II-VI Incorporated announced that its product development center in Dallas, Texas has received ISO 13485 certification to support the design and manufacture of FDA approved biomedical assemblies. Rapid advances in life sciences are driving the growing demand for specialized equipment from certified design centers and factories. II-VI’s ISO 13485 certification at its Dallas site marks the successful implementation of a comprehensive quality management system to support the design and manufacture of medical devices and systems for FDA approved equipment. II-VI provides optimum thermal management solutions for applications in life sciences, including genetic analysis, immunoassay, pharmaceutical development, clinical diagnostics, food analysis, agricultural development, environmental analysis, industrial hygiene and identification of bio-threats. II-VI’s broad array of thermal management solutions includes precision systems for thermal cycling, temperature stabilization, as well as air and fluid temperature control. II-VI’s design lab ensures product development of the highest quality by conducting extensive performance and reliability tests, including mechanical integrity and endurance tests. II-VI’s thermal engines can include thermoelectric modules, cold plates, heat sinks, thermal interface materials, sensors and fans. II-VI also offers a broad portfolio of lasers and optics for applications in life sciences, such as for fluorescence spectroscopy and confocal microscopy.