Articles
Autoclavable Miniature Motors in Medical Applications
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | by Joanne Nania | CommentsMany medical devices require some amount of motion to function appropriately. Miniature brushless motors offer an excellent solution to this need. Further, being offered as autoclavable components makes them even more attractive to device designers.
Perspectives on the FDA UDI Rule, Part II
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Intertech Development Company | CommentsThe FDA's upcoming UDI rule will impact all medical device manufacturers. To what degree, however, will vary from company to company, based on what systems and technologies are already in place.
Perspectives on the FDA UDI Rule, Part I
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | CommentsThe FDA's upcoming UDI rule will impact all medical device manufacturers. To what degree, however, will vary from company to company, based on what systems and technologies are already in place.
Five Developments in Laser Cutting Technology
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | by Paul Dirienzo | CommentsLaser die cutting advancements have been made rapidly over the last several years. Design engineers who are not maintaining close watch of this industry may not be aware of some of the more recent benefits that are being realized.
Scientific Injection Molding: A Tool for Lean Manufacturing
December 2, 2009 4:26 am | by Frank Staples and Alpesh Patel | Helix Medical | CommentsInjection molding is a critical component fabrication technique in medical device manufacturing. Therefore, any method that can be employed to reduce costs associated with it is of much interest to device makers.
Adding Conveyors to the Lean Manufacturing Mix
December 2, 2009 4:26 am | by Kevin Gingerich | CommentsMoving to a lean system can be of great benefit to most medical device manufacturers. Unfortunately, not all of them are familiar with the tools and strategies that need to be put in place to maximize the return on this investment.
COMs and Smart Batteries: Helping Deliver Advanced Imaging Devices
December 2, 2009 4:26 am | by Christine A. Van De Graaf | CommentsIn an effort to enable life saving diagnostic imaging equipment to be taken anywhere it could be necessary, device manufacturers are seeking technologies to help them design devices that will facilitate fully functional, smaller, portable devices.
The Role of DCE-MRI in Clinical Trials
December 2, 2009 4:26 am | by Mehdi Adineh, Ph.D. | CommentsMedical imaging holds the potential to significantly increase the quality of care able to be provided to injured or ill patients. It is now proving to be a valuable tool in the fight against cancer as well.
Reducing Cost in Medical Disposable Manufacturing
December 2, 2009 4:25 am | by Tom Ferris and Pawel Wasniowski | CommentsThe Project: Reduce costs in the production process of medical disposables without requiring a redesign of the device. The Solution: Move the product to a lower cost labor market and upgrade the production line while implementing principles of Lean and Six Sigma.
Online Video Sharing and Collaboration Speeds Up Medical Device Development
December 2, 2009 4:25 am | by Victor Cruz | CommentsThe Project: A system was being sought that would enable a company to speed up the process of receiving medical procedure videos and efficiently share them with the entire team.
Sealing in Precision Syringe Pumps
December 2, 2009 4:25 am | by Jerome Zawada | CommentsThe Project: Resolve a problem with a premature seal failure on a pump. The Solution: Using a slightly modified but pre-existing design, an integrated polymer dynamic seal in the syringe assembly resulted in a seal that substantially outperforms its predecessor.
Challenges and Opportunities Realized During a Thermoset Tooling Transfer
December 2, 2009 4:25 am | by Tom Sloane | CommentsThe Project: Transfer tools from a closing thermoset molder to a new contract molder without sacrificing quality or capabilities. The Solution: Not only were the tools successfully transferred, but critical elements of the product were reevaluated and enhanced.
Perspectives on Manufacturing Technologies, Part IV
October 5, 2009 6:20 am | Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Intertech Development Company | CommentsThe capabilities of manufacturers are growing to enable the fabrication of components that are extremely tiny, very complex, and incredibly intricate. These advances are leading to medical devices that could not have been developed just a few years ago.
Perspectives on Manufacturing Technologies, Part III
October 5, 2009 6:20 am | CommentsThe capabilities of manufacturers are growing to enable the fabrication of components that are extremely tiny, very complex, and incredibly intricate. These advances are leading to medical devices that could not have been developed just a few years ago.
Perspectives on Manufacturing Technologies, Part II
October 5, 2009 6:19 am | CommentsThe capabilities of manufacturers are growing to enable the fabrication of components that are extremely tiny, very complex, and incredibly intricate. These advances are leading to medical devices that could not have been developed just a few years ago.
