DDL's Catheter Testing Keeps Pace with Recent ISO 10555 Revisions


Eden Prairie, MN – In its continued effort to keep medical device manufacturers updated and provide expertise in medical device testing, DDL has reviewed the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) published revisions to all affected parts of ISO 10555 "Intravascular catheters - Sterile and single-use catheters -".



ISO 10555 now consists of four parts instead of five and among the important changes are the new tests added for balloon dilation catheters and power injection for flow rate and device pressure.



"The changes and additions should help catheter manufacturers better understand their products' performance," Amy Peterson, Lab Manager for DDL's Product Materials Division, said. "The additional guidance on balloon catheters and catheters with pre-connected ports is welcomed as there has been an increase in their use in the field."



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DDL is a third party testing facility that offers expert package testing, product testing and materials testing services. DDL addresses quick turnarounds with equipment and chamber capacities unmatched by other labs. With two full-service labs located in California and Minnesota DDL offers accelerated aging, distribution simulation, package strength, integrity, physical shock, thermal shock, vibration, compression, unitized load testing, leakage and other validation services. DDL also tests packaging materials including adhesives, films, corrugated, cushioning materials and plastics.



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