Probe to Detect Spread of Breast Cancer
April 9, 2013 4:49 pm | by University of Houston | News | CommentsA device co-developed by a University of Houston (UH) physicist to detect the spread of breast cancer and allow physicians to better plan intervention is extending its market reach, bringing it another step closer to clinical trials in the U.S.
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Additive Manufacturing Changes Everything
April 9, 2013 11:18 am | by University of Connecticut | Videos | CommentsThe University of Connecticut and Pratt & Whitney have created one of the most advanced additive manufacturing laboratories in the country. The new Pratt & Whitney Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center at UConn is the first additive manufacturing facility in the Northeast to work with metals rather than plastics.
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The Most Advanced Additive Manufacturing Laboratories in the U.S.
April 9, 2013 9:57 am | by Colin Poitras, University of Connecticut | News | CommentsOver time, the Pratt & Whitney Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center at UConn is expected to elevate Connecticut industries' production capabilities, reduce manufacturing times, eliminate material waste and allow for the creation of a new generation of intricate, light-weight, and durable custom products.
LISTED UNDER: Product Design | Product R&D | PrototypingFuture Organ Production a Possibility with 3D Stem Cell Printer
April 4, 2013 10:45 am | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsFor the first time scientists have printed human embryonic stem cells using a 3D printer. The Heriot-Watt University team's research could eventually lead to human organs being printed on demand and an end to animal drug testing. Jim Drury reports.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Technology DevelopmentMinnetronix Names Phil Ankeny Chief Financial Officer
March 27, 2013 9:51 am | by The Associated Press | Minnetronix, Inc. | News | CommentsST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 27, 2013--Minnetronix, Inc., a medical device design, manufacturing and IP innovation services firm, announced today that Phil Ankeny will join the company as Chief Financial Officer beginning April 1, 2013.
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Designers, Hackers, Healers, & Hustlers Tackle Employee Wellness in Innovation Challenge
March 11, 2013 4:50 pm | by Ryan Wynia, Founder|Design Visioneer, FIREBONE | Articles | CommentsThe innovators selected to participate in StartX MedIC were unbelievable individuals. The participants included physicians, surgeons, physicists, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, computer scientists, data scientists, computer programmers, industrial designers, interface designers, interaction designers, start-up founders, serial entrepreneurs, inventors, PhD students, medical students, and marketing executives from all types organizations and institutions.
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Product Commercialization Capabilities
March 8, 2013 10:35 am | by MDT Staff | Joining Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsJoining Technologies, Inc., an innovator in industrial laser applications, announces that it has expanded its core competencies to include product commercialization assistance.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Welding | Welding | Supply Chain ManagementSurModics to Webcast Annual Meeting on February 11
February 6, 2013 7:00 am | by The Associated Press | SurModics, Inc. | News | CommentsEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 6, 2013--SurModics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of surface modification and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry, announced today that it will host a live webcast of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Monday, February...
LISTED UNDER: Surface TreatmentArizona Bioscience Jobs Continue Rapid Growth During Economic Recovery
February 5, 2013 1:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 5, 2013--Arizona’s bioscience sector added jobs at nearly four times the national rate over the past decade and experienced double-digit job growth during the economic recovery, a new report shows. The new performance analysis of Arizona’s bioscience sector,...
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A Matter of Materials: Adhesives/Coatings
January 29, 2013 3:29 pm | by Jennifer Hooker | Master Bond, Inc. | Articles | CommentsNew material offerings are critical to medical device manufacturers as they provide new opportunities in the development of cutting edge technologies. This three-part round-up features three new materials that are impacting medical device manufacturing in the areas of adhesives/coatings, molding, and extrusion. This part focuses on adhesives/coatings.
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Mid- to Low-Volume, High-Mix Electronic Manufacturing Services
January 17, 2013 9:48 am | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsComputrol understands the specialized needs of medical device manufacturers from quality to traceability and record retention. Computrol’s world-class team has the experience, equipment and processes in place to make any medical device outsource project a success.
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Perspectives on Industry Insight, Part II
January 17, 2013 12:00 am | by MDT Staff | Minifab | Articles | CommentsWould you please comment on the medical device industry as we move into 2013? Contract manufacturing continues to shift from just “manufacturing” to include a full road map of your finished products, including design, test, manufacturability, and distribution.
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Perspectives on Industry Insight, Part I
January 16, 2013 12:00 am | by MDT Staff | Syspro | Articles | CommentsWould you please comment on the medical device industry as we move into 2013? The need for medical device manufacturers to have product recall plans in place was reaffirmed by the release of the latest figures on medical device unit recalls. According to the quarterly ExpertRECALL Index released August 22, 2012, over 123 million medical device units were recalled in the second quarter of 2012...
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Industry Forecast 2013
January 15, 2013 12:00 am | by Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief, MDT | Xeridiem | Articles | CommentsSince 2013 brings uncertainty with it due to a number of issues and concerns, MDT sought out the industry’s supplier side to see where their thoughts were focused. Speaking with a number of service providers and component suppliers, this “industry forecast” highlights five areas: contract manufacturing, design, molding, power, and test.
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Custom Laser Marking Capability
January 11, 2013 9:56 am | A-Laser | Product Releases | CommentsA-Laser, a division of FCT Assembly and a premier laser cutting service specializing in the ablation of ultra-thin metals and plastics, will highlight its new laser marking capability in Booth #579 at the upcoming...
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