NAMSA - Irvine Location

Have used their biocompatibility testing services. They provided very thorough reports with all fda required info. Also used their lab for particulate testing.

Strengths: Good lab. They have a very helpful staff. They know all biocompatibility testing and standards.

Needs to improve: They're more expensive than other labs.

Our go to place for bio testing. Good communication on the requirements of certain testing and works well with your quality department. Can be expensive and hard to schedule, but it is worth it for the end result.

Strengths: good quality practices

Needs to improve: cost

We use NAMSA for all of our biocompatibility testing. They really are super convenient and work so well for a company that is trying to validate their product. It'd be hard to imagine doing work without their assistance.

Strengths: Quick,

Needs to improve: none

Their test director was very knowledgeable in sample requirements and sample preparation for biocompatibility testing. They can also do packaging testing.

Strengths: Quick non-GLP test for cytotoxicity.

Needs to improve: Can only provide non-GLP testing for Cytotoxicity. Other tests are performed in Ohio.

Their staff usually serves on many boards that create the standards the medical industry abides by. As a result, they are well versed in the requirements and guidance documents.

Strengths: Biocompatibility testing

Needs to improve: Cost

NAMSA staff is well-educated in biocompatibility testing and has a pulse on what the regulatory bodies are looking for in submissions. They also perform material analysis tests that are non-bio related, such as particulate counting.

Strengths: biocompatibility evaluations

Needs to improve: none

We used them all the time for our bio-compatibility testing. They are very helpful in regards bio comp protocols and standards and their reports are always complete and comprehensive

Strengths: Great expertise with Bio Comp testing

Needs to improve: None

very good place to go for your biocompatibility testing. staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. They also provide many other services such as sterilization validation

Strengths: very knowledgeable staff, quality workmanship and reports

Needs to improve: none

They have always provided high quality work and given excellent advice.

Strengths: We have used NAMSA for clinical testing and have had good experiences. We have not encountered any issues what so ever.

Needs to improve: None

Used NAMSA for many years with diff companies I worked with. Been very reliable for years and never had a problem.

Strengths: Expert in the field, very reliable. Great customer service.

Needs to improve: None

Full service testing house to address all requirements of ISO10993, et. al. Very knowledgeable staff can offer guidance navigating applicable standards for your specific device.

Strengths: Biocompatibility Testing

Needs to improve: None

They have experts on hand to answer questions about device testing in relation to guidance documents. They have been instrumental in interpreting those documents.

Strengths: Material Testing

Needs to improve: None

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Strengths: Well-known company for testing different medical grade products. Have not had any issues. The team is really knowledgeable and delivered the results in a timely manner.

Needs to improve: None

excellent test services to address all your biocomp needs. the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful as well

Strengths: great staff, variety of test services

Needs to improve: none

We have used NAMSA for many of our medical devices and they have always provided accurate results

Strengths: Biocompatility testing, Knowledgeable and close by

Needs to improve: None

We worked with NAMSA when we had issues with coating particulates. They offer expedite testing for a fee.

Strengths: Material Analysis

Needs to improve: None

great resource for biocompatibility testing. the staff is very helpful and knowledgeable

Strengths: biocompatibility testing, customer support

Needs to improve: none

material analysis test facility; multiple locations around the country

Strengths: material analysis

Needs to improve: none