Accredited testing laboratory for hygiene and medical devices offers service agreement for microbiological test.

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Summary: 
An accredited test laboratory from the north-eastern part of Germany is testing with regards to hygiene and safety for medical devices. The company is internationally recognized according to EN ISO / IEC 17025 and has experience since more than two decades. Through proven test methods the laboratory contributes to quality assurance in the health care sector worldwide. The company seeks for medical device manufacturers to offer its quality test service packages on basis of a service agreement.
Description: 
The German laboratory offers quality test services in the medical sector, especially for medical devices. The treatment for the use/ reuse of medical products is regulated by law (e. g. in Europe by Medical Device Directive) and has to be processed by validated processes. The laboratory belongs to a voluntary network of independent accredited testing institutes and inspection bodies. Besides its core business, the company focusses on research activities and is actually involved in two international research projects. As a result of this competence and structure the test laboratory is in a position to respond specifically and quickly to problems. Also it can offer innovative and new solutions promptly. The company took more than 20 years responsibility in hygiene. The tests are necessary for better infection prevention and hygiene and the service is especially designed for manufacturers of medical devices. Next to it the tests are also addressed to special departments in hospitals, e. g. Central Sterilization Service Departments are also addressed. The accredited quality assurance tests include: • All current European efficacy tests for disinfectants including the complete virucidal and sporicidal tests • Biocompatibility tests of medical devices • Testing the reprocess ability of medical devices • Process tests for reprocessing processes • Check of manual reprocessing steps • Check of the cleaning efficacy / disinfection efficacy / overall process • Type testing of washer-disinfector for endoscopes (WD / WD-E) and sterilizers • Process validation of WD / WD-E and sterilizers Due to the fact that the safety and hygienic tests are indispensable for manufacturers of medical devices worldwide, the laboratory would like to assist them in the accreditation process for their medical equipment. Therefore worldwide service agreements are intended with manufacturers for their product testing.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought: 
The test laboratory offers their microbiological test services especially for manufacturers of medical devices worldwide, which are obliged to test their products for accreditation. But special departments of hospitals, e. g. Central Sterilization Service Departments, are also addressed.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought: 
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Stage of Development: 
Already on the market
Comments Regarding IPR Status: 
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External code: 
BODE20170718001