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8 Keys to Success for an Outsourced Design
April 4, 2008 7:18 am | Helix Medical, Norman Noble, Inc., Teleflex Medical OEM, Memry Corp., Peridot Corp. Precision Manufacturing | CommentsFrom critical design errors to poor communication, outsourcing solution providers have experienced the gamut of problems from working with medical device clients who don't always know the best route to take to ensure a product's success.
Design a Tourniquet, Double Time!
March 11, 2008 9:56 am | Product Design Labs Llc | CommentsThe Project: Design a tourniquet in a little over two weeks that needs to offer exceptional strength and durability, while also enabling ease of use.
Maintain Compliance and Ensure Safety through Efficient Label Design
March 11, 2008 9:50 am | CommentsSafety labels seem like a basic enough component of a product to not warrant serious consideration, but for medical device manufacturers, that type of thinking could lead to serious consequences.
Biomedical Engineering Fuels Innovation in Combination Product Development
March 11, 2008 9:38 am | CommentsThe market for combination products is rapidly increasing in size and reaching across more medical sectors with each new advancement.
Don't Get Stuck With the Wrong Adhesive Supplier
March 11, 2008 9:34 am | CommentsAdhesive technology is critical to many aspects of medical device technology, from securing components within a finished device to adhering wound care products or electrical pads directly to a patient's skin.
Sticky Silicone
March 11, 2008 7:33 am | CommentsSilicone gel pressure sensitive adhesives are offering a revolutionary solution to applications such as medical device attachment and wound care.
The Piezo Solution for Vital Signs Monitoring
March 11, 2008 7:01 am | CommentsThe unique properties of piezo film as a dynamic strain sensor make it particularly well-suited to the detection of vital signs, whether mounted in direct contact with the skin or mechanically coupled through intervening layers.
RTOS Platform Preserves Proven IP and Enables New Features
March 11, 2008 6:31 am | CommentsThe Project: Preserve prior IP investments in long-lifecycle applications while also enabling new features to be introduced without compatibility issues.
Pharmaceuticals Charging Through
March 11, 2008 5:50 am | CommentsTransdermal drug delivery offers numerous advantages over other more commonly used techniques. However, the size of a pharmaceutical’s molecules has traditionally been a limiting factor in terms of the type of drug that could benefit from this method.
Simplifying Design Transfer
February 15, 2008 9:26 am | CommentsEstablishing clear and efficient communication as part of the design transfer process can be a key component to decreasing the time it takes to bring a product to market.
Ensuring Success With Medical Reverse Logistics
February 15, 2008 6:56 am | Craters & Freighters | CommentsWorldwide demand for quality medical equipment ensures that many device manufacturers will have to engage in a reverse logistics scenario in order to extract the greatest potential from their products.
Do You Have This Implant in My Size?
February 15, 2008 6:25 am | CommentsA breakthrough technology uses CAD functionality to convert CT and MRI scans into individualized, minimally invasive articular replacement systems. The end result, customizable orthopedic implants, could become much more commonplace for patients who require this type of treatment.
Down to the Wire
February 15, 2008 5:47 am | CommentsOver the years of working with many different companies, wire processing machine vendors have seen many ways to increase machine utilization and productivity for automatic termination machines. This article will discuss a few of the basic concepts.
Best Practices for Embedding Megapixel Sensors
February 14, 2008 5:04 am | CommentsThe use of sensors in medical devices has been increasing and will continue to do so with newer technologies. As such, learning more about the specifics of these components is essential for designers to be successful and provide the greatest array of capabilities in their products.
Sensing Changes in Medical Electronics
February 13, 2008 11:31 am | CommentsIndustries currently using acoustic wave sensors are finding them to be useful in an assortment of application areas. The medical device community is taking note and looking at this technology for potential monitoring in specific medical devices.
