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Press Releases
Karen Sams
Minneapolis, MN, February 24, 2005 - The Medical Device Resource Group (MDRG), a Twin Cities-based coalition of service providers to medical device companies, has appointed Scott Levy, DDL Inc. Package Testing Engineer, as its new vice president.
The Medical Device Resource Group is a coalition of Twin Cities-based companies that together offer the broad expertise needed to successfully develop and market a medical device. The MDRG helps medical device developers, manufacturers and marketers to find the right partners in order to deliver their medical device to market on schedule.
Karen Sams
Eden Prairie, MN February 3, 2005 – http://www.testedandproven.com – DDL, a leading package, product and material testing laboratory, is helping packaging professionals understand complex Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance procedures.
Packaging companies that transport hazardous materials are required by law to comply with the requirements set forth in the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) published by the Department of Transportation, Title 49 CFR.
“Many packaging companies are really struggling to get their arms around DOT compliance,” said Patrick Nolan. “Not only do they need to understand the process for certifying their packages, but staying compliant thereafter is an involved process in itself.”
Karen Sams
Anaheim, CA, December 16, 2004 - http://www.testedandproven.com - DDL Inc. testing services, a MN-based package, product & material testing laboratory, is offering complimentary package seal integrity testing at the upcoming MD&M West tradeshow in Anaheim, CA.
To demonstrate package integrity, DDL will be conducting complimentary bubble leak testing at booth #2248.
“Medical device manufacturers and packaging professionals need to feel comfortable that their flexible packaging possess zero gross surface leaks,” said Patrick J. Nolan, coo of DDL Inc. “The bubble leak test method is one of the best ways to prove package integrity.”
Karen Sams
Minneapolis, MN, November 18, 2004 – http://www.testedandproven.com/book.html - DDL Inc., a MN-based medical device package testing expert and package testing laboratory, is offering packaging professionals a complimentary copy of “Sterile Medical Device Package Development“, written by DDL Inc. COO, Patrick Nolan.
The article, which Patrick Nolan recently contributed to the Standard Handbook of Biomedical Engineering & Design, overviews the process of designing and developing a sterile package system for a medical device.
Karen Sams
Eden Prairie, MN, October 18, 2004 - http://www.testedandproven.com - DDL Inc. testing services, a MN-based package, product & material testing laboratory, is responding to the needs of medical device manufacturers by expanding both its product test engineering team and its laboratory equipment inventory.
The MN-based testing facility has grown its test engineering team with additional technicians and test engineers in order to replicate the dynamic and environmental hazards inherent in medical device transportation and daily operational environments.
Karen Sams
MINNEAPOLIS, September 21, 2004 - http://www.testedandproven.com - DDL Testing Services, a MN-based package, product & material testing laboratory, has announced plans to grow its DDL West facility in Costa Mesa, CA, with the recruitment of new Package Engineer, Michael Foster.
DDL West has recruited Foster with the goal of increasing medical device package, product & material testing clients along the west coast. Foster is confident that he will facilitate DDL’s growth ambitions.
“We are delighted with Michael’s addition to the DDL West facility,” said Patrick Nolan, VP and COO of DDL Testing Services. “Michael is a results-driven individual and his strong sales background clearly expresses his capabilities and potential.”
Karen Sams
MINNEAPOLIS, August 17, 2004 - http://www.TestedandProven.com - Package Testing expert, DDL Testing Services, has voiced its support for a revised and harmonized ISO 11607 Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Medical Devices standard. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 11607 in an attempt to harmonize with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) EN 868-1 standard, meaning that medical device packaging may be required to comply with only one standard instead of a myriad of standards for material, package and product testing requirements.
Karen Sams
Costa Mesa, CA, July 28, 2005 – http://www.testedandproven.com/DDL-West.html – DDL West, a CA-based package, product and material testing laboratory, today announced that it has added Hazmat testing expert, John Koch, as a Project Manager to its quickly growing team.
Koch joins the DDL West team with a strong package testing industry background and particular expertise in Hazmat Testing.
“I am looking forward to helping DDL West expand its service offerings into Hazmat testing,” said Koch. “With the current saturation of the Californian package testing marketplace, it is really important to develop a competitive advantage.”
Karen Sams
MINNEAPOLIS, June 23, 2004 - Package Testing Expert, DDL, is debuting its new Pack-AdviceSM Service Pledge at Medical Alley’s® MedEdgeTM International Conference, June 23-25, 2004.
The DDL Pack-Advice Service Pledge is the best way for companies that outsource to package testing providers, to gain the most value for their testing dollars. The Pack-Advice pledge offers zero-cost package consulting services from expert DDL package engineers.
“Today more than ever, it is extremely important for packages containing medical devices or substances to maintain sterility or a reliable cold chain through appropriate packaging,” said Patrick Nolan, DDL COO. “For this reason, DDL is proud to offer the Pack-Advice pledge to our clients. Pack-Advice demonstrates our commitment to our clients and the end recipient of the packages we test and approve.”
Karen Sams
Minneapolis, MN, March 17, 2004 – http://www.testedandproven.com – DDL Inc., a MN-based package, product & material testing laboratory, has recruited MTS veteran, Alan Gale, as its new materials product testing manager, in an effort to expand its product and material testing department.
DDL recognizes that the material and product testing market is rapidly growing, particularly in the medical device industry. Since 2004, DDL has seen its medical device product testing sales rise from 5% to 15% of its total business.
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