Precision Laser Processing Impacts Medical Device Design Options
July 25, 2012 2:46 pm | by Allan Callander | Articles | CommentsThe development of laser technology in the manufacture of medical devices has so exploded in the past 20 years that it is now impossible to fully describe the breadth of applications in anything less than an encyclopedic volume. But a brief recollection of some of the key historical accomplishments and medical devices influenced can help shed light on what we can expect in the next decade.
LISTED UNDER: Lasers | Cleanroom Assembly | Micro-machining
‘Just Make It Smaller’
July 25, 2012 2:35 pm | by Jeremy Lug and Randolph Sablich | Metrigraphics, LLC | Articles | CommentsIn the effort to make electronic medical devices smaller, there are a number of obstacles that must be overcome to achieve success. While “just making it smaller” may be the request from the OEM, the component suppliers have a much tougher road to provide the required part. This article looks at a number of factors that need to be examined and offers tips for success.
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Drug Eluting Balloon Catheter Processing Technology from Machine Soluctions Inc. Protects Coating Integrity
July 24, 2012 1:34 pm | Machine Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMachine Solutions Inc. (MSI) is pleased to announce the introduction of integrated protective film technology for balloon pleating and folding/wrapping and fluting processes. The FFS975S Drug Eluting Balloon Catheter Pleating & Folding Equipment is the industry’s first and only system specifically designed for processing DEB/DCB products.
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Bringing Medical Product Labeling up to Standard
July 18, 2012 1:32 pm | by Warren Ward-Stacey | Blogs | CommentsEvery medical device manufacturer accepts that in the current regulatory environment, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demanding complete life cycle traceability of every product, accurate labeling is a necessity. Yet the reality is far from satisfactory: many companies have issues with label quality, not knowing what was printed, discarding pre-printed stock and needing to dispose of labeled products; whilst product recalls and field instances are endemic not due to the failure of research and development or manufacturing processes but inaccurate labeling information.
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LSA Publishes Medical Laser Processing Engineering Guide
July 18, 2012 12:13 pm | Lsa Laser | Product Releases | CommentsIf you need micro welding, cutting, brazing and assembly of very small medical components, LSA Laser is the one-stop source with a full range of capabilities. LSA Laser offers precision micro laser welding of tubing, ribbon and round wire for use in a broad range of medical devices including defibrillation leads, stents, catheterization subassemblies, surgical instruments and more. LSA Laser is equipped with more than 35 major laser processing systems and provides precision cutting, assembly, marking and packaging to ISO 13485:2003 quality standards.
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Fabrico Announces Advanced Assembly Capabilities
July 18, 2012 11:16 am | Fabrico, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsFabrico, a leader in flexible materials converting, announces advanced assembly capabilities for its more complex converting and assembly projects. The capabilities are highlighted on the company’s recently updated web site.
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New Speech Valve with High Purity Zirconia Lasts Eight Times Longer than Traditional Silicon
July 18, 2012 9:29 am | by Morgan Technical Ceramics | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Articles | CommentsRobust biocompatible material to improves comfort and reduces healthcare costs. Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) worked with the UK-based University of Hull to develop a new valve used to restore vocal function for patients with throat cancer. The new tracheo-oesophageal fistula speech valve uses Zyranox™ bio-compatible Yttria partially-stabilized Zirconia, specifically developed for surgical implant devices.
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The Design and Manufacture of DentalVibe Injection Comfort System
July 17, 2012 3:46 pm | by BING Innovations | Articles | CommentsNo more painful dental injections. That would be music to the ears of millions of people in the U.S. and around the world who fear going to the dentist. According to studies from the Dental Fears Research Clinic at the University of Washington Dental School in Seattle, upwards of 50 million Americans avoid the dentist due to their fear of pain. Most often, it’s the pain associated with dreaded dental injections. The fact is that dentistry itself doesn’t hurt – injections do.
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The Little Things That Kill
July 17, 2012 3:35 pm | by Jeff Reinke | Articles | CommentsA look inside the design of cancer detection and imaging technology offers insight on the time, footprint and specification challenges inherent to medical product development.
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XP Power Eases Product Compliance to 3rd Edition Medical Safety Standards with 2 x MOPP
July 17, 2012 12:12 pm | Xp Power | Product Releases | CommentsXP Power announced that its 25W to 2500W medical power supply products have been approved to the new IEC60601-1 3rd edition standard. In contrast to other manufacturers who may only provide 2 x MOOP (means of operator protection), XP Power's medical safety compliance extends to providing 2 x MOPP (means of patient protection).
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The Doctor’s Office of 2050, What Can Medtech Expect?
July 17, 2012 10:59 am | by Gillian Davies | Blogs | CommentsThrough the pre-coffee haze of your morning ritual you notice a red dot blinking on the bathroom mirror that is fogged with shower steam, “oh dear” you think “I wonder what’s wrong.” You press the illuminated mirror and a message pops up letting you know your body temperature is elevated. A menu of options appears on your mirror, and you select ‘speak to health worker.’ Welcome to the doctor’s office of 2050: your home.
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Stork Veco opens new Clean Rooms for Manufacturing Precision Metal Parts
July 17, 2012 9:36 am | Stork Veco B.V. | Product Releases | CommentsStork Veco International, Inc. has announced that their manufacturing facility in Eerbeek, the Netherlands completed the construction of new Class 1,000 and 10,000 clean rooms for the production of precision electroformed metal parts. Stork Veco fabricates close tolerance, burr-free parts with micron and submicron features and sharp edge definition.
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Micromachining of Metals Cheaper and Faster with New Laser Technology
July 11, 2012 1:54 pm | by Dr. Geoff Shannon | Miyachi Unitek Corp. | Articles | CommentsIt is a fact of life that components are getting smaller and smaller, especially in the medical, automotive, and electronics markets. New micromachining technology, including advanced laser markers with superior beam quality, is being used to achieve results similar to traditional machining technologies, but cheaper, faster, and more flexibly. The fiber marker technology can be two to three times less expensive than standard technology.
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Medical Device Firm Creates Complex Production Parts
July 11, 2012 9:59 am | by Acist | Stratasys Inc. | Articles | CommentsAcist (Advanced Contrast Imaging System Technology) is a medical-device company that specializes in developing contrast injection systems in the fields of cardiology and radiology. Acist’s devices infuse dye into the vascular system, letting physicians visualize anatomies.
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Rapid Growth of Additive Manufacturing Disrupts Traditional Manufacturing Process Companies
July 11, 2012 9:39 am | by David Burns | Articles | CommentsAdditive manufacturing is exploding on the manufacturing scene as leading companies are transitioning from “analog” to “digital” manufacturing in order to recognize cost saving and design benefits not possible through traditional manufacturing , said Dave Burns, President and COO of ExOne.
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