In the field of materials science, we offer a wide range of testing services in accredited and certified areas for medical implants.
- Certificate Medical Devices (pdf download)
- Certificate Materials (pdf download)
Material characterization
- Topography: characterization of structures and defects: SEM, confocal white light microscopy, AFM
- Coating analysis: Thickness, cross-section, layer sequence: FIB, SEM, TEM, ellipsometry
- Compound distribution studies on surfaces: Raman
- Chemical characterization (ISO 10993-18): Influence of production, storage and degradation, etc. XPS, FTIR, Raman, SNMS
- Surface wettability: contact angle measurement
- Thermal sample characteristics: DMA, DSC
- Static material and component testing (tension, compression, bending, shear strain, peeling)
- Corrosion resistance (ISO 10993-15, ASTM F 2129)
- Degradation products from metals and alloys (DIN EN ISO 10993-15)
- Surface analysis (light- and scanning electron microscopy)
- Detection of degradation products: qualitative and quantitative (ISO 10993-13, -15, ISO 13781; e.g. polarography)
- Degradation kinetics (samples and fragments)
- Comparison with reference surfaces
- Filmic and particulate contaminations
- In vitro cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5, after extraction or in direct contact)
- Cell-material interactions (adhesion, proliferation, morphology, functional markers)
- In vitro tests for inflammation and immune response
- Hemocompatibility (ISO 10993-4)
- Antibacterial activity (DIN EN ISO 22196 and 20743)
- Pyrogenicity (Ph. Eur.)