Van der Stähl Scientific Inc

We are committed to first-class customer service backed by outstanding turnaround times and efficiency. Together, this team has helped hundreds of medical device manufacturers launch new projects. PCL provides expertise in medical device packaging solutions. Our ISO 17025 accredited package testing lab offers the full suite of ISO 11607 sterile package testing for medical devices. We specialize in low- to mid-volume contract packaging services. We know how important package testing is to the product development life cycle because we live it every day. We’ve built our lab with that same sense of urgency and have systems in place to make sure we get it right the first time. Our entire business is focused on medical device packaging and our people are experts in their fields.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING TESTING - We manufacture solutions for physical testing of flexible materials and packages, e.g. plastic film, laminates, non-woven, paper & board. Including Heat Sealability, Hot Tack, Seal/Peel Strength, Seal Integrity, Leak & Burst of Packages, Coefficient of Friction, Gelbo Durability, Haze & Transmittance. MEDICAL HEAT SEALERS - For the MedTech industry, we manufacture Medical Heat Sealers for validation to ISO 11607, ASTM, and FDA regulations. LAB / PILOT PLANT HEAT SEALERS - We manufacture Lab Heat Sealers, to replicate full scale production processes, for fast prototyping of new packs and testing new materials. CONTRACT TESTING LAB - Based in Minneapolis, our Packaging Testing Lab has facilities to offer testing for your needs.

We are an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory and have every major FDA cleared sterilization process (in our corporate facility) to perform a wide range of verification, validation and testing services. As a leading validation and testing laboratory, we now focus primarily on the increasingly complex and highly regulated world of reusable medical devices that require cleaning, packaging and sterilization procedures to complete their instructions for use. HIGHPOWER Labs offers repetitive, manual and mechanical cleaning processes in our state-of-the-art facility. See how HIGHPOWER is involved with medical device manufacturers and professional organizations to aid in safer reprocessing of reusable medical devices. Device testing is a crucial part of the safety and health protocol for any lab. HIGHPOWER is a leading validation and testing laboratory focusing on the complex and highly regulated world of reusable medical devices that require cleaning, packaging, and sterilization procedures.

We are experts in developing and validating methods of decontamination for even the most challenging or complex devices. Our services range from sterile medical devices to non-sterile products. All our services are current, regulated and quality-driven. We are registered with the FDA and ISO accredited to 13485:2016 and MDSAP. The culture at our company is built around our NEVER STOP dynamic. Offering a full service packaging experience from concept to distribution. Our ISO 13485:2016 Certified Laboratory Department is a well-equipped facility with a staff that holds a combined 90+ years of experience servicing the medical device industry. We offer decontamination of your medical devices or other products that have been contaminated and potentially exposed to pathogens.

We are here to help you improve the flow of your entire distribution pipeline. In addition, we are certified by the following bodies:. With our experienced, high caliber staff with over 15 years of experience, and state of the art equipment, we are capable of performing testing and development of packaging, containers and material property analysis in accordance with the ISTA, DOT, UN, ICAO/IATA, IMDG, ASTM, TAPPI, ISO, etc. Our laboratory offers professional services with the utmost attention to the details or our clients' specific outsourced requirements. Our laboratory provides the client with professional testing, R&D, engineering, research and consulting services, and in-depth technical reports, all rendered on time and at a competitive cost. All sales, engineering, manufacturing and quality efforts placed by a company into their product development are in vain if the product reaches it's destination in a damaged condition. We have been in the business for more than 20 years, and we are immensely proud of the rapid growth our organization has experienced.

That's why we're committed to providing our employees with the resources and support they need to succeed. As the industry leaders in permeation and package testing for nearly six decades, we’re proud to close out another year and celebrate our team’s success in 2023 as we plan for 2024. Our new Dansensor CheckMate 4 solution for package testing quality control delivers maximum uptime and efficiency while maintaining accuracy and simplifying the process with intuitive software. Our people and products deliver the best value with the broadest range of solutions. For over 55 years, we have provided the most accurate and repeatable results that world leading companies count on to protect and enhance their product quality and integrity.