1988
The founding of SAFE-TEC®
The company began its journey into the world of blood handling
1988
1992
Protecting Donors and Technicians from blood borne pathogens with SAFECAP® and SAFEPETTE®
As an alternative to sealing traditional glass tubes in clay, SAFE-TEC® introduced the Triple Mylar® wrapped, self-sealing, SAFECAP® capillary tube and SAFEPETTE® harvesting dispenser. This innovative design changed source plasma donor screening forever.
1992
1996
Improving Point of Care Testing with MICROSAFE®
To offer a more accurate and simple method for fingerstick blood handling, SAFE-TEC® introduced the MICROSAFE® single-use, one-piece, auto-filling, self-regulating capillary tube
1996
2008
Quality Stamp of Approval
Quality has always been a core value of SAFE-TEC® and in this year the QMS was certified by DEKRA Certification B.V. under No. 3821156
2008
2008
CE Registration
MICROSAFE® met all essential requirements of Directive 98/79/EC and was granted Certificate Number: 2008-IVD/CE100
2008
2013
Health Canada License
SAFE-TEC® obtained Health Canada Class I Medical Device Establishment Licence Number 3594 in this year
2013
2020
Continuous Improvement
SAFE-TEC® conducted all necessary upgrades to its existing ISO QMS to attain certification to the new ISO 13485: 2016 standard
2020
2020
Together at Last…
SAFE-TEC® was acquired by long time partner and contract manufacturer, Drummond Scientific.
SAFE-TEC® continues to provide its world-renowned products as a wholly owned subsidiary and its own operational business unit
2020