The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
Signal Tap Box
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Bioconnect | Product Releases | CommentsThis signal tap box, part number 7B5311D0, is designed to tap a signal from a standard 10-lead EEG signal for strip chart recording, saving to an electronic file or “out of the room evaluation” such as a sleep lab. Lead length, wiring configurations, connectors, and labels can be customized.
Swiss Cordsets
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Interpower Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Swiss 10 A power cords and cordsets are for equipment rated up to 10 A with service at 250 VAC. They are approved to the SEV, Electrosuisse SEV 1011:98, CH-Type 12, Standard-Sheet SEV 6534-2. The power cords and cordsets are available from stock with 1.00 mm 2 HAR cable in 2.5 m length.
Coordinate Measuring Machine (2983)
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Mitutoyo America Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Legex 574 CNC coordinate measuring machine combines state-of-the-art design, electronics, computing, sensors, and materials to offer substantially enhanced performance while at the same time providing a significant price advantage.
More Needs To Be Done To Accelerate Device Reviews - von Eschenbach
April 18, 2006 6:38 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsActing FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach said the agency needs to go beyond the "incremental" improvements it has made in speeding up the review of device premarket applications under the Medical Device User Fee & Modernization Act (MDUFMA).
FDA Compliance Kit
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsMedical device companies today struggle with the continual need for design innovation and faster time-to-market, while under pressure to comply with strict FDA regulations.
Fasteners Reference Card
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsTo help design engineers determine the proper installation torque for the fasteners in their product designs, Archetype Joint LCC is offering a free Torque & Tool Reference Card. This handy 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. reference card provides reference on installation torque values for fasteners 1/4 to 5/8 in.
Motors Guide
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsDanaher Motion has introduced a new guide to Portescap Miniature Specialty Motors. The guide highlights the Portescap family of brushless DC motors, brushed DC coreless motors, and stepper motors, as well as its digital linear actuators, gearheads, and encoders.
Fluid Sensing Website
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsGems Sensors & Controls has opened a web site dedicated to addressing the fluid sensing and control needs of medical equipment design engineers.
Online Sensor Configurator
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsMinco, a designer and manufacturer of critical components for critical applications, offers the “Sensor Configurator”—a configuration tool that allows customers to specify, price, and order Minco sensors, instruments, and assemblies online in one easy process.
The Open Prosthetics Project Shares Free Designs
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsThe Open Prosthetics Project has adopted the Alibre Design 3D parametric modeler as the CAD standard for industry-wide collaboration. On the project’s website, medical product designers can post new ideas for prosthetic devices as CAD files, which are then available to the public free of charge.
Online Cylinder Sizing
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsBimba Manufacturing offers a powerful, web-based Sizing and Selection module for designing-in Bimba products. The user-friendly software allows engineers to find the right part for the job, test it to different application variables, and easily generate a model number for ordering.
3D Fluid Power Device Models
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsBeswick Engineering designs and manufactures high-performance miniature fluid power devices and its web site now offers 3D models for download. Many customers have transitioned from 2D drawings to 3D models to shorten their design cycle.
Plastics Search Engine (2965)
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsIDES Inc. has launched their vertical search engine for the plastics industry. In one simple search, IDES gives users free access to articles, technical documents, and websites.
LM Guide
April 6, 2006 7:32 am | Thk America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Type RSR1M and Type RSR2M (2 to 4 mm rail width) were developed in response to today's increasing demand for decreased design sizes. The ultra-compact RSR Series features minimal rolling resistance and four-way equal load ratings.
Hypotube
April 6, 2006 7:32 am | Creganna-Tactx Medical | Product Releases | CommentsThe PoleVault is an innovative hypotube for catheter manufacturers seeking to improve outcomes for patients undergoing angioplasty. The hypotube is a long metal tube with micro-engineered features along its length.
