The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
Reviewing Ceramic Advances for Medical Implants
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are in a constant search for new and innovative material advances. For implantable devices, they have been seeking alternatives to metal that offer greater advantages. One such material that has been used since the ‘70s is ceramics.
Guidelines for Ball Screw Selection
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsBall screws can be useful for a variety of medical devices, but ensuring that an application’s requirements are being properly met can be slightly less clear cut. Designers must be familiar with the capabilities of this technology in order to be certain it will fulfill their needs.
Integrating Compliance and Quality Electronically
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsManaging compliance systems such as those designed to handle product complaints can be a significant burden if a company is still relying primarily on traditional paper-based methods.
Achieving Greater Through-Put Utilizing Automated Inspection
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsImplementing inspection procedures into the medical device manufacturing cycle helps to ensure a successful outcome through enhanced quality control and effective oversight of delicate processes. By automating these, companies take advantage of additional benefits.
Control in the Palm of Your Hand
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsSelecting the right control interface can be the key to the success of a device. Without a control that provides the required amount of functionality for the intended application of the device, the unit becomes a less effective tool.
Five Ways to Select an Adhesive Converter That Sticks
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsIn terms of options, services, and offerings, many adhesive converters may appear to be very much alike, making it difficult for companies to select the right one for their specific application.
Sticking Point: An Examination of Needle and Syringe Force Testing
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Nelson Laboratories, Inc., Mitutoyo America Corporation, Mts Systems Corp. | Articles | CommentsNeedles and syringes must perform precisely to specification or they may seriously limit the ability of a healthcare professional to effectively and safely treat their patient.
Turnkey Enterprise Software Implementation on a Tight Deadline
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Implement a new tracking solution that could be put in place and ready for auditing within a very tight timeframe. The Solution: Select a solutions provider that has experience in rolling out a compliant software system for life science companies.
Are Your Component Providers Supplying You With the Right Testing Information?
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | by Jesse Bonfeld | Articles | CommentsDevice manufacturers are ultimately responsible for the safety and performance of a finished medical device. Therefore, they need to ensure their component suppliers are providing products that meet precise, critical specifications.
Are You Sure Your Software Is Properly Licensed?
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Maintain a clear and easily accessible record of all software licenses and hardware specifications. The Solution: Utilize PC inventory and software usage tracking technology to ensure license compliance and hardware needs. By Kris Barker W.W.
Turning Up the Heat on Coatings
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, Specialty Coating Systems | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Implement a technology to ensure a reliable consistent temperature is achieved for a coating process. The Solution: Utilize an iron-chrome-aluminum heating element wire with ceramic fiber insulation to ensure a satisfactory result.
Quality Shines in California
August 10, 2007 5:52 am | Lumenous Device Technologies, Inc., Medical Extrusion Technologies, Inc., Norman Noble, Inc., Stellar Technologies, Tech-Etch, Inc. | Articles | CommentsTradeshows are certainly nothing new to most industries as they provide an excellent means of communication for both the attendees and exhibitors alike. What makes the Medical Design & Device show stand out is its focus on the Northern California medical device manufacturing market.
Duraswitch Technology Enables New Designs
August 10, 2007 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsItaly-based membrane switch manufacturer, Tastitalia, continues to penetrate the medical device market with new designs using the patented Duraswitch PushGate pushbutton technology. Its latest design win is a portable biofeedback and telemetry system.
Copolyester Selected as Glass Alternative
August 10, 2007 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith healthcare needs on the rise, medical OEMs are turning to plastics to create safer, more innovative products, and to minimize business costs. As such, Eastman Chemical Company’s Eastar Copolyester MB002 was selected for the redesign of Artegraft Inc.’s 21-in.
MRI-Compatible Syringe Pump Demonstrated
August 10, 2007 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsAn MRI-compatible drug delivery pump based on New Scale Technologies Inc.’s piezoelectric Squiggle motor has been successfully demonstrated by researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute of Buffalo, NY.
