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Hydraulics at Work in Spinal Implant Testing
August 15, 2005 9:04 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsMechanical and biomedical engineers at Purdue University have developed specialized hydraulic machines and software to help the industry create better and longer lasting implants for people suffering from spinal injuries, disease, and age-related wear.
Polymer Compatibility Aids in Rapid Time-to-Market
August 15, 2005 9:04 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsAirways Development LLC (Kenilworth, NJ) chose Cyrolite GS-90 acrylic-based multipolymer compound for molding the neonatal swivel connector on its Clarissa Infant Nasal CPAP assembly.
Laser Serves as Microscopic ‘Tweezers’
August 15, 2005 9:04 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsDr. Zhiwen Liu, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Penn State University, is leading a group of engineers on a project that has enabled them to utilize a white-light laser to serve as optical tweezers.
Connectivity of Wireless Devices and Network Infrastructures in Hospitals
August 15, 2005 8:52 am | Calamp Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsThe Project: Replace the IEEE 802.11 frequency-hopping standard used for wireless connectivity of medical devices.
Custom Power Supplies
August 15, 2005 8:36 am | Excelsys Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsThe Xgen Series “powerKit” offers convenience, allowing system designers immediate development of custom AC/DC power supply solutions.
Data Matrix Decoder
August 15, 2005 8:36 am | The Value Engineering Alliance | Product Releases | CommentsThe PIATI_STI was developed specifically to read ECC200 Data Matrix codes lasermarked on medical/dental tools and instruments in accordance with HIBCC specifications.
Hybrid Bearings
August 15, 2005 8:36 am | Mrc Bearing Services | Product Releases | CommentsHybrid ceramic ball bearings serve in large variable-speed electric motor applications and offer key performance benefits over standard steel ball bearings.
Medical Equipment Design and the Critical Nature of Interconnection
August 15, 2005 7:59 am | Hypertronics | Product Releases | CommentsMedical equipment such as patient monitors, scanners, electronic catheters, and therapeutic devices require dependable connectivity and accurate signal transmission.
Rapid Injection Molding Reduces Prototype Process Risks for Oximeter
August 12, 2005 12:47 pm | Proto Labs, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Project: Quickly manufacture prototypes for the outside bumpers of a new pulse oximeter. The Solution: Use rapid injection molding to evaluate three part batches for $3,000 per batch in 10 days per order.
Polymerized Thin Film Coatings
August 11, 2005 10:41 am | Plasmatech, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsContract processing services for thin film coatings and gas plasma surface treatment offer a variety of beneficial features.
Adhesive Film
August 11, 2005 10:41 am | Adhesives Research, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsARcare 90106 is a clear, double-faced film coated on both sides with a high coatweight, hybrid pressure-sensitive adhesive available in roll stock form. It is used in medical applications such as bonding in microfluidic devices or other disposable test formats.
Antimicrobial Hydrogels
August 11, 2005 10:41 am | First Water Limited | Product Releases | CommentsFirst-aid dressings primarily protect a wound from external contamination and additionally absorb blood and wound fluids. These systems are specially designed to ensure any bacteria coming into contact with the gel or contained with the exudate are absorbed, contained, and killed.
Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives
August 11, 2005 10:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsFrom single- and double-coated foams to films and non-wovens, pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes
Light Curing Silicone
August 11, 2005 10:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsSilicone technology cures tack free in seconds to a depth of two inches upon exposure to UV or high-power visible light. These one-part Loctite Nuva-Sil silicones are ideal for deep potting, encapsulation, environmental protection, and sealing.
Achieving Cost-Effective Compliance With Electronic Device History Records
August 11, 2005 10:07 am | Brooks Software | Product Releases | CommentsDespite heavy investment in quality systems and personnel, the medical device industry is plagued with manufacturing waste, product recalls, and FDA violations.
