Lee OuldApr 3, 20221 min readA Welcome Reprieve from the New IVD Regulation (IVDR)The new IVDR originally was to come into force in its entirety on May 26, 2022, but since 2020 and through present (2022) there has been...
Lee OuldSep 21, 20211 min readHip Hip Hooray for the Delay of UKCAThe requirements for the UKCA marking for products placed on the market in the United Kingdom (UK) which includes England, Scotland and...
Lee OuldMar 24, 20202 min readBlown Away by Picking the Wrong FuseWhen selecting a fuse for overcurrent protection in products, it is natural to focus on the operating voltage and the current rating, but...
Lee OuldMar 21, 20201 min readThe (Rather Painful) Transition to IEC/EN/UL62368-1Starting on December 20, 2020, manufacturers must ship products to the European Union that comply with EN62368-1, rather than the...
Lee OuldMar 21, 20202 min readChallenges of Product Certification in a Thriving EconomyThere are challenges in securing product certifications in an “up” economy, with some of these being anticipated. It can take a safety...
Lee OuldMar 21, 20202 min readCommon Pitfalls in Product SafetySEL estimates that over 98% of companies have to change their products in some way to bring them into compliance. Some of these changes...