2021/04/22
MECA becomes accredited under the FDA ASCA Program with the scope of accreditation shown here.
2020/06/01
MECA relocated to Oak Creek, WI to serve our customers better and improve efficiencies.
2014/08/01
MECA becomes a full CBTL (CB Testing Laboratory), under the CB Scheme, after 6 years as an Associated CB Testing Laboratory
Medical Equipment Compliance Associates, LLC can now create CB Reports (certificates issued by UL)
2012/10/23
MECA becomes an A2LA Accredited Laboratory, under ISO 17025 (For Testing Labs)
Some countries now require A2LA or ilac Accredited labs to conduct testing, for acceptance of the test data.
(A2LA is a signatory of the ilac MRA arrangement)
With this accreditation, our data can be accepted by any country requiring this, including Brazil.
2012/05/04
MECA becomes an Intertek Recognized Test Laboratory for the Medical Standards
Clients who are in need of the ETL Safety Mark can now use MECA to get this certification.
2009/11/04
MECA becomes a TUV Rheinland Qualified Laboratory
Clients who are in need of the TUV Rheinland Safety Mark can now use MECA to get this certification.
2008/11/17
MECA becomes an Associated CB Testing Laboratory (ACTL), under the CB Scheme
Medical Equipment Compliance Associates, LLC has been accepted by the IECEE as an ACTL, associated with UL.
This allows MECA to conduct testing and write reports for the CB Scheme.
2007/08/28
MECA enters the UL Third Party Test Data Program (TPTDP)
Clients who are in need of the UL Safety Mark can now use MECA to get their UL Classification.
2002/07/16
MECA (Medical Equipment Compliance Associates, LLC) is founded by Brian Biersach.
After working for UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) in the medical device section, Brian forms MECA
to assist medical device companies in complying with the required international standards, due to the
increasing complexity of the standards.