The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
IV Filters (4649)
January 10, 2008 6:55 am | Np Medical Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis complete line of IV filters is offered with the highest throughput membrane available. The IV Express sterilizing grade 96-hour IV filter features a 0.22 µm PES membrane and the Nutrivex filter for TNA emulsions houses a 1.
The Tubing Solution Behind Minimally Invasive Surgery
January 10, 2008 6:41 am | Articles | CommentsMinimally invasive surgery has been a growing trend in healthcare for some time. As such, manufacturers who provide devices to the medical community for these procedures need to stay abreast of the technologies available to enhance their products.
PEEK-OPTIMA Enables Enhanced Safety in Fracture Treatment Applications
December 17, 2007 8:23 am | Articles | CommentsOrthopedic technologies are dominated by metal materials in the fabrication of implants and other devices used in this sector. However, increasingly, advanced, high-performance plastics are enabling enhancements with regard to safety and functionality.
Vibration Isolation Solutions at the FDA’s New Lab
December 10, 2007 12:08 pm | Articles | CommentsWhen it was decided that the FDA’s OSEL would be moving, officials sought to address vibration isolation in the new building upfront so they wouldn’t bring this issue with them from the previous facility.
Cover Kits for Power Supplies
December 10, 2007 9:56 am | Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsCover kits are offered for the Artesyn NLP250, Artesyn TLP150, and Astec LPS120 series of AC-DC power supplies. Until now, the power supplies have only been available in open-frame, or non-enclosed, versions.
Medical Desktop Switcher
December 10, 2007 9:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsResponding to the demand for higher power portable medical devices, the PMP150 Series of medically approved desktop AC/DC power supplies is offered. These units provide 150 Watts of power in an ultra-compact 3.0 inches× 8.17 inches× 1.72 inches package.
USB Hardware Modems (4637)
December 10, 2007 9:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsThis line of USB hardware modems is available in modular and standalone configurations. These modems process data using their own hardware and do not utilize any processing power of the host computer. They are CDC-compliant and are supported by Microsoft CDC modem drivers and Linux CDC-ACM drivers.
CompactFlash Cards
December 10, 2007 9:56 am | White Electronic Designs Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsA line of CompactFlash (CF) cards has been tailored specifically to the medical community. The company had been manufacturing CF cards for industrial applications for many years when they began getting inquiries from OEMs in the medical market to meet specific design and performance requirements.
LED Pushbutton Switch
December 10, 2007 9:56 am | Cit Relay & Switch | Product Releases | CommentsThe CL1200 series of momentary lighted SPST pushbutton switches is offered. This right angle version provides design engineers a versatile LED illuminated switch for use in a variety of applications.
Headers
December 10, 2007 9:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Mini-Fit RTC (RoHS temperature capable) headers provide a cost-effective solution for mid-range power applications that require high-density and current-carrying capability.
Digital-to-Analog Converter
December 10, 2007 9:56 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe MCP4725 digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is said to be the industry’s first DAC to combine integrated EEPROM and 12-bit resolution in a miniature, six-pin SOT-23 package.
Robotic Palletizer Cell
December 10, 2007 9:54 am | Ess Technologies, Inc | Product Releases | CommentsThe M-16iC robotic mini palletizer cell incorporates a Fanuc M-16iC robot to create single pallet, dual pallet, and multiple pallet cell configurations.
Linear Actuators (4621)
December 10, 2007 9:54 am | Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsLoPro linear actuator is available in four sizes and in belt, lead screw, ball screw, and chain driven configurations, as well as un-driven.
Image-Based ID Reader
December 10, 2007 9:54 am | Cognex Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe power and capability of the high-performance DataMan 100 family of image-based ID readers has been expanded. New lens accessories provide magnification flexibility to optimize reading performance.
Vertical Conveyor
December 10, 2007 9:54 am | Dorner Mfg. Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsFor vertical conveyor applications that call for an extremely high level of sanitation, the AquaPruf LPZ Series platform is offered.
