We are pleased to announce that Knight Testing, LLC has merged operations with ATS!
With this operational merge, the team at Knight Testing will continue to serve you with the quality testing services you’ve come to rely on.
Over 50 years of experience has equipped Applied Technical Services to help you reduce costs and eliminate waste. ATS offers a range of product and component testing to help you ensure the quality and safety of your products.
Medical Device Testing
ATS provides industry-leading orthopedic device testing for US and international regulatory submissions, including large joint, spine, trauma and extremities, and dental implants.
Materials
Testing
Our labs offer high cycle fatigue, low cycle fatigue, and fracture toughness testing using force, displacement, or strain control in ambient, low, or high-temperature environments.
Component
Testing
Our specialists can help design creative solutions for static or dynamic mechanical testing products under a wide range of loading and environmental conditions.
Consulting Services
From developing your test plan on the front end to evaluating device failures on the back end, our consulting services are available for clients through every step of the testing process.
Design and Machining
With in-house design and machining capabilities, ATS provides comprehensive solutions and quick turnarounds for even the most complex of test setups.
Analytical Services
ATS’ network of labs offer a broad array of testing, inspection, and calibration services meet your needs beyond what we perform in our Fort Wayne, Indiana location.
Medical Devices we Test
- Dental implants (including "mini" systems)
- Cranial plating systems
- TMJ joint replacement
- ISO 14801
- Client-requested specifications


- Hip stems (cemented, press fit, modular)
- Acetabular shells and liners
- Taper connections
- Tibial trays and liners
- Femoral components
- Unicondylar components


- Cervical and lumbar plating systems
- Lumbar pedicle screws
- OCT plate and screw systems
- Spinal spacers (IBFD and VBR)
- Interspinous spacers
- Cyclic cleaning and sterilization testing
- Repetitive impact testing up to 7000lbf for devices such as broach handles, cup impactors, and bone tamps
- Cutting efficiency and life cycle testing for drills, reamers, and other cutting instruments
- Cyclic torsional testing for torque transmitting devices such as screw drivers, flex shafts and torque limiters


- Total ankle systems
- Bone plates and screws
- Sternal closure systems
- Reverse and anatomic shoulder systems
- Small bone systems (foot and ankle, hand plating systems)