The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
January/February 2010 Digital Edition
January 1, 2010 12:00 am | Digital Editions | CommentsInside: Read about manipulating tubing with multiple lumens “on the fly” in “Precision Shape-Shifting Silicone Tubing is a Reality,” from Specialty Silicone Fabricators. Shared are professionals’ opinions on lean manufacturing and portable medical technology. Additionally, read about packaging with rapid prototyping, sensors, miniaturization, implant performance improvements, and product design...
Motoring On to Increased Lab Production
December 2, 2009 4:29 am | by Paul McGrath | Maxon Precision Motors, Inc. | Articles | CommentsWith ever increasing needs for medical laboratories to produce new flu vaccines and additional quantities of pharmaceuticals for our aging population, technology has to meet the challenge with higher throughput equipment.
Autoclavable Miniature Motors in Medical Applications
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | by Joanne Nania | Articles | CommentsMany medical devices require some amount of motion to function appropriately. Miniature brushless motors offer an excellent solution to this need. Further, being offered as autoclavable components makes them even more attractive to device designers.
Perspectives on the FDA UDI Rule, Part II
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Intertech Development Company | Articles | CommentsThe FDA's upcoming UDI rule will impact all medical device manufacturers. To what degree, however, will vary from company to company, based on what systems and technologies are already in place.
Perspectives on the FDA UDI Rule, Part I
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Articles | CommentsThe FDA's upcoming UDI rule will impact all medical device manufacturers. To what degree, however, will vary from company to company, based on what systems and technologies are already in place.
Digital Bar Code Reader Offers 1,300 Scans/Decodes per Second
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Keyence Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe BL-1300 ultra-compact digital bar code reader is the first model in its class to use parallel digital processing technology. Noise reduction and compensation functions, only possible with digital processing, overcome the reading performance difficulties of conventional analog circuits.
Polyester Lidding Aids Downstream Recyclability, Source Reduction
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsThis high performance, 100% polyester lidding solution is an alternative for medical device applications. Called StreamOne lidding, the structure uses as much as 50% less material and helps companies meet recycling waste stream objectives.
Li-Ion Prismatic Battery Pack Intended for Portable Therapeutic Equipment
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | GlobTek, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis Li-Ion Prismatic battery pack–rated 7.4 V, 1,900 mAh–consists of two Panasonic CGA103450A 103450 sized cells packaged in a custom enclosure with protection and fuel gauge circuitry included.
Bendable Light Guides Allow Design Flexibility
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Elma Electronic | Product Releases | CommentsFlexible light guides facilitate a wide range of adaptable panel indicating options. They can be bent in 90° or other angles. This allows the LED to be mounted to a PCB while fixed to a panel at a right angle.
LED Microscope Enjoys Ergonomic Design
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Olympus America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis ergonomically-designed LED microscope system offers easy handling, ultra-long-life illumination, and robust capabilities. The CX21LED microscope provides durable, quality performance and allows for up to 10 years or more of daily use before a lamp change is necessary.
Socket Adapter Provides High Performance
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Ironwood Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis high performance socket adapter–SF-BGA199B-B-05–allows 0.65 mm pitch, 12-mm × 16-mm body, 18 × 22 array Samsung MCP KMYFE0C0CM-D300 memory ICs to be placed in socket and operate without compromising performance in demanding applications.
Inductors Tackle Medical Applications
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Coilcraft Critical Products And Services | Product Releases | CommentsThe series of 0603-size ceramic inductors target the medical market. These robust components are manufactured to meet the special requirements of these demanding applications. The ML Series offers higher inductance values than other 0603 inductors, keeping board space to a minimum.
No-Drip Medical Adhesive Designed for Bonding Vertical Surfaces
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Master Bond, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe EP42HT 2 ND 2 has a paste like consistency and facilitates the adhesive's application when bonding vertical surfaces. This no-run two part epoxy fully complies with the testing requirements for USP Class VI biocompatibility.
Fasteners Offer Permanently Installed Hardware Solutions
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Pennengineering | Product Releases | CommentsPEM self-clinching fasteners for use in stainless steel sheets provide ideal solutions to satisfy stainless assembly applications and promote lighter and stronger designs.
Spin Welding Capabilities for Specialized Joining of Plastics to Metals
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Veridiam Medical | Product Releases | CommentsThe Spin Welder allows plastic components to be quickly, cleanly, and permanently attached to metal assemblies. The addition of this machine allows the company to manage complex projects that require both metal manufacturing and plastic attachment, saving both time and money for their customers.
