Sopheak Srun, MPH, SM(NRCM), CISS-EO, CISS-RAD was recently appointed as Co-Chair to the AAMI Microbiological Methods working group. Sopheak, QTS Principal Sterilization Specialist, will be contributing to new and existing ISO standards to be upheld internationally. A few significant standards that this particular working group is responsible for include the following: • ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11737-1:2018 (Sterilization of health […]
Celebrating Sterile Packaging Day at QTS
What holiday could be more perfect to celebrate at QTS than Sterile Packaging Day? This year, the Sterile Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC) declared Wednesday, March 10 to be the first ever Sterile Packaging Day. The Fundamental Elements of Sterile Packaging Day Sterile Packaging Day recognizes and celebrates three pillars: Patient Safety Patient safety […]
Virtual Engineering Week 2020
Cretex Medical will be exhibiting at Virtual Engineering Week, an all-new digital event bringing best-in-class education and efficient networking directly to you. Virtual Engineering Week will begin on Monday, November 30 and extend through Friday, December 4. Be sure to stop by our virtual booth to… Connect with our account management and engineering team Find out […]
What Does MedAccred Accreditation Mean for QTS?
In November of 2019, QTS received our official global first MedAccred accreditation in Sterile Packaging. Our team successfully worked through the intensive audit and approval process performed by MedAccred and their subscribers. QTS piloted the Sterile Device Packaging audit process and was instrumental in helping the MedAccred team develop certification criteria for packaging system assembly/filling and sealing of […]
Package Testing: Methods and Tips to Ensure the Quality of Your Product
There are many ways to test your package or pouch for imperfections. Each method provides a unique output and can help identify crucial data for improving your finished package. We asked our Project Engineering Manager, Brian Nissen, to highlight 3 testing methods commonly used for medical device packaging. 1) Tensile Testing Tensile testing […]
Webinar: Validated Cleaning of Critical Components
Join us live to hear Matt Homuth, QTS Validation Engineer, drive an informational discussion examining validated cleaning and its critical role within the medical device industry. In this free webinar, you will learn: Definitions of critical cleaning and significance ISO 19227 Considerations: Device characteristics Types of potential residues Developing a cleaning process Validation challenge conditions […]
HealthPack Annual Conference 2020
QTS will be participating again in the 2020 HealthPack Conference. Be sure to stop by and see us in Booth #39 to… Connect with our account management and engineering team Find out how our a la carte menu of services can fit your project needs Learn more about the Power of Cretex Medical More information about the conference can be found here. […]
QTS Presidential Transition
In an effort to position QTS for continued growth and success, our leadership at Cretex Companies has been carefully considering next steps with regard to succession planning and have some important announcements to share. Effective January 3, 2020, QTS President and Founder Doug Wilder will retire. Doug has been the visionary behind much of QTS’ […]
MD&M West 2020
February 11-13, 2020 — Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA QTS will be exhibiting as part of our Cretex Medical family at MD&M West in Anaheim, CA. We are looking forward to connecting with attendees about our wide breadth of medical outsourcing solutions. Cretex Medical will be in Booth #2439. Be sure to stop by to… Connect with […]
Ending 2019 in Style at the QTS Holiday Party
Each year, QTS hosts a holiday party to celebrate the festive season and to recognize the achievements and hard work of our employees. The evening began with our annual awards ceremony, highlighting a few select employees who went above and beyond in their dedication and performance. It was a night of good food, socialization, and […]