Medical Device R&D and Registration

Medical Device Chemical Characterization – ISO 10993

  • Extractables study
  • Leachables qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Chemical equivalence study
  • Material characterization
  • Screening of raw materials

Medical Device Leachables Study

  • Selection of known leachables
  • Method development and validation
  • Simulated clinical chemical release study

Medical Device and Drug Compatibility Study

  • Leachables study- known and unknown
  • Drug method development and validation
  • Drug adsorption study
  • Insoluble particulate test

Gas Pathway Device Biocompatibility Study – ISO 18562

  • Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
  • Tests for emission of particulate matter
  • Tests of emission of volatile organic substances
  • Inorganic gases
  • Tests for leachables in condensate
  • Chemical characterization of medical devices

Medical Device In Vitro Degradation Study

  • Molecular weight and molecular weight distribution
  • Weight balance
  • Degradation products method development and validation
  • Degradation products qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Observation of surface morphology
  • In vitro degradation study

Additional Chemistry Testing Services

Method validation and testing for organic substances and inorganic elements

General analytical chemistry testing, such as acidity/alkalinity, evaporation residue, burning residue, reducing substances, heavy metals, chlorides, turbidity and color, UV absorbance, Fourier

Transform Infrared (FTIR) Scanning

Ethylene oxide and ethylene chlorohydrin sterilization residues testing

Solvent residue testing

Particulate matter testing

Our Advantages

6000+ E&L Database

Access to a 6,000+ material extractables database, enabling comprehensive and accurate extractables and leachables testing.

10+ Years Experience

Over 10 years delivering reliable chemical characterization data for medical device R&D and regulatory submissions.

ISO 10993 Committee Member

Active member of ISO 10993-17/18 committees, delivering regulatory-aligned chemical testing for medical devices.

Strict Compound Control

Strict quality control ensures all compounds are identified, guaranteeing safe and compliant chemical characterization.

To learn more about medical device testing, please contact us.