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Medical Garments Block Radiation
March 17, 2009 11:14 am | Radiation Shield Technologies Corporate Office | Product Releases | CommentsDemron-M is a radiopaque, nano-polymeric compound fused between fabric layers and manufactured into medical garments that provide total radiation protection. It replaces traditional lead garments, which are dense, inflexible, and prone to cracking.
Polyurethane Adhesive Exhibits Very Low Moisture Absorption
March 17, 2009 11:14 am | Ellsworth Adhesives | Product Releases | CommentsThis polyurethane encapsulant, UR3005, exhibits very low moisture absorption and high elongation at low temperatures. A polybutadiene modified polyurethane, it has excellent moisture resistance with water pickup of less than 1% during immersion at 60°C.
Driving the Backlighting for Patient Monitors: Which Technology is Best?
March 17, 2009 11:14 am | by Tom Novitsky and Bill Abbott | Articles | CommentsCCFLs powered by DC-AC inverters have been dominant in medical patient monitors, but LED BLUs are on the horizon and gaining ground in terms of usage. The benefits of each differ across many areas, including functionality, reliability, and cost.
Optimizing the Processing of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs) for Maximum Results
March 17, 2009 11:14 am | by Cynthia Edgar, CQE | Articles | CommentsOvercoming typical TPU processing problems involving moisture and temperature can be a challenge when fabricating components or extruding tubing for medical devices. This article offers several tips to address these common concerns.
Creating Software Users Will Love
March 17, 2009 11:14 am | by Meaghan Beirne, Monique Gatner, and Dr. Melanie Rodney | Articles | CommentsA solid design can go a long way in the success of a product. Similarly, a solidly designed software solution that provides a true user-friendly experience can also lead to a very successful product.
Safety Critical Coding Standards Reduce Medical Device Risks
March 17, 2009 11:14 am | by Paul Anderson | Articles | CommentsSoftware is making its way into a variety of medical devices to help offer patients a higher degree of effectiveness from these devices.
Expanding the Capabilities of Connectors
March 17, 2009 11:14 am | by Jaime R. Erickson | Disposable Instrument Co., Inc., Colder Products Company | Articles | CommentsMany systems require a variety of different capabilities, such as air, fluid, and electronics, to be connected to a tool. As such, device manufacturers must ensure that each element is kept completely separate from each other. This can be especially challenging at the connection point.
Design Talk: Silicone Tubing—Benefits and Properties Overview
March 17, 2009 11:14 am | by Rob Wilkinson | Helix Medical | Articles | CommentsBy Rob Wilkinson Here's the bottom line up front-platinum-cured silicone is the exceptional choice for medical, pharmaceutical, and biotech tubing applications, as well as medical devices that require extended contact with tissues and bodily fluids.
Getting to the Heart of Interconnects
March 17, 2009 11:14 am | by Bernard Cole | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Connect the various subsystems of a left ventricular assist system with a solution that offers reliability and durability. The Solution: Utilize cable assemblies that enable easy, but not accidental, disconnects, and provide a comfortable feel for patients.
Catalog Features 2,184 Pages of Electronic Components
March 17, 2009 11:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsMouser Electronics Inc. offers the latest catalog for 2009. Catalog #637 (Feb – April 09) features 2,184 pages of the newest products and technologies from over 390 premiere electronic component suppliers.
Literature and Website Highlight Loctite Medical Device Adhesives
March 17, 2009 11:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsFor medical device manufacturers in search of assembly adhesives and equipment, Henkel Corp. has
Thermal Models for LEDs Now Online
March 17, 2009 11:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsOSRAM Opto Semiconductors is providing, for the first time, thermal models for computing different LED designs as downloads. In addition to electrical, mechanical, and optical data, a compact model for Flotherm software is now permanently available for calculating thermal behavior.
2009 Machine Vision Catalog
March 17, 2009 11:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsNavitar, offers its 2009 product catalog featuring a full line of optical solutions for machine vision, automation, assembly, imaging, measuring, inspection and biomedical sciences.
Design Guide Illustrates Manufacturing Capabilities for Flexible Printed Circuits
March 17, 2009 11:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsThis brochure highlights the advanced manufacturing techniques used to create flexible printed circuits for today's sophisticated electronic applications.
Modular Conveyor Brochure
March 17, 2009 11:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies group of Bosch Rexroth Corp. offers its VarioFlow Modular Conveyor brochure to help machine builders, integrators, and end-users design and implement flexible conveyor systems for a wide range of material handling and packaging applications.
