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Printer and Inserter Provides Cost Effective Labor Savings
May 14, 2013 3:45 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe new patented UltraSert document printer and inserter from Integrated Systems Design (ISD) can automatically print and insert documents into mixed carton sizes at up to 25 pages per minute per unit for medical device packaging and shipping operations.
Using Clay to Grow Bone
May 14, 2013 3:10 pm | by Brigham and Women's Hospital | News | CommentsIn new research published online May 13, 2013 in Advanced Materials, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are the first to report that synthetic silicate nanoplatelets (also known as layered clay) can induce stem cells to become bone cells without the need of additional bone-inducing factors.
Pitt Chemists Demonstrate Nanoscale Alloys So Bright They Could Have Potential Medical Applications
May 14, 2013 3:05 pm | by University of Pittsburgh | News | CommentsAlloys like bronze and steel have been transformational for centuries, yielding top-of-the-line machines necessary for industry. As scientists move toward nanotechnology, however, the focus has shifted toward creating alloys at the nanometer scale—producing materials with properties unlike their predecessors.
Sapphire Balls Offer High Wear, Heat Resistance
May 14, 2013 3:04 pm | by MDT Staff | Meller Optics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSapphire and ruby balls that come in 42 precise small sizes and offer high wear and chemical resistance, and can withstand thermal and environmental shock, are available from Meller Optics. Meller Sapphire and Ruby Balls feature Moh 9 hardness, are impervious to most chemicals, solvents, and detergents, and have a 2,000°C melting point.
Medical Device Manufacturer Devon Medical Receives CE Mark for extriCARE® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System
May 14, 2013 12:30 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsKING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2013--Devon Medical, Inc., a global medical device manufacturer, designer, and distributor, announced today it has received the CE mark for its portable extriCARE® 2400 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system. The CE mark designation will allow...
Achieving Effective Process Monitoring Through Detailed Process Development
May 14, 2013 11:57 am | by Robert P. Gattshall, Technical Shared Services Manager, The Tech Group | The Tech Group, Inc. | Articles | CommentsWhen it comes to molding for medical devices, effective process monitoring isn’t just about getting a part correct, but rather, it could be a matter of life or death. Ensuring product is produced within defined limits is critical. This article highlights the considerations required to be certain effective process monitoring has been established for medical molding.
Where Has All the Training Gone?
May 14, 2013 11:41 am | by Kathy Bellemare, Director of Human Resources, and Robert Allen, Director of Engineering, Tooling, and Metal Form, Connecticut Spring & Stamping | Connecticut Spring & Stamping | Blogs | CommentsTraining is extremely important to the future of manufacturing in the United States, yet in many states, it has fallen by the wayside. Training for skilled manufacturing positions has been hit by a perfect storm of budget cuts and the mistaken idea that all young workers should go to college. What training exists has a near-exclusive focus on non-manufacturing skills.
Gov’t Stops Study Seeking to Prevent Type of Stroke
May 14, 2013 11:34 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsThe government has halted a study testing treatments for a brain condition that can cause strokes after early results suggested invasive therapies were riskier than previously thought. The condition involves a kind of tangle in the brain called an arteriovenous malformation, or AVM. Arteries and veins grow knotted together until eventually some of them burst, causing a bleeding stroke.
VESTAKEEP PEEK-Based Spinal Implant Receives FDA 510(k) Approval
May 14, 2013 11:21 am | by Evonik | News | CommentsXiphos™ ALIF, a VESTAKEEP® PEEK-based spinal implant developed by DiFusion Technologies, has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) approval for use in Interbody Fusion Devices (IBF) devices. “DiFusion Technologies is very excited about the FDA 510(k) approval of the VESTAKEEP® PEEK-based Xiphos™ ALIF spinal implant,” said Derrick Johns, managing director of DiFusion Technologies.
How Can Advanced Imaging Studies Enhance Diabetes Management?
May 14, 2013 10:31 am | by Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics | News | CommentsNew approaches to applying noninvasive imaging tests such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and positron emission tomography may play a bigger role in evaluating and managing patients with diabetes. Advances in noninvasive imaging technology can assess important changes in fat composition and distribution in the body that may affect the metabolic complications and diseases associated with diabetes.
UGA Researchers Develop Synthetic HDL Cholesterol Nanoparticles
May 14, 2013 10:28 am | by Alan Flurry, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | News | CommentsAtherosclerosis, a buildup of cellular plaque in the arteries, remains one of the leading causes of death globally. While high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, is transferred to the liver for processing, low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, builds up in the arteries in the form of plaque.
Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates May Vary Significantly
May 14, 2013 10:03 am | by Radiological Society of North America | News | CommentsDigital direct radiography is significantly more effective than computed radiography at detecting breast cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. The findings are the first to show a difference between the two types of digital imaging when compared with screen film mammography and suggest that women should be informed of the potential for lower cancer detection with CR, the researchers said.
Stryker Receives Top Supplier Awards From Novation
May 14, 2013 9:41 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsStryker's Sustainability Solutions division announced today it has received two prestigious awards from the group purchasing organization Novation for supplier excellence. Novation named Stryker's reprocessing division Purchased Services Supplier of the Year and presented it with top honors in...
Olympus Endoscopes Now Powered by Next-Generation Ultrasound Processor
May 14, 2013 9:12 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsOlympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions in Medical and Surgical Products, among other core businesses, announced today that the Company's ultrasound endoscopes will now be powered by the ProSound F75 Ultrasound Processor.
EndoGastric Solutions® Unveils New Research Demonstrating the Benefits of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) vs. Maximum PPI Therapy
May 14, 2013 9:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsREDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2013--EndoGastric Solutions® (EGS), the leader in endoluminal reconstructive treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), today announced the presentation of randomized controlled trial data and key educational activities taking place at...
