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…

  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…

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…

On July 18, QTS decked out the beautiful Hyland Hills Chalet with totally rad 80’s decor, and many attendees also dressed the part! The warm, sunny day allowed for employees and their family members to enjoy the festivities indoors and out. With activities and games for all ages, not a single visitor was left out…

On Saturday, July 13, a few of our QTS employees geared up for the 5th Annual Cretex Companies Golf Tournament. This event is a great opportunity for employees throughout our Cretex family to get to know each other in friendly competition. Attendees also had the opportunity to support ACBC Food Shelf with donations of canned…

Here at QTS, we have an ongoing initiative to give back to our community. In May, we organized and sponsored our annual Dresser Build event at Bridging, where a group of our staff members volunteered to help assemble dressers for those in need. Bridging is a nonprofit organization that serves the greater Twin Cities by…

On March 21, 2019, QTS Principal Sterilization Specialist Sopheak Srun gave a presentation at the AAMI Sterilization Standards Committee Microbiological Methods Working Group (WG08) meeting in Arlington, VA, on a risk-based approach for justifying an alternative to batch release bacterial endotoxins testing. QTS sterilization specialists Sopheak Srun and Molly Swanson have been active members of…

QTS held our Annual Company Picnic in late July and everyone had a blast! Many of our employees attended, and despite the bothersome weather, everyone was still able to enjoy all the festivities. In typical QTS fashion, our team was able to improvise and find solutions to keep our “project” on track – the bouncy…

As part of QTS’ ongoing efforts to give back to our community, we organized and sponosored a Dresser Build event at BRIDGING in late 2016. BRIDGING is a nonprofit organization serving the greater Twin Cities area, and is the largest furniture bank in the U.S. Through the effective reuse of donated items, BRIDGING improves lives…