The Applied Technical Services Family of Companies (FoC) offers surgical instrument testing services that confirm that surgical instruments are safe and effective for surgery and patient care. Medical professionals rely on surgical instruments daily, and they operate under the assumption that these instruments were meticulously tested and examined prior to being sold and used in medical facilities. Our medical device testing lab conducts a series of tests designed to ensure that different types of instruments meet the strict quality and safety standards needed to qualify them for use in surgeries.
Understanding The Importance of Surgical Instruments
Surgeons rely on a wide range of instruments and tools to carry out successful operations. The selection of tools can vary by the nature of the procedure, the type of tissue being operated on, and the patient’s size. Surgical instruments are often categorized into the following three classes: cutting, grasping, and retracting.
Cutting Instruments
- Surgical scissors
- Scalpels
- Bone saws
- Bone drills
Grasping Instruments
- Forceps
- Tweezers
- Clamps
Retracting Instruments
- Hand retractors
- Self-retaining retractors
All types of surgical equipment and instruments must undergo extensive testing that evaluates their instruments’ ability to remain clean, safe, and functional during procedures.
Our Surgical Instrument Testing Services
Our medical device testing services help medical device manufacturers ensure that their medical devices, instruments, and materials are effective and compliant with industry standards. During our testing processes, our specialists subject test specimens to conditions that mirror their intended applications, which gives manufacturers insight into how their instruments perform during operations. We offer a multitude of tests that evaluate the performance of instruments, including:
- Cutting efficiency testing
- Cyclic static and torsion testing
- Drilling efficiency testing
- Cyclic cleaning
- Sterilization testing
Why is It Important to Test Surgical Instruments?
Independent labs offer a professional and impartial perspective on the functionality and sterility of the surgical instruments that hospitals depend on daily. While quality control is important in any industry, it is especially important in industries like the medical industry because people’s lives can be negatively affected if products, tools, and materials fail to perform to standard. Medical device testing labs, such as ours, play an integral role in maintaining safe conditions for patients, which helps improve the surgery experience for medical professionals, patients, and their loved ones who can rest assured knowing that the tools needed for an operation are effective, safe, and thoroughly tested.
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