Preventing Fretting Corrosion of Orthopedic Devices
The body is a corrosive environment and understanding both the impact the physiological environment has on the materials and the micro motion characteristics will help evaluate the safety of the implant. The methods outlined in this article aid in…
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Medical Device Testing Tips & Best Practices
Preparing for a medical device testing program can be a challenge for many manufacturers, especially if it is a new or novel product or if time is limited. Our medical device experts share their testing tips and best practices.
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Knee Implant Contact Area & Contact Stress Testing
Our medical device experts routinely perform contact stress and area testing for total knee replacements, as well as wrist, ankle and other joint replacement implants. Contact stress analysis is useful where any two junctions come together, creating…
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Steiner Tunnel Testing: reaction-to-fire testing on interior finish materials
A guide to understanding the Steiner Tunnel test and the differences between ASTM E84 and CAN/ULC-S102.
How To Achieve FCC Approval for Wireless Radio Products
Element’s wireless experts provide fast and efficient FCC approval for system and modular devices to help you bring your radio products to market sooner.
Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films: a comparative analysis of CAN/ULC-S109 and NFPA 701 Fire Tests
Optical Microscopy versus Scanning Electron Microscopy in Medical Device Testing
What You Need to Know About EN 55032 and 55035 (CISPR 32 and 35)
A guide to the new EN 55032 or EN 55035 standards for information technology equipment and electronic devices. Learn more about whether you will need to re-test your products to comply with the new CISPR requirements.
Keep Your Projects on Schedule with Element’s Remote Witness Testing
Element’s experts are providing both real-time and recorded remote witness testing for your products and components, ensuring that your testing stays on schedule during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Five Ways to Improve Your Radio Test Program
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Testing Stimulator Lead Continuity and Device Fatigue
Testing stimulator lead continuity is crucial for understanding how active implantable medical devices perform under different conditions. Our Engaged Experts discuss the advantages of combining continuity monitoring with axial fatigue testing.