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Osmolality Testing 21/02/2012
Further increasing our laboratory capability MET has now added osmotic pressure testing to its armoury. This method for measuring concentration in aqueous solution is... Read more...
Blister Packaging Machine now in 3 Sizes 25/01/2012
The RAMAC combined action packaging system forms and seals your blisters on the same machine. It is now available in three maximum tray size formats: 325mm x 225mm... Read more...
New Improved Cap Opening Torque Testers 06/01/2012
New from Mark 10 the Series TT01 Cap Torque Testers are designed to measure application and removal torque of bottle caps up to 100 lbFin [11.5 Nm]. The grips are... Read more...
Medical Pouch Packaging Machines Evolve 16/12/2011
There is a slow deliberate process of evolution at JR Maruani. The pouch packaging machines continue to deliver better and better performance with increased ease of use... Read more...
Gas Flushing Blister Packaging Machine 09/12/2011
The RAMAC blister forming/tray sealing machine is now offered with gas flushing. When packaging atmosphere control is required this reliable robust machine can now deliver... Read more...
Consultant Service Information 23/11/2011
Medical device consultancy now has its own page on the MET web site. Find out about our services for product development, regulatory advice and systems implementation... Read more...
Come And See Our Pouch Making Machines In Action 07/11/2011
The VIVAPAC four sided seal pouch making machine will be on display at Compamed / Medica this year. The machine which is produced in Paris by JR Maruani is ideal... Read more...
Adaptable Force and Torque Indicators with Accessory Range 26/10/2011
These new gauges from Mark 10 are based on an indicator unit which accepts a variety of accessories to provide a very adaptable force measurement system... Read more...
Combined Blister Forming Sealing Machine on Show 14/10/2011
Come and see just how convenient the RAMAC blister forming and sealing machine is. This robust, reliable piece of equipment is ideal for packaging product... Read more...
Increased Chemical Analysis at MET 03/10/2011
MET is increasing its range of testing capabilities with a new GC-MS system. This machine increases our capacity for very, very accurate measurement... Read more...
MET Store Open For Business 14/09/2011
The MET store has opened it doors to customers who want to buy on-line. Our full range of tensile testing equipment and sterilisation products... Read more...
Device Testing Lab Expands 08/09/2011
MET has expanded its laboratory facilities. The addition of the new testing and conditioning area doubles the capacity we have available for... Read more...
High Volume Package Strength Burst Tester 02/09/2011
The MET Mini Burst is now available with a high volume option. This version of the machine is ideal for testing larger packs or smaller packs without taping the porous... Read more...
Stability Testing 21/07/2011
Stability testing from MET spans the ICH and WHO guidelines for pharmaceuticals and is applied to cosmetic products and food stuffs. Product resistance to temperature... Read more...
Performance testing of Drug Delivery Devices 15/07/2011
Accurate dispensing of drugs from automatic systems is vital. At MET we have equipped a section of our laboratory specifically for monitoring drug delivery against time... Read more...
Pouch Packaging Machine with Vertical Loading Module 13/07/2011
The JR Maruani VIVAPAC is now available with a vertical product loading module. This module is perfect for loading cylindrical products which would move on a horizontal... Read more...
4SS Pouch Packaging Machine Gets New Screen 12/07/2011
Programming the JR Maruani range of automatic pouch packing machines is now even easier. New icon based screens lead you directly to the programming area required. Pouch... Read more...
Burst Testing Blisters and Pouches to ASTM F2054 14/06/2011
Restraining fixtures for blister and pouches make burst testing easier to manage. Samples are held securely in place and needle insertion is simplified. Because packs are... Read more...
Increased Capacity Force Testing 07/06/2011
Mark 10 Series 5 force gauge now available in a 1,000 lb / 5,000 N capacity! Series 5 advanced digital force gauges are designed for tension and compression force testing in... Read more...
Accelerated Ageing Studies - Increased Chamber Capacity 26/05/2011
MET has invested in increased capacity for product shelf life studies. We are proud of our no queues policy for customers and the new chambers will allow us to continue this... Read more...
X Ray Inspection Page Now On Line 24/05/2011
Details of the X-ray inspection equipment supplied by MET are now available on a dedicated web page: http://www.met.uk.com/5e-x-ray-analysis-equipment.php The equipment is... Read more...
Transit Simulation Testing by the Pallet 05/05/2011
ASTM D4169 Distribution Cycle 12 (for pallet testing), ISTA 2B and ISTA 3B are some of the transit simulation test standards that MET have applied to meet customer product testing... Read more...
Testing to ASTM F2054 20/04/2011
ASTM F2054 - 07 Standard Test Method for Burst Testing of Flexible Package Seals Using Internal Air Pressurization Within Restraining Plates : details the methods and requirements for... Read more...
High Speed Pouching Machine Made in Europe 13/04/2011
The pouch packaging equipment from JR Maruani is delivered with factory support practically on your doorstep. The RDM range which operates at up to 150 cycles per minute and the lower... Read more...
X Ray Analysis of Medical Devices 07/04/2011
Non destructive, non contact X-ray analysis of medical devices is now available. Medical Engineering Technologies had signed an exclusive agreement with Scan Vision for UK and Ireland... Read more...
Medical Device Materials Analysis 05/04/2011
MET's latest article explains the requirements for materials characterisation in medical devices. The article gives a summary of how each test method is used and its application in ISO... Read more...
Blister Packaging Machine Gets Little Brother 17/03/2011
The RAMAC blister forming/tray sealing machine is now available in two sizes. The original RAMAC 525 has a sealing area of 525mm x 325mm. The new machine has a sealing area of 323mm x ... Read more...
Force Measurement is Easy As 3-4-5! 09/03/2011
Our all-new Series 3 digital force gauges are here, joining Mark-10's recently introduced Series 4 and 5. We now offer a gauge for virtually every requirement and budget! Series 3 gauges... Read more...
Combined Blister Forming Sealing on Show 03/03/2011
Come and see just how convenient the RAMAC blister forming and sealing machine is. This robust, reliable piece of equipment is ideal for packaging product into high quality blisters at... Read more...
Packaging in a Medical Device Development Project 02/03/2011
MET has published a 'white paper' aimed at assisting engineers with the incorporation of packaging requirements into their device development projects. The article titled "Don't Forget... Read more...
Package Strength Burst tester Now Sports Fine Flow Control and RS232 10/02/2011
The Mark 5 version of the MET Mini Burst has been released. In addition to being a really easy to use go / nogo gauge for pack seal strength testing it is now ideal for validation. The... Read more...
Tensile Tester Has New Wedge Grips 09/02/2011
New heavy duty self-tightening grips with a capacity range of 1 kN to 10 kN are ideal for tensile testing of a wide range of materials. The serrated steel jaws ride on rollers instead of... Read more...
Child Resistant Cap Testing 24/01/2011
MET has designed equipment for testing child resistant bottle caps. The equipment is based on a Mark 10 torque test system (shown) and incorporates compressive force measurement. Opening... Read more...
Blister Forming Sealing Machine Improvements 18/01/2011
Packaging medical devices, diagnostics, homeopathic products and cosmetics is really easy with the RAMAC combined tray forming and sealing machine. Recent product improvements include... Read more...
Force Testing in Medical Devices Article 13/01/2011
MET's latest publication 'Force Testing in Medical Devices' appears in the January edition of EMDT. It is an excellent starting point to gain an understanding of the application of tensile, compression... Read more...
Product Ageing Studies 12/01/2011
Validation of shelf life claims is equally important for products and packaging. MET’s ageing chambers are employed in both applications. Comprehensive testing is available from MET at the end of your... Read more...
Blister Packaging Machine Video 15/12/2010
MET are finding a great deal of interest in the RAMAC blister forming and sealing machine. The engineering in this machine is just great! It is a really well built, really well designed and a really solid... Read more...
Impulse Sealer Validation 11/12/2010
Many sterile medical devices are packed into pre-made pouches. These '3 sided' pouches are then sealed on the fourth with a bar welder. The bar seal can be formed by an impulse sealer or a constant heat... Read more...
Developments in Trace Gas Leak Testing 10/12/2010
The Sensitor hydrogen leak detection equipment has had some upgrades. It still provides an extremely sensitive method for location and quantifying leaks in products and packages. This is now combined with new... Read more...
Testing Services with Added Value 09/12/2010
When conducting product performance assessments, technical knowledge and a sound grasp of the industry play a key role in understanding your requirements and the quality criteria that have to be met... Read more...
Pouch Packaging Machines on Show 03/11/2010
The JR Maruani medical pouch packaging machines will be on display at Medica this year. The VIVPAC medium volume: form, fill, seal machine will be exhibited at COMPAMED, Düsseldorf from November 17 - 19, 2010... Read more...
Laboratory Tensile Testing News 01/11/2010
A convenient summary of compression, tensile and torque testing equipment is now available from MET. Our new brochure describes the equipment which can be used in a wide variety of ways. Typical applications... Read more...
Testing Laboratory Equipment 14/10/2010
MET now supplies a variety of materials analysis test equipment. This includes: high force tensile gauges and test stands measuring up to 200kN. Also available are coating thickness gauges, hardness gauges... Read more...
Force Testing News 06/10/2010
Packages and devices should subject to stability testing to support product claims and regulatory submissions. Artificial ageing is a rapid way to obtain the data to underpin shelf life claims. MET provides... Read more...
Stability Testing for Medical Devices - Choose your temperature 05/10/2010
Packages and devices should subject to stability testing to support product claims and regulatory submissions. Artificial ageing is a rapid way to obtain the data to underpin shelf life claims. MET provides... Read more...
Leak Test Machine Adds Communications 24/09/2010
The leak test computers from Schreiner have been updated to include more communications options. The new flagship LPC 850 additionally sports USB and Profibus interfaces as standard. It still delivers... Read more...
Medical Device Test Laboratory Elucidates Transit Testing Requirements 21/09/2010
MET has published an article explaining the options for transit testing of medical device shipping cartons. ISO 11607 requires assessment of the entire packaging system for terminally sterilised medical... Read more...
Medical Device Test House Calibration Service 15/09/2010
MET provides validation and calibration services for our customers across Europe. Our test house facilities include calibration services for temperature and pressure measurement and for other equipment... Read more...
Materials Selection 25/08/2010
Selecting materials for medical devices is not always easy, especially if the device itself is likely to be used over an extended period. Questions to consider include: biocompatibility, stability during shelf life, stability during use, resistance... Read more...
Environmental pre-conditioning getting more popular 25/08/2010
More and more of our clients are specifying preconditioning with their transit testing. Cardboard cartons are susceptible to environmental conditions (especially humidity) the protection which they afford to products in transit can be greatly... Read more...
Test Lab For Medical Devices Gets New Home 09/12/2009
MET's medical device testing laboratory has moved to a new home. You will still get the same rapid, efficient service from our knowledgeable scientists and engineers. Integration of our office and laboratory... Read more...
Tensile and Torque Testing Equipment 18/11/2009
A full range of tensile and torque testing equipment is now available from MET. Fully calibrated gauges and test stands can be applied to a wide variety of test situations... Read more...
Medical Device Testing Tensile Equipment 27/08/2009
At MET we have been expanding our laboratory equipment line up. We have invested in new tensile testing equipment and can now offer a maximum test force of 5kN with a displacement speed of 300mm per minute. In addition... Read more...
Rollator Testing, Wheel Chair Testing 24/07/2009
MET is setting up to provide testing for walking aids, wheel chairs and mobility aids. Please let us know about your requirements... Read more...
Prosthetic Device Testing 16/07/2009
Heart valve testing services are now available from MET. Test benches for custom and standard testing services are described. This is a comprehensive service covering all the requirements for mechanical and biological valves and novel delivery systems... Read more...
Trace Gas Leak Testing Upgrade 09/07/2009
Hydrogen gas medical device and package leak testing equipment from MET has been upgraded. Version 5 of the Sensistor H2000 PLUS V5 has been released, delivering the highest sensitivity and best performance ever!... Read more...
Pouch Packing Machines New Video 29/06/2009
The medical device packaging machines from MET can now be seen on You Tube. The video footage shows a two lane glove packaging machine operating totally automatically at 60 cycles per minute... Read more...
Blister Tray Sealers New Features 27/06/2009
Medical tray sealers have been evolving at Belco. They still retain the rigid structure and precise control, now with added interfacing options and control systems. These include: Wireless Bar code scanning for the input of process data, Data Acquisition of all characteristics for every seal... Read more...
Blue Dye Test With Extra Precision 23/06/2009
The MET Vacuum Package Leak Test equipment is now available with extra precision. Making the leak integrity testing of tablet blisters and low viscosity fluid filled containers even more accurate... Read more...
Pack Testing Free of Charge 16/06/2009
Medical device package stability testing requires both accelerated aging and real time aging studies to validate shelf life claims. MET is now offering real time aging studies in conjunction with accelerated test programs free of charge. Test programs include aging, integrity testing and seal strength testing... Read more...
Medical Device Testing Services 08/06/2009
A new series of brochures describing medical device testing services is now available from MET. Titles include: Endovascular Device Testing, Heart Valve Testing, Stent Retention Force Testing, Stent Functional and Fatigue Testing, Contact MET for your copy. New device evaluation services from MET are described in these brochures. Coronary and... Read more...
Stent Retention Forces 04/06/2009
Stent delivery systems must deploy their cargo at the desired location. ASTM F2394 - 07 'Standard Guide for Measuring Securement of Balloon Expandable Vascular Stent Mounted on Delivery System' is a guide to measuring the security of a stent on its balloon to ensure safe delivery. MET now provides comprehensive testing to this standard... Read more...
Heart Valve Testing 02/06/2009
Fatigue testing, standards compliance, flow characteristics: a complete range of tests for heart valves is now available from MET. We examine valve opening pressures, forward flow, back flow, pulsatile flow and much more... Read more...
Positive Feedback for MET 22/05/2009
Medical Engineering Technologies delivers technical and scientifc solutions to the medical device community accurately and reliably... Read more...
Stability Studies Medical Devices 19/05/2009
Shelf life claims validation forms part of a comprehensive range of medical device and pack testing that is available from MET. A recent article in the spring edition of Med-Tech Packaging News by Mark Turner (MET) describes the application of these tests under FDA guidance... Read more...
Blister Packing Developments 22/04/2009
MET's supplier of blister tray sealing equipment, Belco Packaging Systems Inc., is celebrating its fiftieth birthday. Belco's medical tray sealers are robustly delivering perfectly sealed blister in factories around the world, day in day... Read more...
Stent Testing ISO 25539 New Equipment 03/04/2009
MET is now able to provide the full gamut of testing required in ISO25539:2003 Cardiovascular implants. Testing covers both part 1: Endovascular Prothesis and part 2: Vascular Stents. Insertion forces can be measured as well as... Read more...
