Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) from Intertek can save time and also lead to quantum improvements in the quality of your medical products
To keep up with the fast-paced medical industry, device manufacturers must develop high-quality products under tight schedules. AST allows the medical device engineer to focus quickly on real issues, gain insights, uncover non-intuitive interactions, try solutions, and produce leading edge quality on leading edge technology.
Our AST solutions include:
- Failure Mode Verification Testing (FMVT)
- Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) and Highly Accelerated Stress Screen (HASS)
- Accelerated Reliability Testing
AST can be applied to many types of medical devices including:
- Ambulance cots and accessories
- Imaging devices
- Hospital beds and other furniture
- Irrigation devices
- Biotech devices
- Micro power tools
- Heavy-duty power tools
- Blood salvage and re-infusion devices
- Navigation devices
- Booms and lights
- Pain management devices
- Consumer medical devices
- Personal protection equipment
- Stair chairs
- Cutting accessories
- Stretchers Emergency equipment
- Video and video accessories
- Walkers
- Waste management equipment
- Wheelchairs
Medical device manufacturers face constant pressure to deliver innovative, reliable products quickly. Our Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) fact sheet reveals how cutting-edge testing methods like FMVT, HALT, and HASS identify hidden design weaknesses rapidly, reducing development time, minimizing costly recalls, and enhancing patient safety.
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