The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
Producing Custom Implants Rapidly
February 20, 2007 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsOn August 31, 2006, an operation took place at the Royal Perth Hospital in Australia which could lead to a complete change in surgery for hip joint endoprosthesis.
Rapid Manufacturing in Titanium
February 20, 2007 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe first Arcam EBM S-400 rapid manufacturing and prototyping system from Stratasys was installed at Medical Modeling LLC. The company will use the system to provide surgeons and medical device manufacturers with titanium models for improved surgical planning and implant development.
Comsol Conference CD
February 20, 2007 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsIllustrating the breadth and depth of the use of computer modeling in every area of science, research, engineering, and education, the Comsol Conference CD 2006 contains a wealth of information.
Chinese-Language Ceramics Site
February 20, 2007 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsMorgan Advanced Ceramics, a leading manufacturer of innovative ceramic, glass, metal, and engineered coating solutions, has launched a Chinese-language, interactive website for its bioceramic materials.
Steam Sterilizers
February 20, 2007 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsSteris Corp. continues to address the needs of research professionals by introducing the new Finn-Aqua Life Sciences Research Steam Sterilizers into research markets worldwide.
Fluid Control Catalog
February 20, 2007 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsFluid Metering Inc. has released its 2007 36-page catalog covering precision dispensers and metering pumps for laboratory, industrial, process, and OEM applications. The catalog includes the new VMP Series of programmable variable displacement dispensing & metering systems. Information: www.
Nickel Electroforms
February 20, 2007 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsRugged, precision, lightweight nickel electroforms from Servometer/PMG LLC can be used at cryogenic temperatures and can be made as small as 0.02 in. in diameter with walls as thin as 0.005 inch. Can be made an integral unit with a bellows to produce a “dynamic” component. Information: www.
Modem Module
February 9, 2007 5:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe TinyModem is an extremely small modem module with an RJ-11 connector. Measuring just 0.66 x 1.25 x 0.75 in., the full-featured modem with data, fax, and voice capability is easy to integrate into small-footprint designs.
Cleanroom Dispensing
February 9, 2007 5:07 am | Asymtek | Product Releases | CommentsThe Axiom X-1000 series dispensing system is equipped with a stainless steel enclosure for manufacturing in Class 100 cleanrooms. The system is specifically designed for applications that are extremely sensitive to contamination by sub-micron sized particles.
Bearings
February 9, 2007 5:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsAfter extensive testing, higher dynamic capacity ratings have been offered for Reali-Slim thin-section bearings based on an improved calculation methodology developed specifically for thin-section bearings.
MDT EXCLUSIVE: Linear Actuators
February 9, 2007 5:07 am | Portescap, A Danaher Motion Company | Product Releases | CommentsThe 26DAM Series digital linear actuators provide industry-leading linear force up to 120 oz. (33 N), linear step resolution of 0.001, 0.002, and .004 in. and 3.4 Watts of power for fast response times and precise positioning capability.
Rechargeable Battery
February 9, 2007 5:07 am | Eaglepicher Medical Power | Product Releases | CommentsCalled the Contego Series, this modular rechargeable lithium-ion implantable battery product line promises to spare developers in neurostimulation and other implantable markets the time-consuming process of developing a custom battery for each new device.
Filling Machine
February 9, 2007 5:07 am | Advanced Scientifics Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis filling system, designed for both aseptic and non-aseptic filling of flexible containers of any size, is comprised of an automated filling machine and cap interface. This novel cap design, in a single port, offers both filling and dispensing actions.
6-Axis Robot
February 9, 2007 5:07 am | Adept Technology, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Viper s1700 is a powerful robot with a reach of 1717 mm and capable of lifting and positioning loads of up to 20 kg. The speed and precision of this line of robots make them ideal for operations requiring precise automation. The s1700 can be either floor or ceiling-mounted.
Product Design With the Manufacturing Process in Mind
February 7, 2007 11:26 am | Articles | CommentsAs medical devices have become more advanced through the implementation of sophisticated technologies within the finished product, the amount of expertise required to efficiently design and engineer the device has grown.
