Velindre University NHS Trust Hosting NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and operating as Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory (SMTL)

16 capabilities Verified Apr 2026 One of 2,381 in United Kingdom

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Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend
Bridgend CF31 1RQ , United Kingdom

Accreditation

Active UKAS 1492

+44 (0)1656 752820

wales.nhs.uk

Tests medical devices and materials including extensible bandages, compression hosiery, specimen containers, and surgical instruments for safety, physical properties, and performance to BS EN ISO and pharmacopoeia standards.

Accreditation Details

Accreditation Body

UKAS

Number

1492

Status

Active

Accreditation is granted under EU Regulation 765/2008 and assessed against ISO/IEC 17025. Data sourced from official UKAS records.

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Test Capabilities (16)

Standard Reference	Description	Category
BS EN 455-3:2023 Annex	DIN EN 455-3	Biocompatibility (ISO 10993)
14644-1:2015 and BS EN ISO	BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015	Climate / Temperature Cycling
BS EN 455-2: 2024	IEC 60364-5-52	Electrical
BS EN ISO 21171:2006	BS EN ISO 21171:2006	Electrical
BS EN 13726-1:2002	BS EN 13726-1:2002	Medical / Clinical Laboratory
BS EN 13726-2: 2002	BS EN 13726-2: 2002	Medical / Clinical Laboratory
BS EN 13726-3: 2003	BS EN 13726-3: 2003	Medical / Clinical Laboratory
BS EN 13726-4:2003	BS EN 13726-4:2003	Medical / Clinical Laboratory
BS EN ISO 20696:2018	BS EN ISO 20696:2018	Medical / Clinical Laboratory
BS EN ISO 8669-2:1997:	BS EN ISO 8669-2:1997:	Medical / Clinical Laboratory
BS 661210:2018 +a1:2022	BS 661210:2018 +a1:2022	Physical Properties
BS EN 13726:2023	BS EN 13726:2023	Physical Properties
BS EN ISO 6717:2021	BS EN ISO 6717:2021	Sterility Testing
BS 7505:1995	BS 7505:2025	Temperature / Pressure
BS EN 455-1:2020	DIN 52455-1	Tensile / Compression / Flexural
BS EN ISO 11737-1:2018	BS EN ISO 11737-1:2018	Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

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