Tray Handler Is Cleanroom Certified
September 10, 2008 8:33 am | Distech Automated Tray Systems | Product Releases | CommentsThe cleanroom certified DS1100 parts feeding machine is designed for medical and pharmaceutical applications. For cleanrooms, the system is manufactured almost entirely of stainless steel and has the ability to handle thin, thermoplastic trays.
LISTED UNDER: Cleanroom Services
Cleanroom Benches Optimize Airflow
September 10, 2008 8:33 am | Terra Universal Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTerra Universal has designed an advanced line of electropolished stainless steel work benches available for high-technology cleanrooms. These one-piece bullnose models enhance worker comfort while optimizing vertical laminar airflow without welds or cracks.
LISTED UNDER: Cleanroom ServicesFiltering the Options
September 10, 2008 8:33 am | Universal Air Filter Co. | Articles | CommentsAir filter customization involves a number of variables for medical device designers to consider. From materials to size to standards compliance, the options available can enable a designer to customize a filter that will be perfectly suited for his specific application.
LISTED UNDER: Air Pump | Electronic Components | Medical Device TestingShort Run Molding for Long Term Success
September 10, 2008 8:32 am | Articles | CommentsMolding is a critical process in the manufacture of medical devices. However, long molding runs are not always the ideal option for the fabrication of components for a device. Short run molding provides numerous advantages to medical device designers that would not be otherwise realized.
LISTED UNDER: Molding | Injection Molding | Product Design
VCP Replaces Chemical Priming For Difficult to Treat Surfaces
September 4, 2008 7:12 am | Enercon Industries | Product Releases | CommentsPlasma3 VCP provides variable chemistry atmospheric plasma for difficult surfaces. The treatment eliminates the need for expensive priming, batching, and hazardous chemical surface preparation processes.
LISTED UNDER: Surface Treatment
Non-Magnetic Interconnect Product Line Released
August 29, 2008 4:58 am | Hypertronics | Product Releases | CommentsThe product features contact kits and cable assemblies, to be used in the medical imaging industry.
LISTED UNDER: Connectors | Cable Assemblies | Product R&D
Multipurpose PVC Tubing Now Stocked in Over 50 Sizes
August 21, 2008 9:54 am | Newage Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsClearflo PVC tubing is available in sizes ranging from 1/16" through 4" inner dimension (I.D.). The tubing is a versatile product designed to handle an assortment of applications involving liquid transfer, air lines, processing, and jacketing for protection or bundling.
LISTED UNDER: PVC Tubing | Product Design | PVC TubingPerspectives: FDA and Innovation, Part II
August 21, 2008 9:54 am | Articles | CommentsSome might point to FDA as an obstacle to achieving true device innovation to provide enhanced healthcare. Others view the agency as a necessary element to help ensure patient safety and provide regulated oversight.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Micro Molding | Medical Device Testing
Laser Marker
August 12, 2008 8:14 am | All-Marks | Product Releases | CommentsLaser marking provides an ideal permanent marking solution on medical devices and equipment, surgical instruments and orthopedic inserts, high speed packaging and labeling lines.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Marking
Aluminium Connectors are Ultra-Light
August 12, 2008 8:14 am | Fischer Connectors, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Fischer AluLite connectors improve efficiency in product development by saving weight. Available in a wide range of colors, the connectors easily integrate with product design while also offering a flexible color coding system.
LISTED UNDER: Connectors | Product DesignTransforming Device Development Through Human Factors Engineering
August 12, 2008 8:14 am | Articles | CommentsRigorous human factors testing and iterative product design are critical in the development of medication infusion devices, particularly with the current emphasis on preventing medication errors in the hospital setting.
LISTED UNDER: Product-Safety/Performance Testing | Medical Device Testing | Medical Device Testing
Laser Coder Features High Speeds, Flexible Integration
July 21, 2008 5:19 am | Videojet Technologies Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis laser marking system provides best-in-class speeds for high-throughput lines and an IP65-rated housing for increased reliability, even in dirty and wet environments.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Marking
Environmentally Green Surface Treatment for Polymer-to-Metal Bonding of Medical Components
July 14, 2008 4:54 am | Plasmatech, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPlasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition coating technology provides a green alternative for bonding or over molding metal components.
LISTED UNDER: Surface Treatment
Fast, 10-Day Turnaround on Prototype Custom Rubber Parts
July 9, 2008 6:00 am | Rubber Industries | Product Releases | CommentsCompany has announced a new service for operators needing prototype custom rubber parts for accelerated time-to-market projects. From print to part in 10 days, designers can evaluate and test various rubber formulations simultaneously.
LISTED UNDER: PrototypingPerspectives on First Step in Design (Part IV)
May 22, 2008 11:40 am | Protek Power | Articles | CommentsThe idea has been thought up, the "napkin sketch" has been made, and the project is ready to move forward. So what's the first "real" step in the design process? This was the question for the participants in this month's Perspectives feature.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Power Supplies
