Device Testing Services

Sinclair Research Center has supported the medical device industry with customized surgical studies for many years, establishing a reputation for technical expertise, outstanding communication, on-time reporting and high value. We now further support the device industry with a full range of ISO 10993 Part 1 biocompatibility studies with this same high level of service. We now provide Toxicology, PK and Safety Testing in one facility for drugs, medical devices and drug/device combination products.

Representative capabilities include:

Sensitization Testing (Part 10)

  • Guinea Pig Maximization
  • Guinea Pig Repeated Patch (Buehler)

Irritation (Part 10)

  • Intracutaneous Reactivity
  • Primary Skin Irritation
  • Ophthalmic studies
    • ISO 9394 Testing

Systemic Toxicity (Part 11)

  • Acute, Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity
    • Dermal
    • Ocular
    • Soft and Hard Tissue

Implantation (Part 6)

  • Intramuscular
  • Subcutaneous
  • Intraperitoneal
  • Spinal (and other orthopedic sites)
  • Ocular
  • Osteoinduction/Osteoconduction

TK/PK (Part 16)

  • Rodent
  • Large Animal (including NHP)

Genotoxicity* (Part 3)

  • Bacterial Mutagenicity
  • Mouse Lymphoma
  • Chromosomal Aberration

Hemocompatibility (Part 4)

  • Thromboresistance Test (multiple species)
  • Compliment Activation*
  • Coagulation Studies*
  • Platelet and Leukocyte Counts*
  • Hemolysis*

Cytotoxicity* (Part 5)

  • Agarose Overlay
  • MEM Elution
  • Direct Contact
  • Growth Inhibition
  • Extract Colony Assay

Risk Assessment (Part 18)

  • Expert consulting available
  • Clinical Chemistries
  • Necropsy Facilities

Supporting Procedures

  • Hematology (5 part differential)
  • Histology/Pathology
  • Animal models Joint/Cartilage Models
  • Studies in 15 species including NHP and Miniature Swine

*In-Vitro Testing Services provided by Nelson Laboratories, Inc.

Sinclair Research Center is a GLP Compliant, USDA licensed and AAALAC approved research facility.

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