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ISO17025:2017 accredited testing is essential to ensure validation of ultrasound transducer repair results

G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 08/11/2020 Laboratory accreditation is highly regarded both nationally and internationally as a reliable indicator of technical competence. Most ultrasound manufacturers routinely specify ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for suppliers of testing and calibration services. This accredited testing also applies to validating the materials and processes used in transducer repair activities. ISO/IEC … Continue reading

October 12, 2020 Acertara Labs Newsletter

Choosing Wisely – High Level Disinfectants (HLD) and no Autoclaves

G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 08/11/2020 In the thousands of defective ultrasound probes we see each year at our probe repair laboratory the ones that are most easily preventable relate to an end-user using a non-OEM approved HLD chemical, or not following the OEMs cleaning protocol. During the COVID-19 pandemic there were many hospitals … Continue reading

August 10, 2020 Nikki DeLellis Newsletter

Measuring the Bandwidth and Fractional Bandwidth of an Ultrasound Array

G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 07/14/2020 An ultrasound pulse consists of a range of frequencies, not a single frequency. For example, a pulse receive capture from a previously excited transducer element, shown as the black waveform in the diagram below (ATLAS probe testing device – www.acertaralabs.com), contains a wide range of returning echo frequencies … Continue reading

July 13, 2020 Nikki DeLellis Newsletter

Fly Fishing with Peter Leonhardt

Greetings! I am Peter Leonhardt, the Probe Lab Manager at Acertara, and today I will shed light on some common fly fishing casting technique mistakes. With extensive experience in guiding in both professional big game hunting and fly-fishing, today, I hope to share some advice with you on common fly fishing casting mistakes. These recommendations … Continue reading

June 8, 2020 Nikki DeLellis Newsletter

Why Are There So Many Songs About Rainbows?

G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 5/12/2020 My kids grew up with the Muppets and loved to sing all the songs they performed, including the Rainbow Connection soloed by Kermit: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS5fTzMP_mg). I always appreciated the sentiment behind the question – why are there so many songs about rainbows? In the book of Genesis, God says … Continue reading

May 11, 2020 Nikki DeLellis Newsletter

Acertara Expands Team to Introduce New Offerings

LONGMONT, CO April 27, 2020. Acertara Acoustic Laboratories, an independent ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited medical ultrasound acoustic measurement, testing, and calibration laboratory, and ISO13485:2016 certified probe repair and new product development facility announces that Daniel Kreppein has joined Acertara as Executive Director of Commercial Development. Kreppein comes aboard along with several engineers as part of a … Continue reading

April 28, 2020 Hannah Brookhart Newsletter

Heroes and COVID-19

G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 4/14/2020 Where to begin? The indomitable American spirit. Throughout the pandemic Americans in every way and every day have pitched in to help, whether it was providing meals for those on the front-line who are working under horrendous conditions for extended amounts of time, or businesses pivoting from making … Continue reading

April 13, 2020 Nikki DeLellis Newsletter

Collaborative Community Update

G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 3/10 /2020 I will start by reminding the readers of the timeline on the FDA 3rd Party Service Docket: ID: FDA-2016-N-0436-001, First Posted: 03/04/2016 FDA hosts a two-day public workshop: 10/27/2016 Another two-day FDA workshop: 12/10/2018 Collaborative Community (CC) Steering Committee call: 3/5/2019 Four CC sub-groups formed: 10/14/2019 Total … Continue reading

March 9, 2020 Nikki DeLellis Newsletter

Help Us Celebrate!

“We are so incredibly happy at Acertara for our Probe Lab Supervisor, ZJ for becoming a United States citizen yesterday. A long and hard path, but so very, very worth it.” – G. Wayne Moore Last month, ZJ completed the process and took the Oath to become a United States Citizen. Check out his journey … Continue reading

February 10, 2020 Nikki DeLellis Newsletter

Business Lessons from Super Bowl LIV

G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 2/11 /2020 I admit to being somewhat of a football junkie. Because of this particular character flaw, I looked forward to watching last-week’s match-up between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs with great zeal, anticipation, and a plate full of wings. As with many professional athletic … Continue reading

February 10, 2020 Nikki DeLellis Newsletter

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