Excelen offers medical device designers the facilities and professional resources for efficient, on-demand research and testing to medical professionals and international medical technology companies. Experienced engineering and design talent and experts involved in biomechanical research and development are available to assist with your design, research, and testing requirements.
Support Areas
- Device development and design
- Fixture and test design and fabrication
- Testing performance and data collection
- Data organization and statistical analysis
- White paper preparation
- Research paper submission and presentation (if study is performed as independent evaluation)
Tissue and Mechanical Laboratory
The skills laboratory and test facilities can be configured to your testing and research needs. The equipment allows you to perform data collection and document all aspects of device placement, performance, and function in a variety of environments including bench, cadaver, and live tissue.
Mechanical Studies
- Engineering and machine shop team expert at test fixture design and fabrication
- Multiple testing devices and measurement devices on-site
- 3D, video-based motion analysis system (VICON)
- Extensive experience and published papers with joint and soft and hard tissue testing
- Multiple materials test frames (MTS – 3D Spine, Mini-Bionix, axial test frame, Enduratec – axial/torsional, and ELF electroforce high frequency)
- A wide range of mechanical transducers and amplifiers
- Long-term repetitive motion and flexure/strength test systems on-site
Cadaver Studies
- Comprehensive specimen acquisition, preparation, procedural assistance, storage and disposal
- Wet lab set-up with the ability to configure test equipment, video taping, and multiple work stations in one location
Supporting Science in Research
- Histology - including sectioning and staining
- Statistical analysis and results configuration
- Graphics/Illustration of test set-up and concept schematics
- Access to experienced researchers on protocol, test design, and data presentation for FDA applications and filings
Specialized Expert Services
- Protocol development and study design
- Proposal writing, editing, and preparation
- Expert evaluation of protocol/study planning
- Medical and technical writing
Comprehensive R&D and Testing Support
Excelen helps you with all aspects of device/procedural research and design. Contact us to discuss how we integrate our unique complement of systems and services into your product development process.
