The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
Prohealing Coatings: A Revolution in Medical Device Surface Modification
November 5, 2007 6:43 am | Articles | CommentsThe local delivery of anti-proliferative compounds from drug eluting stents (DES) has successfully reduced rates of restenosis following stent implantation. However, somewhat higher rates of late stent thrombosis are perceived for DES compared to their bare metal counterparts.
Sounding Off on ERP/CRM Software
November 5, 2007 6:43 am | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Find an ERP software solution that will enhance operational efficiency while also reducing costs. The Solution: Syspro’s integrated ERP/CRM offering provides a robust package that satisfies the requirements while also helping to facilitate regulatory compliance.
Customizable Sheet Products Offer Benefits to Manufacturers
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsRoyalite sheet products for medical applications, produced by Spartech Corp., are available in four standard blends and custom formulations, offer lightweight, high heat distortion, and antimicrobial characteristics.
Power Conditioning Virtual Demo Room
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsPowervar Inc. has developed a virtual demo room on its website. The demo room is the latest addition to the educational section of the company’s website called The ABC’s of Power Conditioning.
Online Linear Guides Resource
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsA micro website from Thomson promises to help users go from making functional selections in linear guides to specifying the optimal guide for their particular application. Visitors can take a linear aptitude test, review round vs.
Flexible Materials Website
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsFabrico, the leading provider of design and manufacturing services for flexible materials, offers a new web site that highlights the company’s broad applications knowledge and details the materials and equipment available to its customers.
Health/Safety Regulations White Paper
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsA free white paper detailing strategies to help biotechnology companies improve compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations is available for download.
Sterility Testing White Paper (4453)
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsA white paper, detailing sterility testing essentials for medical device manufacturers, is available for free download. In the white paper, titled “Sterility Testing: Essential Things You Must Know,” author Steven Richter, Ph.D.
Free Servo Drives
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdvanced Motion Controls has launched an educationally focused contest called “Servo Drives 101.” This contest is an extension of the company’s incredibly popular “University Outreach” program.
Micro-Pins/-Jacks Literature
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe multi-color, eight-page, New Product Supplement from Keystone Electronics Corp. features an expanded selection of micro-pins and micro-jacks along with a wide assortment of new insulated terminals designed with PTFE (Teflon) and molded diallyl phthalate materials. Information: www.keyelco.
Optics Catalog
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsEdmund Optics announces the release of its new Fall 2007 catalog, which features over 1,500 new products.
Solid-State Lighting Design Brochure
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsDDP, a leader in engineered LED solutions, has recently released a capabilities brochure highlighting its breadth of solid-state lighting design solutions, customizable LED products, and engineering services.
Complex Plastic Cutting
October 11, 2007 10:01 am | Lsa Laser | Product Releases | CommentsComplex cutting, shaping, and contouring of plastic materials in rounds, tubing, flat material, fabric, laminates, and extrusions is offered.
FDA Compliant Tubing
October 11, 2007 10:01 am | Parker Texmed | Product Releases | CommentsMedical tubing is available in Texflour PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE, and PEEK and is offered in a variety of products and sizes. Compounds of filled barium sulfate, bismuth trioxide, and other additives are available to allow X-Ray viewing of medical devices.
Elastomer Enhances Clearweld Laser Technology
October 11, 2007 10:01 am | Eastman Chemical Company | Product Releases | CommentsCreating successful medical applications that deliver effective, safe, and accurate patient solutions often requires forging partnerships with the right mix of technological know-how. Natvar, a manufacturer of extruded products for the medical market, and Gentex Corp.
