Approaches

• Release Testing
• Compositional Analysis
• In Vitro Testing
• Residual moisture, monomers, solvents, and catalysts
• Level of Crystallinity
• Contamination Analysis
• Shelf-life Stability Tests
• Packaging Analysis

Sample Considerations

For many clients, the sample that is submitted is the actual product or a portion of the product.  We are as frugal with the sample as the analysis technique will allow. 

Samples, as small as 5-mg, can be tested using many of our spectroscopic methods. 

The physical test methods require larger samples, as much as 100-g in the case of Melt Flow Index (MFI) testing.

Contact us to talk through your specific sample considerations.

Experience

The materials that are used for tools, packaging, and equipment within medical environments are familiar to us.  We have extensive experience with bioabsorbable polymers, polyurethanes, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, polyetheretherketone, nylons and other polymers that are used for implants or medical products. We also have experience with metallic materials that are used with Medical Device Packaging.

Products we've tested:

• Biomaterials
• Implants
• Medical devices
• Disposable products
• Maxillofacial reconstruction implants
• Tissue engineering materials
• Drug delivery systems
• Bone Scaffolds
• Other bioabsorbable scaffolds