Medical Manufacturing Innovations (MMI Toronto) 2012 Unveils Engaging Conference and Education Program

September 21, 2012 11:44 am | News | Comments

One-of-a-kind industry event Medical Manufacturing Innovations (MMI Toronto) 2012, which takes place October 24-25 at the International Centre, Hall 6, in Mississauga, has unveiled a dynamic and engaging conference line-up. Building New Lungs: Biologics and Biomechanic Devices is the title of the opening presentation by keynote speaker Dr. Shaf Keshavjee.

LISTED UNDER: Electromedical Contract Manufacturing | Full Service Contract Manufacturing | IVD Contract Manufacturing

EOS and IMDS Join Forces to Create Breakthrough Medical Products

September 19, 2012 3:13 pm | by EOS | News | Comments

EOS, the technology and market leader for design-driven, integrated e-Manufacturing solutions for industrial applications, is joining forces with Innovative Medical Device Solutions (IMDS), the strategic source for full-service medical device development and manufacturing. Together they offer customers, including industry-leading orthopedic and spine surgeons and implant companies...

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Broadened Line of Catheters Expands Options

August 13, 2012 10:19 am | B. Braun Oem Division | Product Releases | Comments

The B. Braun OEM Division of B. Braun Medical Inc. – an FDA-registered, ISO 13485 provider of contract manufacturing services and components for medical devices and custom procedure kits – now offers a broader range of catheters to meet an expanded list of requirements.

LISTED UNDER: Multilumen Tubing | Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Multilumen Tubing

The Design and Manufacture of DentalVibe Injection Comfort System

July 17, 2012 3:46 pm | by BING Innovations | Articles | Comments

No 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.

LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Medical Device Testing | Product Design

Buy it or Build it? The Great Start-up Dilemma

June 20, 2012 11:23 am | by Pat Pickerell | Peridot Corp. Precision Manufacturing | Articles | Comments

Whether venture capital or angel-funded, medical device start-up companies are often brought to life by doctors with big ideas who have found a quicker or more effective way to treat a particular pathology. Many of these doctors are entrepreneurs at heart and are most happy when immersed in the adrenaline rush of a new start-up. But no matter how novel the device, the passion and zeal behind that drives these new medical innovations must be channeled into a process that will make the idea a commercial success.

LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Stamping

Five Steps to Validating the Cleaning Process of Medical Devices

June 6, 2012 10:03 am | by Patrick Kenny | Microtest Laboratories Inc | Articles | Comments

Many modern medical devices are composed of high-tech materials such as metallic alloys or synthetic plastics. Their production may require the use of various agents to aid in the manufacturing process or produce contaminants that require later removal. These devices must be clean to ensure patient safety, and to ensure the device will continue to function as intended. Listed here is a five step process to help keep contaminants out and ensure cleanliness.

LISTED UNDER: Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Medical Device Testing

Applying Tech: Portable Medical, Part III

June 5, 2012 9:56 am | Articles | Comments

How are you influencing portable medical devices?

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Outsourced Molding Success Springs Up

May 30, 2012 10:02 am | by Tim Nakari | Lee Spring Co | Articles | Comments

The Challenge: Identify a partner who is able to aid in the development of an injection molded plastic spring.The Solution: Spectrum was able to deliver the resulting product to Lee Spring for market in eight weeks, from first concept discussions through to final production.

LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | Molding

Laser Micromachining for Manufacturing of Medical Implants

May 29, 2012 12:35 pm | by David L. Wall | Resonetics, LLC | Articles | Comments

Over the last four to five decades, the use of medical implants for therapeutic applications has exploded. Fueled not only by a better understanding of human physiology, but also by the development of minimally invasive procedures and advances in biocompatible materials, these devices challenged conventional manufacturing methods. Accordingly, the advent of laser micromachining technology has enabled many of these advances.

LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Micro-machining

Full Service Design and Manufacturing

May 18, 2012 10:52 am | Mclean Medical And Scientific, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

McLean Medical & Scientific Inc. offers design engineering, manufacturability analysis and computer-aided design. The companyalso manufactures specialty surgical instrumentation...

LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Full Service Contract Manufacturing

Complex Injection Molded Solutions

May 18, 2012 10:35 am | Gw Plastics, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

The healthcare market demands a dynamic partner with industry experience, innovation, and quality systems you can trust. GW Plastics specializes in complex injection molded solutions...

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Electronics Contract Manufacturing Services

May 18, 2012 9:58 am | Product Releases | Comments

Benchmark provided award-winning engineering and manufacturing services for the two devices above. Pictured left is AccuVein's non-invasive medical device used to locate difficult-to-find veins.

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Clean Room Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding and Assembly

February 22, 2012 5:22 am | Rogan Corporation | Product Releases | Comments

Rogan Corporation, a leading molder of plastic components for more than seventy-five years, has added a 1,500 square foot new clean room to its manufacturing facility.

LISTED UNDER: Molding | Molding Equipment | Molding Systems

The Tinker's Toolbox - IAR Systems CEO Stefan Skarin on Embedded Design Tools

November 28, 2011 5:32 am | Podcasts | Comments

In this podcast we talk to IAR Systems CEO Stefan Skarin about Embedded Design Tools and the state of the design industry as it applies to microcontrollers, software tools, and standardization issues in the marketplace.

LISTED UNDER: Electromedical Contract Manufacturing | Design Services | Product Design