http://www.empiricaltesting.com/rssfeed.xml The latest blog posts from Empirical Testing Corp. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:58:25 GMT en-us http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/ETC_Satellite_Event_Presentations__February_9_2012 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:38 GMT A huge thank you to all who were able to attend our most recent ETC Satellite Event, “Maximizing Efficiency in Orthopaedic Product Validation Testing: The Latest Guidance” .  If you were unable to join us at the InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco on February 9, 2012 and are interested in learning more about the four presentations that were given, please click the appropriate link below: Changes in FDA for 2012 by Linda Braddon, Secure B... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/Join_Us_For_The_Upcoming_ETC_Satellite_Event Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:55:54 GMT SAVE THE DATE for Empirical Testing Corp.'s second ever Satellite Event!  Whether you were able to join us in Chicago this past November or not, be sure to mark your calendar for this event and pass the word along to any colleagues who may be interested in joining you.  The program will feature leading experts presenting the latest guidance for spine and orthopaedic product testing, a lightning round panel discussion and a complimentary lunch.  If you would like to receive updates... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/ETC_Manuscript_for_ASTM_Symposium_2010_Published Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:38:22 GMT Empirical Testing Corp. participated at the ASTM Symposium on Static and Dynamic Spinal Implants: Are We Evaluating Them Appropriately? held November 16, 2010 in San Antonio, TX.  Our President and CEO, Dawn Lissy, along with our Technical Manager, Mike Anderson, gave an oral presentation on the topic of ASTM F2624 – Evaluating Alternate Fixtures for Flexion/Extension, Lateral Bending and Axial Rotation Testing of Extra Discal Motion Preserving Implants.  A print version of the m... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/Our_Key_To_Operational_Excellence Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:26:01 GMT Megan Peters began working for Empirical Testing Corp. in September 2007 as the Director of Operations.  With a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, she spent the first fifteen years of her career with two large semiconductor companies, first as a process engineer and later as an engineering manager.  "Working for ETC was an adjustment, as there were very few of the systems in place that I was accustomed to for managing people and running the lab.  That ended up being a big plus, as... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/ETC_Holiday_Open_House Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:17:13 GMT On December 10, 2011, your team at ETC hosted a holiday open house for family and friends.  Guests were invited to enjoy lunch and tour the new office space while learning what their family members do at work each day.  Activity stations were set up for the children to learn about milling test blocks, axial compression testing, screw pullout and how to assemble specimens for testing.  Check out our Facebook page to view pictures of the event.  Everyone here at ETC w... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/From_the_Desk_of_Dawn_Lissy__Change_Is_All_Around_Us Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:29:52 GMT Some changes, such as the summer leaves turning to the brilliant colors of fall (one of the things I miss from Ohio) and the start of football season, are most welcome.  Others, including the start of another school year and trying on last years's winter coat that miraculously "shrunk" two sizes over the summer, less so.  Omnipresent in nature, change constantly influences our lives, and while more often than not, we cannot control the actual act of change, we can do our best to unders... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/ETC_Satellite_Event_Presentations__November_3_2011 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:23:13 GMT Thank you to everyone who helped make the recent ETC Satellite Event, “Avoiding Pitfalls in Product Development: Advice from the Testing and Validation Experts” a huge success!  If you were unable to join us in Chicago on November 3, 2011 and are interested in learning more about the four presentations that were given, please click the appropriate link below: Developing a Risk Profile for Medical Devices: The Role of Clinical Evaluations and Risk Assessment by Linda... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/Taking_Quality_To_The_Next_Level Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:23:55 GMT Quality Assurance has always been second to none at Empirical Testing Corp.  ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited by The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) since 2002, ETC has been continually developing our scope of accreditation while instituting lean practices.  Now Empirical Testing Corp. is furthering our commitment to our customer's success by creating a department whose sole focus will be quality assurance.Catherine Lehman has been a test engineer with Empirical T... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/Take_Our_Satisfaction_Survey Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:54:35 GMT Share your thoughts and ideas on testing projects, while enhancing your medical device experience by participating in our Post Job Satisfaction Surveys.  Now you don't have to wait for your email invitation to get in on the action, feel free to fill out our survey by clicking here. We take your input seriously and implement new programs and support like our "next day" services and sterilization validation, based on your needs.  Beginning October 1, 2011, to sho... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/ETC_Beyond_Testing Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Empirical Testing Corp.'s Non-Testing services, such as our educational courses geared toward product development and test engineers, have been a success! Now ETC is thrilled to announce that we are growing those services to include the following areas of research support:   Device and Package Evaluation Sterilization Validation Packaging Validation and Testing Testing Methodology and Protocol Generation Literature Research White Paper Drafting Preliminary Patent Searches Report ... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/OrthoTec_com_Features_ETC Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Empirical Testing Corp's very own President/CEO, Dawn Lissy, is featured in the latest issue of OrthoTec. Read the online version of the story, "Orthopaedic Product Development: Steps to Success," by visiting http://www.orthotec.com/article/orthopaedic-product-development-steps-success.... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/Tweet_empiricaltest Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Connect with Empirical Testing Corp. like never before – through Facebook and Twitter! Stay up to date on events, industry news, and even photos of our team at work by logging on to our Facebook page (simply search “Empirical Testing”) or by following ETC on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/empiricaltest or @empiricaltest). You can also view live feeds and access ETC’s pages for both social media outlets on our website. Log on and connect with ETC today!... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/Were_Launching_Our_New_Website Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT We are thrilled to announce the release and launch of our brand-new website! Empirical Testing Corp.’s space on the web has been overhauled top to bottom and is now more informative and user-friendly than ever before. From insider knowledge about mechanical testing, to info about our staff and facilities, as well as links from orthopaedic industry leaders, the new empiricaltesting.com is your portal for information on medical devices and your personal link to your very own mechanical testi... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/Join_ETC_at_These_2011_Conferences Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT ETC is taking our show on the road again in 2011. We look forward to seeing you at the following conferences and meetings. Please contact Kim Rokicki at KRokicki@empiricaltesting.com or 719.264.9937 to discuss our participation and booth locations at each of the following 2011 events. AAOS, San Diego, CA USA: Booth 1301--February 16 to 18 STS, Las Vegas, NV USA--April 25 SAS, Las Vegas, NV USA--April 26 to 29 ASTM, Anaheim, CA USA--May 17 to 20 OrthoTec, Warsaw, IN USA: Booth TBD--M... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/ETC_Announces_Educational_Courses Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Grab your pencil and notebook, start humming your alma mater, and get ready to go back to school – class is in session at Empirical Testing Corp.! We are proud to announce the availability of two very unique educational opportunities that feature access to knowledge from one of the most respected testing experts in the medical device industry and the opportunity for a hands-on learning experience in an internationally accredited testing facility located just miles away from majestic Garde... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/Review_ETCs_Complete_List_of_2010_Expositions Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT p>ETC is taking our show on the road and looks forward to seeing you at the following conferences and meetings. Please contact Kim Rokicki at KRokicki@empiricaltesting.com or 719.264.9937 to discuss our participation and booth locations at each of the following 2010 events. AAOS, New Orleans, LA USA: Booth 6322 — March 10 to 12 STS, New Orleans, LA USA: April 26 SAS, New Orleans, LA USA: April 27 to 30 OrthoTec, Warsaw, IN USA: Booth 408 — May 12 to 13 OrthoTec Europe, Zurich... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/Dawn_Lissy_to_Chair_OrthoTec_Panel Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT It is with great pride that we announce Ms. Lissy’s partnership with Canon Communications to chair the distinguished OrthoTec conference panel, “Testing Update: Best Practices within the Product Development and Regualtory Approval Process.” Attendees will gain strategic insight into orthopaedic medical device product development, testing, and the regulatory processes leading them to approval. Scheduled during the OrthoTec Conference— a world–class educational and ne... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/ETC_Receives_A2LA_Certification_of_5_More_Test_Methods Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT In Empirical Testing Corp.’s continuous pursuit of accreditation excellence, we have achieved The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) accreditation for the following 5 test methods: ASTM F2706: Standard Test Methods for Occipital–Cervical and Occipital–Cervical–Thoracic Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model ASTM F2502: Standard Specification and Test Methods for Bioabsorbable Plates and Screws for Internal Fixation Implants ASTM F182... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/ETC_Adds_Nine_Standards_to_Our_A2LA_Scope_of_Accreditation Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT As of October 19, 2010 Empirical Testing Corp. has added nine test methods to our American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005. We are pleased to announce that our complete scope has grown to a total of 29 standards with the addition of the following: SPINE ISO 12189: Static and Dynamic Characterization of Motion Preserving Lumbar Total Facet Prostheses EXTREMETIES ASTM F384: Standard Specifications and Test Methods for Metallic ... ETC http://www.empiricaltesting.com/blog/Join_ETC_at_These_2010_Conferences Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT ETC is taking our show on the road and looks forward to seeing you at the following conferences and meetings. Please contact Kim Rokicki at KRokicki@empiricaltesting.com or 719.264.9937 to discuss our participation and booth locations at each of the following 2010 events. OrthoTec Europe, Zurich, Switzerland: Booth 310--September 29-30, 2010 NASS, Orlando, FL USA: Booth 1354--October 6-8, 2010 ASTM, San Antonio, TX USA--November 16 to 18 ... ETC