title: The importance of advanced material selection and testing strategies.
abstract: The Success of new product development (NPD) projects can be increased by employing a strategic and integrated approach to material selection and testing. The value of this approach is described and real life examples provide some useful practical recommendations for those embarking on a NPD project.
authors.affiliation: Analytical Development and Materials Technology, St. Jude Medical, St. Paul, Minnesota 55117, USA. anorlin@sjm.com
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Norlin-Weissenrieder
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Board
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000592:standards*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials