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Medical Foam Tape Offers Patient Comfort, Superior Breathability
April 27, 2012 6:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvery Dennison Medical Solutions has developed a new highly breathable and conformable medical foam tape that provides comfortable, breathable securement and can serve as a backing...
Extending the Life of Electronics
April 26, 2012 11:04 am | by Jeff Spence | Blogs | CommentsOf power related events that damage electronic equipment, approximately 0.5% are caused by voltage surges and spikes, and a small percentage of failures actually results from power outages themselves. These daily disturbances include a complex array of voltage sags, brown outs, over voltages, power outages and voltage surges and spikes. No two disturbances are the same, and the increased complexity of these disturbances has proven to be catastrophic to the lifespan and reliability of medical equipment.
Roller Pinion Motion Systems Improve Medical Equipment Accuracy and Efficiency
April 26, 2012 10:41 am | by Tony Kliber | Articles | CommentsRoller pinion technology combines the best attributes of existing motion control technologies while eliminating most of their limitations. Differing from a traditional rack and pinion system, a roller pinion system features a unique roller pinion and toothed rack combination. Though, similar to a pinion/rack combination, the teeth on the pinion are replaced with bearing-supported rollers, which engage a unique tooth profile to ensure high positional accuracy and the elimination of cumulative error.
275 Watts AC to DC Power Supply
April 26, 2012 7:06 am | SL Power Electronics, Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSL Power Electronics, a division of SL Industries, and manufacturer of both embedded and external power supplies, introduced the feature rich CINT1275 series providing 275 watts with forced air...
55°C Cooling Performance in Thin-Film Thermoelectric Coolers
April 26, 2012 7:02 am | Nextreme Thermal Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsNextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in micro-scale thermal management and power generation solutions, today announces the availability of new thin-film thermoelectric cooling products...
Very Long Wavelength Infrared Filters
April 26, 2012 6:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsDeposition Sciences Inc. (DSI), manufacturer of highly durable thin film optical coatings, announces a new line of very long wavelength infrared (VLWIR) filters. The filters provide high transmittance...
Caster Option Expands Low-Cost Quality Line
April 26, 2012 6:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsColson Caster Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of standard and custom application caster and wheel products, has added a new brake option to its low cost ‘Encore’ Dolly Caster line.
Printing Packages for Dimension 3D Printers
April 25, 2012 7:32 am | Stratasys Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsStratasys has announced it will offer bundled, complete 3D printing packages for its Dimension line of printers. The Dimension 3D Print Pack includes the 3D printer and everything needed to print parts...
High Performance Digital Servo Drives
April 25, 2012 6:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsServo2Go.com announces the release of the DZRALTE Series of High Performance Digital Servo Drives from Advanced Motion Controls of Camarillo, CA, which are engineered...
Abrasion Resistant, Flexible Adhesive is Serviceable at Cryogenic Temperatures
April 25, 2012 6:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaster Bond elastomer system, EP30D-10, offers the strength, flexibility, performance, and adhesive qualities traditionally associated with epoxies, along with the toughness and abrasion resistance of polyurethanes.
GE Healthcare Enhances Workflow in Echo Lab, OR and Cath Lab with Vivid E9 Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Now Including 4D TEE Transducer
April 25, 2012 5:56 am | News | CommentsWAUWATOSA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), today announced the FDA clearance and availability of the latest version of its Vivid E9â„¢ cardiovascular ultrasound system. The Vivid E9 Breakthrough 2012 (BT12) includes...
Defibtech Introduces TSO-Authorized Aviation Battery for Lifeline VIEW AED
April 25, 2012 5:49 am | News | CommentsGUILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Defibtech today introduced the TSO-C142a-authorized aviation battery for the Lifelineâ„¢ VIEW automated external defibrillator (AED). Following rigorous testing, the aviation battery passed the aircraft industry's required safety and performance standards.
DENTSPLY Implants launches ATLANTIS Abutment for the ANKYLOS Implant System in North America
April 25, 2012 5:47 am | News | CommentsWALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After the recently announced union of DENTSPLY Friadent and Astra Tech Dental into the new company DENTSPLY Implants, DENTSPLY Implants North America announces its first product release with the expansion of the ATLANTIS...
Toshiba's AIDR 3D Receives FDA Clearance
April 25, 2012 5:44 am | News | CommentsTUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announces the FDA clearance of Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3D (AIDR 3D), the company's newest dose-reduction technology. Toshiba will offer the AIDR 3D software upgrade and related training...
Ellis Medicine Unveils New Tool to Enhance Patient Safety
April 25, 2012 5:41 am | News | CommentsSCHENECTADY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an ongoing effort to improve patient safety, Ellis Medicine is the first hospital in the region, second in the state, to use Xenex's innovative germ-zapping technology to keep patients even safer from infections.
