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Dielectrically Enhanced ITO Coatings for Demanding Display Applications
May 23, 2013 5:16 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsUtilizing the latest in thin-film vacuum deposition technology, Dontech’s CAR-Series and VC1-IM-Series index-matched ITO coatings on glass filters provide exceptional optical and electrically conductive properties. For high-end display programs, CAR-Series coatings are index-matched to air...
Power Solutions for Mission Critical Applications
May 23, 2013 5:01 pm | by MDT Staff | Power Sources Unlimited Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited has introduced the DC-UPS system for your mission critical applications that demand maximum system up-time. Our power product portfolio includes six unique series of DIN-Rail, Wall or 1U rack-mount uninterruptible power supplies that are an intelligent combination of technology and real world capability...
State-of-the-Art Part Handling Solutions at MD&M East
May 23, 2013 4:43 pm | by MDT Staff | Virtual Industries Inc | Product Releases | CommentsVirtual Industries has announced that it will display advanced systems for part handling in Booth #1935 at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East exposition, scheduled to take place June 18-20, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
Linear Spring Series
May 23, 2013 4:24 pm | by MDT Staff | Smalley Steel Ring Co. | Product Releases | CommentsSmalley Steel Ring Company has announced the release of the new Linear Spring Series. The new Linear Springs offer a selection of spring loads that react along a straight line, as opposed to a conventional spring that fits in a circular cavity. This means a linear spring may be located in an axial direction but providing a radial force.
Tight Tolerance Springs and Stamping Capabilities at MD&M East
May 23, 2013 4:09 pm | by MDT Staff | Connecticut Spring & Stamping | Product Releases | CommentsConnecticut Spring & Stamping (CSS) has announced that it will showcase its expertise in producing precision medical product components for medical device OEMs, including springs and progressive stampings, at MD&M East from June 18-20, 2013, to be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
E-Beam vs. Gamma Sterilization
May 23, 2013 2:39 pm | by Larry Nichols, COO, and Bob Starrett, CTO, NUTEK Corporation | Nutek Corp. | Articles | CommentsMany of the sterilization issues concerning gamma and electron beam radiation are the same. This point is supported by the fact that both technologies are governed by the same ISO standards when applied to medical device sterilization—ISO 11137 and ISO 13409. Both technologies have been proven effective at sterilization and are accepted worldwide.
Improving Patient Safety with Unique Device Identification
May 23, 2013 11:35 am | by Warren Ward-Stacey, Sales Director, PRISYM ID | Blogs | CommentsMedical device manufacturers should welcome the proposed ruling for Unique Device Identification (UDI); however, being compliant by the effective date (based on classification) for some organizations may be a concern. UDI aims to identify errors involving medical devices and provide more rapid resolution of device problems.
Medtronic Completes Enrollment in Landmark U.S. Study of Symplicity Renal Denervation System for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
May 23, 2013 6:06 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMedtronic, Inc., today announced it has finished randomizing Symplicity HTN-3, the company's pivotal U.S. clinical trial of the Symplicity renal denervation system for treatment-resistant hypertension. Renal denervation is a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure to reduce activity of the renal (kidney) nerves, which are part of the sympathetic nervous system and help regulate blood pressure.
InspireMD's MGuard Embolic Protection Stent (EPS) Shows Lower Mortality Rate in STEMI Patients at Six Months Compared to Control Group
May 23, 2013 6:00 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsInspireMD, Inc., the leader in embolic protection stents, today announced new 6-month results from the MASTER (MGuard for Acute ST Elevation Reperfusion) trial demonstrating that the MGuard Embolic Protection Stent (EPS) outperformed bare metal and drug eluting stents in all-cause mortality in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients.
Volcano Announces Preliminary Results from the ADVISE II Study and Inclusion in the SYNTAX2 Trial During Hot Line Late Breaking Clinical Trial Sessions at EuroPCR 2013
May 23, 2013 4:30 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsSAN DIEGO and PARIS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ: VOLC), a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, today announced preliminary...
One Year Data from St. Jude Medical Study Demonstrates Safe, Rapid and Sustained Blood Pressure Reduction with EnligHTN Renal Denervation Technology
May 23, 2013 4:15 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsST. PAUL, Minn. & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2013--St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced that the company’s EnligHTN ™ Multi-Electrode Renal Denervation System provides a safe, rapid and sustained reduction in blood pressure measurements after...
New Michigan-Based Medical Product Manufacturing Effort Provides Solutions for Innovators
May 22, 2013 5:27 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe University of Michigan Pediatric Medical Device Consortium (M-PED) is launching a new medical product manufacturing video on Vimeo. This 28-minute video: "Innovative Pediatric Manufacturing: Strategies & Solutions - A Guide To Bringing Your Device To Market" features critical...
Replacing the Cadaver for Surgical Students
May 22, 2013 4:06 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Managing Editor, ECN | Articles | CommentsSurgical simulators are an ideal solution for training surgeons with minimal risk to patient health and safety. This is particularly important when surgeons train for procedures utilizing arthroscopy because it requires the surgeon to perform the surgery while looking at a camera screen instead of the patient. This necessitates extensive training to ensure the doctor is an expert in the method.
3D PRINTING WITH FDM: How it Works
May 22, 2013 3:13 pm | by Stratasys | White PapersA 3D printer is a machine that creates objects from plastic or other materials using an additive manufacturing process. Additive manufacturing produces objects in a succession of layers from the bottom, up. This is the opposite of traditional subtractive manufacturing processes, which produce objects by cutting material away from a block to create the shape desired.
Silicon Nitride: A Next Generation Spinal Implant Material (Q&A)
May 22, 2013 2:55 pm | by Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief, MDT | Blogs | CommentsEric Olson is the chief executive officer and president of Amedica, the only company that produces medical grade Silicon Nitride. He took a moment to participate in the following Q&A about the unique material and its impact in medical devices, specifically in the orthopedic implant area.
