U.S. experts to four working groups in the Biological Evaluation ISO Technical Committee 194: WG5 (Cytotoxicity – Thor), WG8 (Sensitization and Irritation – Michelle), WG9 (Effects on blood – Michelle),...
See BlogOctober 28, 2014
If you are involved in the packaging of medical devices, your primary standards reference has probably been the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 11607 publication for packaging design and validation. However, this standard was lacking much of the detail and...
See BlogOctober 23, 2014
In the midst of an evolving biocompatibility testing and regulatory environment, MedTech professionals face the challenge of staying informed of biocompatibility testing and regulatory trends. Intended to provide MedTech professionals the knowledge and expertise to navigate the challenges inherent in...
See BlogMay 19, 2014
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...
See BlogNovember 15, 2013
SALT LAKE CITY – Nov. 15, 2013 – Nelson Laboratories (www.nelsonlabs.com) will offer free biocompatibility consultations in its booth (#321) during BIOMEDevice in San Jose, CA Dec. 4-5, 2013 with expert Thor Rollins, biocompatibility specialist. Those interested in a consultation...
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