Perspectives on Time to Market—Part 1
December 16, 2010 10:33 am | Cirtec Medical Systems | Articles | CommentsFor your area of the industry, what is your best recommendation for getting a medical device to market faster? Heather Dunn, Director of Engineering, CIRTEC Medical Systems: CIRTEC Medical Systems is commonly requested to perform accelerated product developments for our clients. The CIRTEC approach in those situations involves a few key tactics.
LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Power Supplies | Medical Device Testing
Ultrasonic Welding Line Is Flexible and Energy Efficient
December 15, 2010 6:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsHerrmann Ultrasonics has been setting technical benchmarks in the ultrasonic welding of thermoplastics for 50 years. At MD&W West 2011, the company will be presenting a completely new generation of machines—flexible and energy efficient.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Welding | Proportional | ControlHow Are You Influencing ER and Surgical Devices?
November 17, 2010 11:59 am | Anthro Corporation | Articles | CommentsNewton Defaria, Business Development Manager for Life and Analytical Sciences, National Instruments: National Instruments has a comprehensive technological portfolio that is used in the design, development, deployment, manufacturing, and test of many devices involved in surgery.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Injection Molding | ActuatorsRoundtable Q & A: Testing
November 17, 2010 10:51 am | by Jeffrey D. Lind, Brandon Tillman, Dave Kralovetz, and Lisa Olson | Nelson Laboratories, Inc. | Articles | CommentsParticipants: Jeffrey D. Lind, President, Compliance West, USA; Brandon Tillman, Sales Manager, Nelson Laboratories; Dave Kralovetz, Medical Account Development Manager, Cincinnati Test Systems; Lisa Olson, Vice President of Testing and Service Development, WuXi AppTec
LISTED UNDER: Biocompatibility Testing | Medical Device Testing | Product-Safety/Performance Testing
Company Finds ‘Spine-Tingling’ Alternative to Surgical Device Redesign
November 12, 2010 10:59 am | by Tom Solon and Peter Fatone | Articles | CommentsThe Project: An accelerated lead was needed on a lead screw in a spinal surgical device that would enable fewer turns to generate the necessary motion without increasing the load. The Solution: A custom assembly consisting of a combination metal-screw, polymer-based nut, and bushing system was provided that fit into the original device, eliminating any need for a redesign.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Actuators
Sophisticated Laser Cutting and Resistance Welding Technology Highlighted
October 21, 2010 7:16 am | Miyachi Unitek Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsOn display at the MD&M Minneapolis show was Miyachi’s latest laser cutting glove box system, featuring up to 5 axes of precision multi-axis motion and sophisticated software control features.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Welding | Lamps and Lights | Lasers
Direct Diode System Designed for OLED FRIT Welding and Soldering
October 20, 2010 6:36 am | Coherent Semiconductor Group | Product Releases | CommentsCoherent Inc. offers the HighLight FAP 60/810 System, a fiber delivered, turnkey diode laser system that provides 60 Watts of output power at 810 nm.
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Medical Balloons Produced in 300 mm Lengths
October 19, 2010 6:59 am | Interface Catheter Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsInterface Catheter Solutions has extensive experience in producing medical balloons to client specifications for a variety of clinical applications, either on a prototype or contract manufacturing basis.
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Custom Electronic, Mechanical, and Software Engineering for Class II and III Devices
October 5, 2010 7:16 am | Minnetronix, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMinnetronix provides award-winning product design, development, and manufacturing services to the medical device and life science marketplaces.
LISTED UNDER: Software | Product Design
Modular Cleanrooms Enable Expansion or Reconfiguration of Clean Operations
September 24, 2010 10:13 am | Simplex Isolation Systems | Product Releases | CommentsExpand or reconfigure clean operations with Airlock modular cleanrooms from Simplex. Ideal for clean assembly areas, packaging, or R&D.
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Microprecision Contract Manufacturing of Medical Devices and Implants
September 24, 2010 10:02 am | Norman Noble, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNorman Noble, Inc. is a single source for microprecision contract manufacturing of medical devices and implants. Its experienced engineers and technicians develop manufacturing processes for the most challenging of projects.
LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Micro-machining | Laser Machining
Parts Without Limits
September 21, 2010 8:19 am | by Brian Ford | Quickparts | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are constantly seeking new and better methods with which to design and manufacture medical devices. Recently, they are looking to a traditional prototype process that is enabling the fabrication of commercially ready components. This article looks at low-volume layered manufacturing.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Injection MoldingHow Are You Influencing Emergency Medical Technology?
September 2, 2010 9:51 am | Articles | CommentsHow Are You Influencing Emergency Medical Technology?
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Advanced CNC Machining Allows for Dramatic Improvements in R & D and Production Output for Surgical Toolmaker
August 25, 2010 8:58 am | by Stryker | Articles | CommentsThe Stryker Corporation’s highly specialized System 6 power tools, which include high-precision handheld devices such as oscillating bone saws, demand frequent manufacturing requirements for low quantities of these devices. This presents an ongoing challenge for the Production Group’s management team at the company’s main manufacturing location in Kalamazoo. The location is also home to the company’s Experimental Group, which investigates new technologies, advanced materials, and various manufacturing protocols in an effort to maintain optimal productivity for the company. Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) protocols are strategized here as well.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Precision MachiningDesign for Use: An Integrated Approach to Product Development
August 25, 2010 5:06 am | by Chris Evans | Articles | CommentsIn 2009, after more than five years in development, the members of an integrated drug delivery device team from West, The Tech Group and Insight Product Development gathered in Raleigh, NC for a final round of usability testing. This stage included mock self injection by perspective in-home users of a proprietary device with the potential to challenge the auto-injection market with a new, easy-to-use design featuring visual, audible and tactile features to help end users comply with drug delivery instructions.
LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Medical Device Testing
