After-Use Evaluation & Failure Analysis
CERAM works with medical device manufacturers to evaluate products after use in order to to help improve the effectiveness of the product and to inform new product development and/or design features.
We also offer a failure analysis service, investigating failures with products, materials, coatings and packagings both during manufacture and while the product is in use. Failure can occur for a variety of reasons: contamination, adhesion issues, fatigue problems, leaching, interaction problems. Using physical and chemical testing and surface analysis we can identify the reasons for failure and advise on how best to overcome them.
Some of the projects CERAM has been involved in include:
- Investigation of discoloration and ‘rusting’ on metered dose inhaler stems
- Surface Analysis of Blemishes on the Inner Surfaces of Aluminium Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Cans
- Analysis of a Stain on the Outer Surfaces of Aluminium Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Cans
- Investigation into the Molecular Weight Distribution of a Fluorocarbon Coating on Barrels of an MDI.
Development & Sourcing of a New Glass Material for Mansol Preforms
Testing & material trials
Cleanliness Validation of Orthopaedic Implants for Joint Replacement Instrumentation Ltd (JRI)
Surface contamination investigation
Plasma Treatment of Inhaler Cans for Bespak
Investigation of plasma deposition of a surface modifier in inhaler cans
