Ask the Expert: Evaluating Medical Device Materials in Early R&D

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET

Early stage materials decisions can significantly impact the safety, performance, and regulatory success of medical devices. Yet, many development teams struggle with how to evaluate suppliers, do informed materials selection and test the success of materials integration in the stages before formal regulatory testing begins.

This webinar will focus on materials testing strategies during early stage R&D and how they can be used to identify and mitigate materials related risks sooner, reduce downstream surprises, and support more confident materials integration and design decisions. We will explore how a deeper understanding of the expected supply chain, materials properties, device surfaces and material interfaces can inform testing strategies and help build a comprehensive materials risk profile aligned with your device’s intended use.

Attendees will gain practical insights into how early materials characterization and testing can support smarter development pathways and better long-term outcomes.

In this webinar we will cover:

• Early-stage R&D materials testing for medical devices outside of regulatory testing
• How non-regulated testing can help identify and mitigate materials risks early
• Understanding device surfaces, coatings, and materials integration using a wide range of materials characterization methods
  
  

We encourage registrants to submit questions in advance so our experts can address the topics most relevant to your work. Use the button below to submit your questions and reserve your spot.