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Aligning Product Development Processes to Meet Compliance Demands
May 3, 2006 6:04 am | Matrixone, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Project: Streamline the document management and retrieval processes to enable a more efficient regulatory compliance protocol. The Solution: Implement an electronic product lifecycle management solution to manage product-related information.
Rechargeable Battery Technology for Portable Medical Applications
May 3, 2006 6:04 am | Micro Power Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsIn the ongoing movement to establish more wireless options for medical devices, concerns over adequate power sources become a primary issue for manufacturers. This exclusive article will examine Lithium-ion technology and analyze the essential components of the battery pack. By Dr.
Contract Manufacturers Aid in Enabling Supply Chain Optimization
May 3, 2006 6:04 am | Solectron | Product Releases | CommentsMedical device OEMs can partner with contract manufacturing firms to optimize their supply chains to gain a competitive advantage over other manufacturers in the industry.
Label Printing System
May 2, 2006 1:08 pm | Industrial Labeling Systems Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsA full line of label and barcode printing systems for work in process (WIP) tracking, product identification, component tracking, shipping and logistics, and regulatory labeling applications is available.
Hose
May 2, 2006 1:08 pm | Hi-Tech Medical | Product Releases | CommentsFlexible Hytrel style Type 888 hose features injection molded alloy cuffs that are made without adhesives to eliminate potential leakage and odors, and it can be sterilized by ETO gas, radiation, or pasteurization (275°F).
Solenoid Valve (3077)
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Spartan Scientific | Product Releases | CommentsThe 3B23 solenoid valve is designed for medical device applications that require media-separation such as dialysis machines, instrument cleaning devices, and dental irrigation equipment.
Mix-Dispense Valve
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model 2200-545-037 two-component miniature mix-dispense valve precisely dispenses miniature beads and very small volumes of low-viscosity pourable materials and abrasive or filled materials.
Industrial Air Compressor
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Sullair Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsA series of air compressors—the Sullair 3000, Sullair 3700, and Sullair 4500—offer 40, 50, and 60 horsepower and are designed for point-of-use facility installations.
Butterfly Valve (3071)
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Asahi/America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Type 57 Butterfly Valve incorporates four major design upgrades in thermoplastic valve technology. New design features include a flange stopper, which prevents the valve liner from over compression. A second feature is a molded body absorption channel.
Pressure Control Module
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe VSO-EP is a module for precision control of critical system pressures. It is an automated alternative to manual pressure regulators, needle valves, flow controllers, and bleed orifices, providing integral closed-loop proportional control for both dynamic and “set and forget” applications.
Concentrator Valve Assembly
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Humphrey Products Company | Product Releases | CommentsA manufacturer of O 2 concentrators for in-home oxygen therapy wanted a unit that would simultaneously fill portable bottles while supplying the patient.
Thermal Printer
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Martel Instruments | Product Releases | CommentsThis series of ultra-compact and lightweight portable thermal printers offers an “easy-load” facility and a wide choice of data interfaces. Designed for maximum versatility, the printers are ideal for a wide range of applications in the medical, analytical, and general engineering markets.
Keyboard
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Indukey North America | Product Releases | CommentsInduMedical is an antimicrobial industrial keyboard with Microban’s active protection against bacteria, yeast, mold, mildew, and fungi that cause stain, odors, and product degradation. It is intended for use in hygiene sensitive environments for medical and pharmaceutical applications.
Biomedical Testing System
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Instron | Product Releases | CommentsThe BioPuls submersible pneumatic side action grips and temperature controlled bath with pneumatic lifting and lowering mechanism is to be used along with the standard video extensometer.
Environmentally Sealed Toggles
May 2, 2006 8:29 am | Nkk Switches | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to meet the needs of applications requiring an environmentally sealed solution, the WT series of toggles is rated at 10 A at 125 V AC and 6 A at 250 V AC or 10 A at 30 V DC.
