The use life of an orthopedic medical device can vary greatly depending on multiple factors, including its purpose, where it’s used, and whether it remains in the body. These factors can affect numerous aspects of the device’s development, as well as considerations such as cleaning and sterilization protocols. Therefore, it’s necessary to perform a lifecycle evaluation on the product. Read the full Q&A article published in Orthopedic Design & Technology (ODT) to learn more.
The Need for Lifecycle Evaluations of Orthopedics—An Orthopedic Innovators Q&A
Published In: Orthopedic Design & Technology
June 29, 2026
Audrey Turley
RM (NRCM), CBA (ASQ)
Biocompatibility Expert
Audrey Turley has over 25 years of experience working in research, laboratory, and test design functions in the medical device industry. She is a biocompatibility expert, having performed all the in vitro tests offered at Nelson Labs, which include cytotoxicity (MEM and agar overlay), hemolysis (PTT, PT, complement activation, blood circulation, ASTM, and NIH methods),...
Griffin Cammack
Reprocessing Expert
Griffin Cammack has worked at Nelson Labs for over 8 years, specializing in cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization validations of reusable medical devices. His current role as Expert Technical Consultant at Nelson Labs involves providing assessments and justifications for reusable medical device validations for manufacturers, such as master product (worst-case device) determinations, test method justifications, test...
