Staying Ahead of the Pack
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | by Ed Emerson | Articles | CommentsIn a world of hungry microorganisms, it is critical that medical devices—designed to heal—do not inadvertently do the opposite by infecting the patient.
LISTED UNDER: Product-Safety/Performance Testing | Leak Testing | Medical Device TestingDevelopment Between Companies Brings a New Product to Market in Record Time
July 6, 2009 11:31 am | Articles | CommentsIn the fall of 2005, Bob Elson, vice president of engineering at Coapt Systems Inc, wanted to develop their design for a new cosmetic surgical device, known as the Surgiwire Incisionless Dissector, into a finished product ready for shipment to surgeons.
LISTED UNDER: Wire Forming | Cleanroom Assembly | Cable Assemblies
Quality Check Secures the Seals of Medical Pouches
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsMedical device designer and manufacturer, Rocket Medical PLC, is using a Mecmesin computer-controlled test system to perform quality checks on the heat seals of medical pouches in accordance with British Standard BS EN 868-5:1999.
LISTED UNDER: Seal-Strength Testing | Medical Device Testing | Seal-Strength Testing
Driving Design Excellence With Test
May 8, 2008 8:40 am | Articles | CommentsEffective data collection methods and quality test systems are critical elements in ensuring medical device design success.
LISTED UNDER: Product-Safety/Performance Testing | Prototyping | Rapid PrototypingPerspectives on Miniaturization
May 7, 2008 7:57 am | Omnetics Connector Corp. | Articles | CommentsMaking medical devices smaller is a regular challenge for manufacturers, as well as their supply and service partners. Enabling these products to do more while taking up less space is a task every member in the process is responsible for accomplishing.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Injection MoldingReviewing Ceramic Advances for Medical Implants
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are in a constant search for new and innovative material advances. For implantable devices, they have been seeking alternatives to metal that offer greater advantages. One such material that has been used since the ‘70s is ceramics.
LISTED UNDER: Ceramics | Injection Molding | Biocompatibility TestingSticking Point: An Examination of Needle and Syringe Force Testing
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Nelson Laboratories, Inc. | Articles | CommentsNeedles and syringes must perform precisely to specification or they may seriously limit the ability of a healthcare professional to effectively and safely treat their patient.
LISTED UNDER: Product-Safety/Performance Testing | Injection Molding | Medical Device TestingProduct Design With the Manufacturing Process in Mind
February 7, 2007 11:26 am | Articles | CommentsAs medical devices have become more advanced through the implementation of sophisticated technologies within the finished product, the amount of expertise required to efficiently design and engineer the device has grown.
LISTED UNDER: Design Services | Medical Device Testing | Seal-Strength TestingFinding the Right Fit for Tubing
January 19, 2007 8:30 am | Value Plastics, A Nordson Company | Articles | CommentsThere is more to finding the right barb style connector for tubing than engineers might currently consider. Taking the extra time to conduct the proper tests will go a long way in ensuring a reliable system.
LISTED UNDER: Connectors | Fittings | Microbiology/Chemical Testing
Internal Form and Finish Critical to Manufacture of Heart Pump
August 4, 2006 7:17 am | Mitutoyo America Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Project: Verify that geometry and surface texture of the housing for a heart pump will facilitate smooth functioning while not adversely affecting blood. The Solution: Use extremely accurate instrumentation to measure form and surface to ensure they are compliant with specifications.
LISTED UNDER: Measurement Instruments | Biocompatibility Testing | Microbiology/Chemical Testing
