Independent Device Evaluation
Rigorous, unbiased device testing from the lab healthcare has trusted since 1968.
Make smarter technology decisions — with confidence.
Smart technology decisions start with objective data. ECRI's engineers and clinical specialists have conducted independent, hands-on device testing and evaluation for more than five decades — delivering the unbiased insights that healthcare organizations rely on to reduce risk, control costs, and protect patients. No vendor influence. No conflicts. Just the facts.
Results That Reflect Reality.
ECRI's device evaluations go beyond spec sheets. Our engineers conduct hands-on testing in our independent laboratories, review available clinical evidence, and apply a rigorous methodology developed with input from clinical reviewers, manufacturers, and internal experts. Results are delivered on ECRI's trusted five-star rating scale — and reviewed externally by clinicians and participating manufacturers before publication.
How We Help
Answers when you need them.
Address pressing product questions quickly with on-demand device evaluations conducted by ECRI's Device Safety Engineering team. Leveraging our independent testing laboratories our experts determine whether a product will meet your specific needs in days, not months. Reduce redundancy, control spend, and move forward with confidence.
Why We're Unique
Our engineers and scientists are driven by a single mission: patient safety. When a hazard is identified during evaluation, it is immediately vetted and communicated to reduce preventable harm. Our work spans the full spectrum of healthcare technology — from everyday clinical devices to cutting-edge AI-driven innovation.
- Each evaluation follows a methodology developed with clinical reviewers, manufacturers, and internal experts.
- All participating vendors can comment on the testing methodology, which is applied equally to every device for a fair comparison.
- Results are delivered via ECRI's five-star rating scale, based on hands-on laboratory testing and clinical evidence review.
- All findings are externally reviewed by clinicians and participating manufacturers before publication.
The Industry's Strictest Conflict-of-Interest Policy
For more than five decades, ECRI's conflict-of-interest policy has set the standard for integrity in device evaluation. The policy applies to all staff and extends beyond financial interest to include emotional and intellectual bias — ensuring that every evaluation reflects the facts, not outside influence.
INDEPENDENT DEVICE EVALUATION
FAST FACTS
No. We do not test to IEC or ISO standards (such as ISO 13485), and we do not offer any certification or product labels as a result of our testing.
Evaluations are available to member's of ECRI's Device Evaluation and Device Evaluation Plus programs.
No. We do ask manufacturers to loan or provide access to equipment and accessories free of charge.
Permitted use: Suppliers can inform customers that their product has been evaluated and that the content is posted on the ECRI website. Suppliers may mention the title and date of the posting, and provide a link (note: access is available only to members of certain ECRI programs).
Prohibited use: Suppliers or their representatives may not selectively quote from Device Evaluation content when communicating with customers. Suppliers also may not make any statements that imply that ECRI endorses their product or that a special or preferential arrangement exists.
Suppliers may not quote from, paraphrase, or reproduce ECRI's findings, logos, taglines, or banners in advertisements or in promotional or marketing literature, without prior written approval of ECRI.
Empowering Healthcare Leaders
“As a PSO member, we were connected to ECRI's device experts which helped prevent future MRI failures, while building a culture where staff felt empowered to speak up and resolve risks before an event occurred."
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