ISO 7864 — read the full explanation
TensileRequirements and test methods for sterile single-use hypodermic needles, including cannula-to-hub bond strength.
Biomedical & medical devices
Mechanical Testing Machines for Medical Devices and Biomedical Research
From the force needed to move a syringe plunger to the strength of a material or assembled joint, mechanical testing connects a design question to a measurable result. DAK testing systems bring force, movement and specimen-specific tooling together for medical-device development, quality control and biomedical research.
Your application
Start with the component and the result you need
Syringes and plunger movement
Distinguish the initial force that starts plunger movement from the force needed to keep it moving. Plunger pull-out is a separate loading arrangement. Define the syringe geometry, travel and result so the fixture holds the barrel and loads the plunger as intended.
Needles and vial closures
Needle penetration measures resistance as a needle enters a material or closure. Needle pull-out examines the strength of an assembled connection. These are different test questions, requiring different holding and loading arrangements.
Catheters, tubing and assembled joints
Examine the tensile behaviour of a shaft, tube or joined section. Identify where the component is held and which connection is being assessed, so the gripping arrangement loads the intended region.
Biomedical materials and tissue research
Soft specimens bring different handling, extension and environmental needs from rigid components. Describe the material, loading direction and whether testing takes place in air or a liquid medium when planning a research configuration.
Orthopaedic components and implants
Separate a single-load measurement from a repeated-loading or torque requirement. Component geometry, support points and loading direction determine the fixture; the test programme determines whether to explore a UTM, fatigue system or torsion system.
Medical packaging and flexible materials
Measure the mechanical behaviour of a film, nonwoven, glove material or package seal. Seal peel, puncture and material tensile tests answer different questions, so identify the specimen and the property to be reported.
Test setup
A well-defined setup makes the measurement useful
Measure the force that matters
Include the lowest force of interest as well as the expected peak. Describe whether the result is an initial peak, a force over a travel interval, a maximum load or a force–movement curve.
Hold and align the specimen
The fixture must support the specimen without making the holding arrangement the subject of the test. Share the contact points, loading axis and access needed for mounting or fluid collection.
Define movement and environment
State the required stroke, loading speed, conditioning and measurement points. For strain measurements, identify the region of the specimen being measured. Include any liquid-medium or temperature requirement in the configuration brief.
DAK systems
Choose the platform around the complete test programme
Start with the specimen and required measurements, then select the frame, force sensor and tooling as one testing system.
DAK’s flagship UTM
Series 7200 Universal Testing Machine
DAK’s flagship platform for laboratories combining routine measurements with research and development. Bring the specimen, fixture, force measurement and test programme together around your application.
Series 9000 Universal Testing Machine
Explore the Series 9000 alongside the flagship platform when defining your laboratory’s tensile, compression and flexural testing requirements. Compare the current machine specifications, controls and accessories against the tests you need.
Repeated loading and twisting
For programmes centred on cyclic loading or torque, explore DAK’s dedicated fatigue and torsion systems. Describe the loading mode, range and fixture requirements as part of the enquiry.
In use
Medical-device testing and biomedical research with DAK
Syringe and needle testing at NIPER
NIPER uses DAK universal testing equipment for medical and biomedical investigations, including syringe plunger forces, needle pull-out and penetration testing. Explore the application story and DAK’s demonstration of the different test arrangements.
Research beyond a single loading mode
One IIT research application combines tensile loading and twisting of animal tissue in a bio-bath on a UTM. The work investigates injury mechanisms and the development of protective equipment, illustrating how the test configuration follows the research question.
Standards library
Find methods relevant to your medical-device test
Search the existing library by designation, material or test type. Use the method and required result to plan the relevant mechanical test within your wider device-evaluation programme.
Syringe operating force: ISO 7886-1Needles: ISO 7864Catheters: ISO 10555-1Spinal constructs: ASTM F1717
ASTM C1161 — read the full explanation
Flexure & bendFlexural strength of advanced ceramics at ambient temperature.
ASTM C1424 — read the full explanation
CompressionMonotonic compressive strength of advanced ceramics.
ASTM C1499 — read the full explanation
Flexure & bendEquibiaxial flexural strength of advanced ceramics (ring-on-ring) — also applied to glass discs.
ASTM D1708 — read the full explanation
TensileMicrotensile properties of plastics using miniature specimens (limited material availability).
ASTM D6319
Load–deflection & proof loadExamination and surgical gloves — force at break.
ASTM F1140/F1140M — read the full explanation
Creep & relaxationInternal pressurization failure resistance of unrestrained packages (companion to F88).
ASTM F1264 — read the full explanation
FatigueIntramedullary fixation devices — static bending, torsion and fatigue.
ASTM F1306 — read the full explanation
Puncture & burstSlow-rate penetration resistance of flexible barrier films and laminates.
ASTM F1717 — read the full explanation
FatigueSpinal implant constructs — static and fatigue testing in a vertebrectomy model.
ASTM F1798 — read the full explanation
FatigueStatic and fatigue characterization of spinal interconnection mechanisms.
ASTM F2077 — read the full explanation
ShearIntervertebral body fusion devices — static and dynamic axial compression, shear.
ASTM F2150
TensileCharacterization of biomaterial polymer hydrogels.
ASTM F2256 — read the full explanation
Peel & adhesionStrength of tissue adhesives in T-peel by tension loading (medical).
ASTM F2346
TensileStatic and dynamic characterization of spinal artificial discs.
ASTM F2458 — read the full explanation
TensileWound closure strength of tissue adhesives and sealants.
ASTM F2502 — read the full explanation
Flexure & bendBioabsorbable plates and screws — static bending and torsion characterization.
ASTM F2516 — read the full explanation
TensileTension testing of Nickel-Titanium (Nitinol) superelastic materials (upper/lower plateau strength).
ASTM F2606
Flexure & bendThree-point bending of balloon-expandable vascular stents and stent systems.
ASTM F382 — read the full explanation
FatigueFlexural fatigue and static bending of metallic bone plates.
ASTM F384 — read the full explanation
Fracture toughnessMetallic angled orthopaedic fracture fixation devices.
ASTM F543 — read the full explanation
Load–deflection & proof loadMetallic medical bone screws — axial pull-out, torsion and driving torque.
ASTM F88 — read the full explanation
Peel & adhesionSterile barrier packaging — seal peel strength validation.
EN 455-2 — read the full explanation
TensileMedical gloves — force at break requirements (single-use gloves).
ISO 10555-1 — read the full explanation
Load–deflection & proof loadIntravascular catheters — peak tensile force of catheter shaft and joints.
ISO 9073-3 — read the full explanation
TensileStrip tensile strength and elongation at break of nonwovens.
ASTM D5045 — read the full explanation
Fracture toughnessPlane-strain fracture toughness and strain energy release rate of plastics.
ISO 7206-4 — read the full explanation
FatigueEndurance properties and performance of stemmed femoral hip components.
ISO 11607-1 — read the full explanation
Peel & adhesionPackaging for terminally sterilized medical devices — seal strength verification (references F88-type peel).
ISO 4074 — read the full explanation
Puncture & burstNatural rubber latex condoms — tensile properties of test pieces.
ISO 7198 — read the full explanation
Puncture & burstCardiovascular implants — tubular vascular grafts (longitudinal tensile, suture retention, burst).
ISO 7886-1 — read the full explanation
Load–deflection & proof loadSterile hypodermic syringes — piston operating force and liquid leakage.
ISO 80369-7 / -20
CompressionSmall-bore (Luer) connectors — separation force, unscrewing torque and stress cracking.
ISO 9073-18 — read the full explanation
TensileNonwovens — breaking strength and elongation by grab method.
USP <881> / EP 2.9.x
Load–deflection & proof loadSutures — tensile strength and needle attachment force.
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Your test programme
Tell us what you need to measure
Share the device or material, a specimen drawing or photograph, and the test or standard you are working to. Include the following details where available so our engineers can discuss the machine and tooling together.
- Specimen dimensions, holding points and loading direction.
- Expected force range, movement and required results.
- Single-load, repeated-loading or torque requirements.
- Conditioning, temperature or liquid-medium requirements.
- Laboratory location, expected testing volume and planned future applications.