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Catheter Adhesive Provides Cure Confirmation and Ease of Post-Cure Inspection
June 14, 2013 4:59 pm | by MDT Staff | Dymax Corporation | Product Releases | Comments214-CTH-UR-SC is the first Dymax adhesive to be formulated with both Ultra-Red and patented See-Cure technologies. It’s designed for use in catheter assembly and offers excellent bond strength to a variety of plastics including Nylon 12 and PEBA. While in its uncured state, this See-Cure adhesive is blue in color for easy verification of placement.
LISTED UNDER: Adhesive-Curing Systems
UDI Inspection Guidelines
June 13, 2013 2:06 pm | by Jonathan Ludlow, Machine Vision Promoter, Microscan Systems | Microscan Systems, Inc. | Articles | CommentsNew unique device identification labeling rules are on the way for medical devices, so it’s best for engineers to be aware of what impact they may have prior to them being mandatory. This article looks at the main points behind the coming rule and the considerations for ensuring proper symbol quality and label/mark verification.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Marking | Printing | Surface Modification
Dual Entry Fume Hoods Feature Double Side Access
June 11, 2013 5:39 pm | by MDT Staff | HEMCO Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe unique design of the UniFlow Dual Entry Hood features safety glass sashes front and rear that allows observers a clear view as well as easy access to procedures. Ideal for schools and industrial where additional access is required. Fume Hood is equipped with a vapor proof light fixture and switch. All electrical components and services are UL and CSA listed.
LISTED UNDER: Fume HoodSeapine Software Launches 2013 State of Medical Device Development Survey
June 11, 2013 2:08 pm | by Seapine Software | News | CommentsOver the next three months, Seapine Software will be polling medical device developers for its 2013 State of Medical Device Development Survey. The online survey will establish industry benchmarks and identify the challenges facing the development of new healthcare technologies.
LISTED UNDER: Business Services | Design & R&D | Facility Software
A Laser’s Role in Medicine
June 7, 2013 3:18 pm | by Tracey Ryba, Product Manager—Lasers, TRUMPF Inc. | Articles | CommentsThe use of lasers in the development of medical devices through to their actual usage in the devices themselves has been a steadily growing trend. The capabilities and functionality they offer to both design engineers as well as healthcare professionals is varied and beneficial. This article looks at the advantages lasers offer in the development of medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Sintering | Laser Machining
Vented Enclosures
June 6, 2013 5:28 pm | by MDT Staff | Air Science Usa | Product Releases | CommentsAir Science has introduced a New Series of Vented Enclosures that provide effective containment of airborne particulates during manipulation and transfer of potent compounds. Their in-house research suggests that even slight modifications of enclosures can result in containment factors from the microgram down to the nanogram.
LISTED UNDER: Enclosure CoolingICP Medical LLC Introduces Timestrip Technology to its Rapid Refresh Privacy Curtain System
June 6, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsICP Medical LLC has recently announced a partnership with Timestrip, makers of a time monitoring device. The technology will be utilized in ICP Medical LLC’s line of privacy curtains used in healthcare facilities nationwide. The Timestrip’s color-coded label monitors elapsed time and indicates when curtains should be replaced.
LISTED UNDER: Curtains/Dividers | Sterilization Services
Cabinets for Low Humidity Storage of Medical Devices
June 4, 2013 4:22 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsSeika Machinery has announced that several of its McDry Ultra-Low Humidity Storage Cabinets are ideal for medical device applications. The McDry DXU models maintain one percent RH levels and the MCU models maintain three percent RH levels.
LISTED UNDER: Furniture
3D Digital Process Aids in Skull Prosthetic Success
May 21, 2013 4:04 pm | by Bob Cramblitt | Articles | CommentsWhen Chinese exchange student Jiahone Guo suffered a cranial injury during a club soccer match, he thought "maybe I will go to see God," according to a report on WFAA-TV in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Fortunately, due to timely surgery and a custom-made prosthetic skull plate designed by MedCAD, Guo is able to do almost everything he could do before the fateful match.
LISTED UNDER: 3D Modeling | Product Design & MFG Software
Single Mode Fiber Laser Markers Offer Processing Advantages
May 20, 2013 4:12 pm | by Dr. Geoff Shannon, Laser Technology Manager, Miyachi Unitek | Miyachi Unitek Corp. | Articles | CommentsThe fiber laser marker has become commonplace for mainstream marking applications, providing excellent high speed contrast marking of steels and plastics, as well as materials micromachining, including cutting, drilling, scribing, and ablation. Lasers with better beam quality can mark or machine faster, and provide better feature resolution and improved process quality.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Machining Equipment & Tools | Laser Marking
550°F Bench Oven
May 17, 2013 4:24 pm | by MDT Staff | Thegrieve Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsNo. 983 is an electrically-heated 550°F bench oven from Grieve, currently used for curing medical instruments. 3KW are installed in Incoloy sheathed tubular heating elements. Workspace dimensions are 26” wide x 22” deep x 16” high.
LISTED UNDER: Ovens
MicroPort Gets Knee Simulations Up and Running
May 15, 2013 4:20 pm | by Nick O’Donohoe, Senior Account Executive, Parker Group | Dassault Systemes | Articles | CommentsKnees can perform extraordinary tasks, but when all the activity they encounter takes too great a toll over time, total knee replacement surgery may be advisable. Product developers and manufacturers have to create total knee replacement implants that will perform as long as possible. Realistic simulation with finite element analysis software has now become vital to that process.
LISTED UNDER: 3D Modeling | Product Design & MFG Software | Prototyping
Optical Fiber Splicer with Large Diameter Fiber Splicing Capabilities
May 10, 2013 5:20 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsVytran has introduced the “LFS-4100,” a new precision optical fiber splicer designed for use on fibers as large as 1.25 mm in diameter. The company will show the LFS-4100 at the LASER World of PHOTONICS exhibition in Munich, Germany, from May 13-16, 2013.
LISTED UNDER: Wire & Cable Cutters
Direct-Drive Workhead and Hydrostatic B-Axis on Cylindrical Grinder
May 6, 2013 4:21 pm | by MDT Staff | Hardinge Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsKellenberger Kel-Varia CNC-controlled, universal cylindrical grinding machines feature a robust and rigid direct-drive workhead to provide reliable and accurate grinding of large, heavy parts. A powerful torque drive allows heavy parts to be quickly and precisely accelerated and braked with zero backlash during bidirectional movements.
LISTED UNDER: Grinding Machines
Motor Components and Assemblies for Direct Drive in Vacuum
May 6, 2013 3:21 pm | by MDT Staff | Applimotion, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsApplimotion offers many of its brushless direct drive motor kits and assemblies for vacuum applications. Light vacuum applications employ Ni-plated magnets and potted coil assemblies. High vacuum applications employ laser welded, helium leak tested, stainless housings.
LISTED UNDER: Automation Equipment
