Testing

How Heterogeneous Integration Is Changing Medical Manufacturing: Workflows, Assembly Tools, Metrology, and Inline Inspection

Medical device manufacturing is undergoing a structural shift. As devices become smaller with broader...

Six Universities Awarded Minus K Negative-Stiffness Vibration Isolators

Minus K Technology has awarded passive mechanical negative-stiffness low-frequency vibration isolators to six universities through its Educational Giveaway program. The...

Where Test Plans Break: Measuring the Performance of Ultra-Miniature Sensors

This article explores common sensor testing methodologies, reveals where test plans often break, and outlines what medical device manufacturers and OEMs must do to ensure their sensors perform as expected to achieve desired patient outcomes and commercial success. Read on!

Product Focus: Test and Quality Control

See where the product focus is this month: On test and quality control, including LK Metrology's production-ready computed tomography inspection system optimized for shop-floor deployment; a high-precision interferometric measurement system from Micro-Epsilon; Kistler's expanded in-line process monitoring capabilities for regulated manufacturing environments; and more.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including an AI-driven platform for preparing global medtech regulatory submissions from Pure Global; a collaborative commercial strategy platform for biopharma launches from Nmblr; safety syringes and companion reusable autoinjectors from Owen Mumford; and more.

Force Measurement, Material Testing for Critical Orthopedic Components

Ensuring accuracy by force measurement and material testing is a necessary requirement in most every industry, especially orthopedic and medical parts manufacturing where the highest quality control is crucial. Read on to learn more.

Nelson Labs Launches RapidCert™ Biological Indicator (BI) Sterility Testing

Nelson Laboratories, LLC, a business unit of Sotera Health Company and provider of outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory...

Minus K to Give Negative-Stiffness Vibration Isolators to U.S. Colleges

Minus K Technology is set to give $25,000 worth of its patented passive mechanical negative-stiffness low-frequency vibration isolators to colleges in the United...

Nelson Labs Expands Laboratory Capacity and Services in Germany

Nelson Labs, a provider of microbiological testing, analytical chemistry testing, and advisory services, has expanded its state-of-the-art laboratory space at its Wiesbaden,...

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including Dickson's mapping suite designed to streamline the identification of critical hot and cold zones and the analysis of temperature and humidity trends; Littelfuse's series of sealed tactile switches for surface-mount technology; Mahr Inc.'s height gage designed for ease of use and efficiency in production environments; and more.

Medical Device Makers: Ask These 7 Questions for an Effective Wireless Test Program

This article presents seven critical questions that medical device designers should be asking as they build the next generation of wireless products to improve quality of life for millions of patients. Read on to learn what they are.

Test and Measurement: Regulatory Updates and Strategic Implications

The regulatory and testing landscape for medical devices is shifting in real time. Standards are being revised. Read on to learn what this means.

Video Spotlight on Products and Services

See where the video spotlight is this month: on CNC machining; micro linear actuators; a lab tube cutting machine; the 601 series Air Turbine Spindle® mills at 90,000 RPM; MD® multipurpose adhesives; and much more.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including a new reciprocating head for medical tubing from Guill Tool; EpoxySet's state-of-the-art UV adhesives, the UV-8675, specifically designed for bonding PVC tubing in medical devices; Mahr Inc.'s expanded length measurement product line; Zeus' latest addition to its StreamLiner series of ultra-thin-walled catheter liners; and more.

Product Focus: Manufacturing/Assembly Equipment

See where the product focus is this month: On Aven's Mighty Vue Inspector; a spot welder from Amada Weld Tech; a flexible screw conveyor from Hapman; and Rösler's mass finishing technology.

Seeing Is Communicating

The Eyegaze Edge system developed in collaboration with NASA is an eye-tracking technology that makes 'talking' possible for people who can’t.

Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization

Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including Dri-Air Industries' new dryer for plastics, the MicroDryer Series (MD); Thomson Industries' advanced controllability options to its Electrak ® LL line of long-life electric linear actuators; Instron's next-generation Autoinjector Testing System; more than 40 different thermally conductive greases available from EpoxySet; a series of low-profile pull type clapper solenoids from Magnetic Sensor Systems; and more.

Addressing Challenges in Primary Packaging Testing for Medical Devices

Developing and evaluating primary packaging for medical devices continues to be an area ripe for innovation, with ample opportunity to improve existing processes. Read on to learn more about the topic.

Space Station Germ Testing Improves Wastewater Monitoring

A technology developed for NASA to identify pathogens inside spacecraft turned out to be beneficial for wastewater surveillance on Earth.

Video Spotlight on Products and Services

See which products and services the video spotlight is on, including Dotmatics, an integrated scientific informatics platform that supports research and development activities; an autoinjector testing system featuring precise measurement and control capabilities; BD’s Physiojet disposable autoinjector; testing software that takes over the test sequence with determination of the results; Stevanto Group’s technology centers; and more.

Enabling CDMO Success Through Intelligent Testing Capabilities

While mechanical testing may play a small role in the total scope of CDMO competencies, a poorly equipped solution can result in significant issues with time management, data integrity, and root cause analysis. Investing in highly capable testing systems should be considered a long-term investment and serve to showcase a commitment to quality for potential clients. Read on to learn more.

Product of the Month

See the product of the month: Canon Medical Components' chip-on-tip video borescope camera for a diverse range of inspection applications. The SV-2000 delivers full-color, high-resolution video inspections and image capture in tight spaces.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including Instron's precision specimen loader, Lumedel's fiberoptic collimating lenses, Fume hoods from HEMCO, a lithium coin cell holder for maximizing PC board capacity from Keystone Electronics, and more.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including precision injection molding from Medbio; Covestro's Makrolon 3638 polycarbonate; laser processing systems from Amada Weld Tech; biocompatible adhesives, sealants, and potting materials from EpoxySet; brushless ECX speed motors from maxon; and more.