title: Surface analysis.
abstract: Surface analysis techniques are important tools to use in the verification of surface cleanliness and medical device functionality. How these techniques can be employed and some example applications are described.
authors.affiliation: CSMA Ltd, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. tonykinsella@csma.ltd.uk
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kinsella
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods*; D012031:Refractometry / Q000379:methods; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials