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Dynatek’s innovations list continues to grow

Dynatek First First to develop fatigue to fracture testing of stents. First to develop technology for integrated, real-time acute particulate testing. First commercially available coating durability tester with in-line particulate analysis. First to develop precise...

Medical Device Testing Standards

Dynatek’s products are designed to fulfill current and anticipated international regulations. Learn more about how our machines satisfy the following standards: Read more ISO 5840-1:2015 ISO 5840-2:2015 ISO 5840-3:2013 ISO 7198:2016 ISO 12417-1:2015 ISO 14708-5:2010...

Dynatek Labs keeps hearts pumping throughout the world

Testing the size and count of particulates shed from medical devices is a significant export opportunity for Dynatek Labs of Galena, Missouri. Dynatek offers a range of cardiovascular testing equipment, including acute particulate testers, heart valve testers, VAD...

Women in Science and Entrepreneurship

Dr. Elaine Strope, president of Dynatek Labs, was one of three speakers at the Women in Science and Entrepreneurship (WISE) Networking Breakfast on April 23, 2019.  The WISE event was a unique opportunity for women in science and entrepreneurship in the Springfield,...

Arab Health 2019 Dubai Success

Chris Conti, senior engineer, James Conti, executive vice president, and Elaine Strope, president of Dynatek Labs attended the Arab Health exhibit held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center in Dubai, UAE  from January 28 to January 31, 2019. ...

Lucideon and Dynatek Labs Form Strategic Partnership

Lucideon, an international development and commercialization organization (DCO) specializing in materials technologies and processes, and Dynatek Labs, a world leader in medical device testing, have formed a commercial partnership to continue to expand their...

TCT 2017

Dynatek Labs attended the 2017 TCT Dynatek Labs attended the 2017 TCT (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics) show in Denver, held Oct 30 through Nov 2 this year. Drs. James Conti and Elaine Strope, owners of Dynatek; Kendra Conti, Global Sales Manager; and Chris...

Tortuous Path

From the company that was first to develop technology for acute particulate testing, Dynatek's custom tortuous pathways designed for vascular devices such as stents, stent-grafts, balloons, occluders, and delivery systems is now available as a stand alone product in...

Dynatek rolls out a real Fatigue to Fracture solution

Dynatek Labs has always cast an eye forward to the needs of the future. Although the fundamentals of Fatigue to Fracture are well established, the real innovations center on experimental protocols that result in successful predictions of endurance limits and sites of...

Sizing Matters

Correct sizing of mock vessels is crucial to the validity of a cardiovascular stent test. Dynatek mock vessels are tested and certified for compliance and wall thickness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxrjr7c1zzs

M6 Shipment

Dynatek Labs ships another order of its flagship tester, the M6 Heart Valve Tester. The industry standard for over 30 years, the M6 tester has had more approved heart valve designs tested on it than any other tester.      

Representative in China

Room 1302, Aetna Tower, No.107 Zunyi Road Shanghai 200051, China Contact: Harry Zhong /Sales Manager Tel: +86-21-62375520-213 Cell: 15921602071 WebsiteDynatek is pleased to announce an exclusive distributorship and service agreement with DJK- Shanghai Yishi Trading...

No one tests faster than we do

Does Dynatek… Test at accelerated speeds?  Yes! Test at physiological speeds?  Yes! Test at high temperatures and expanded pH levels?  Yes! Verify stent deflection using high speed photography?  Yes!   ISO, ASTM and FDA regulations require the testing of stents and...

MP4 – Robotic Cardiovascular Pulse Duplicator

The MP4 is the newest in a proud line of biomechanical simulators for testing that requires accurate cardiovascular pulse duplication. It is the culmination of 20 years of experience and research and represents the state-of-the-art in a robotic cardiovascular system....

Dr. Conti Appointed ISO Convener

Dr. James C. Conti was appointed to the position of Convener for ISO TC 150/SC 2 WG 6 Vascular Device/Drug Combination Products.  As Convener, he will be responsible for calling and chairing meetings of the working group and development of the group’s projects.  ...

30 years

30 years ago, Dynatek Labs entered the stent and heart valve testing market, and soon introduced circulatory assist device testing, particulate analysis and custom device testers. Over the past three decades, Dynatek has built a stellar reputation for solving critical R&D problems that others could not. To celebrate this significant milestone, we are kicking off an exciting program of discounts on all our products and services!

Coating Durability Testers Shipped

Dynatek Labs is proud to announce the shipment of two CDT-20 Coating Durability Testers to a major medical device company in the US.  The CDT-20 is furnished with a laser micrometer to monitor tube distension during testing and twenty particle counters that offer...

Vascular Device/Drug Combination Products

Dr. James Conti participated in a conference call with the other members of ISO Committee TC150/SC2/WG6, Vascular Device/Drug Combination Products.   The meeting was called to deal with two major issues: 1) Definitions used in writing the standards for combination...

Vascular Resorbable Implants

2/25/11 – Dr. James Conti participated in a conference call with the other members of AAMI/ISO Committee ISO/TC 150/SC2/WG7, Vascular Resorbable Implants. The meeting was concerned with agreeing on the definitions for the standard, and a plan forward to decide which...

Vascular Prostheses Task Force

Dr. James Conti, Executive Vice-President of Dynatek Laboratories, will be attending the Vascular Prostheses Task Force 1 meeting in Scottsdale, AZ from February 11-13, 2011. The purpose of this task force is to revise AAMI/ISO 25539-1 (Cardiovascular Implants –...

Dynatek’s Dr. James C. Conti appointed co-chair …

Dynatek’s Dr. James C. Conti appointed co-chair of the AAMI Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems Committee June 2008 SPRINGFIELD, MO -- (MARKET WIRE) – June 23, 2008 – Dr. James C. Conti, Executive Vice-President of Dynatek dalta Scientific Instruments has been...

Dynatek signs landmark contract with SFDA

SPRINGFIELD, MO — (MARKET WIRE) – April 15, 2008 – Dynatek dalta Scientific Instruments, the leader in the testing of cardiac and vascular devices, has successfully concluded negotiations with the State Food and Drug Administration, the People’s Republic of China to...

Dynatek’s newest intern to present research paper

Dynatek’s newest intern to present research paper at April 2005 RMBS Meeting which shows the advantages silicone offers over latex for compliance and hysteresis. Frequency Dependent Hysteresis of Silicone and Latex Mock Arteries Used in Stent Testing Ramesh Rajesh ,...

Dynatek’s First Velocity Flow Standard

Dynatek introduced the first and still the only portable pulsatile velocity flow standard in the world. Most other devices can only produce an accurate flow rate, or volume per minute. The EchoCal produces a highly reproducible pulsatile sine wave accurate to within 2...

Dynatek’s First Use of Precise Mock Arteries

Dynatek was responsible for the first introduction of vascular mechanical models to test the performance and durability of products and devices that would be implanted into or used within the human vasculature. Dynatek now supplies models in both clear silicone as...

Dynatek’s First To Use 5% to 7% Compliance

5% to 7% dynamic internal compliance is a number that is widely used internationally to produce vascular replicates into which implantable cardiovascular products can be deployed for testing. Fifteen years ago, Dynatek presented research to the NHLBI and undertook a...

Dynatek’s First To Offer Electromagnetic Actuator

Dynatek and its colleagues were the first to introduce a commercially available electromagnetically actuated mechanical tester. This device allowed for accurate high speed testing down in the sub milligram and micron ranges. This type of device is particularly useful...

Dynatek’s First: The M6 Heart Valve Durability Tester

After more than 20 years, the M6 is still considered the international gold standard in heart valve testers. It’s hard to beat the fact that the M6 has at one time or other been used to test nearly every heart valve available for implant in the world today. Pioneer...

Standards Update in Scottsdale, AZ

Standards Update The ISO/TC 150/SC 2/WG 3 met in Scottsdale, AZ in February to begin developing the working draft of ISO 25539-2 for Arterial Stents. The committee is made up primarily of the same representatives as the ISO 25539-1 (Vascular Prosthesis). The working...

Speaker Hanaway Honors Dynatek with House Resolution

On Monday, June 21 Speaker of the House, Catherine Hanaway was at the Stone County Courthouse conducting a round-table discussion with area citizens. Hanaway is the first ever woman speaker and the first Republican in 48 years in Missouri . After the discussion she...

Dynatek dalta was honored

Dynatek Dalta was honored on May 20, 2004 by the United States Marine Corps for their contributions in support of the Marines of Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, who are currently deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Marine Officers...

Stenting for kids

Rebecca MaggardFrom: <SWRobertson@lbl.gov>To: <rebecca@dynatekdalta.com>Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:13 PMSubject: Stenting for kids 5/25/2004Rebecca, Thank you so much for providing the tubing for our demonstration. The kids loved the demonstration and I...

High Speed Photographic Verification Paper

Brunda Kattekola presented a paper at the recent Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium entitled “High Speed Photographic Verification of Intravascular Stent Strains During Accelerated Durability Testing.” Brunda, a student from the University of Kansas , performed...

 
 

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