Addressing Flow Pulsation in Medical Device Pumps
January 6, 2012 6:39 am | by William Fleming | Dynaflo Pumps | Articles | CommentsDiaphragm-type vacuum pumps are often ideally suited for a variety of medical devices. Unfortunately, flow pulsation can offer a challenge to developers, specifically in flow measurement and control. This article will focus on some simple techniques for reliable and repeatable measurement of flow and pressure, particularly where the pumped media is air or an otherwise compressible gas.
LISTED UNDER: Compressor | Diaphragm Pump | Vacuum
Design Your Own Custom Transducer
January 6, 2012 6:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsOmega introduces a new line of all 316L SS Micro-Machined Silicon Pressure Transducers, the MM Series. Omega has developed a custom delivery system that...
LISTED UNDER: Transducers | Fittings | Transducers
Connectors Accommodate Wide Range of Small-Flow Applications
November 7, 2011 6:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsColder Products Company announces the expansion of the MPC quick disconnect product line to include hose barbs suitable for smaller flexible tubing with 1/8” (3.2 mm) ID.
LISTED UNDER: Fittings
Solvent Technology to Swell Polyurethane Tubing
November 4, 2011 7:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsSwellex™-P polyurethane swelling agent is a swelling agent that is absorbed into the polyurethane, expanding it to a desired dimension, which then allows easy assembly to the fitting or rigid part.
LISTED UNDER: Polyurethane | Polyurethanes | Urethanes
Making the Change: Advancements in Single-Use Tube Connections
October 27, 2011 12:38 pm | by Chuck Philipp | Value Plastics, A Nordson Company | Articles | CommentsSingle-use tubing connectors are an important component in a multitude of medical devices and often the primary connection interface between the patient and the healthcare equipment providing the treatment. But as the popularity of single-use tubing sets continues to rise, so does the number of issues that design engineers must overcome in making the connections both easy for end users and safe for their patients.
LISTED UNDER: Fittings | Product Design
Connecting Quality and Success with Two-Shot Molding
October 24, 2011 10:44 am | by Ray Townsend | Value Plastics, A Nordson Company | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to eliminate waste, cut costs, save time, and generally, get products to market faster. When it comes to molding, one machine is helping to accomplish all of that. This article looks at a two-shot molding machine that can deliver consistency and repeatability while offering the additional benefits mentioned below.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | Molding
Liquid Flow Sensor for Low-Volume Dosing Applications
August 11, 2011 7:39 am | Sensirion Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSwiss sensor manufacturer Sensirion is launching a flow sensor for flow rates below 2 cc/sec (120 ml/min) with hydrocarbon-based liquids such as photoresists and solvents.
LISTED UNDER: Sensors | Fittings
Platinum-Cured Silicone Tubing Offers Purity for Fluid Transfer
July 13, 2011 6:53 am | Newage Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNewAge Industries manufactures silicone tubing that’s platinum cured for the highest degree of purity. Called Silcon Med-X, it’s one of the company’s medical grades of silicone tubing and reinforced hose.
LISTED UNDER: Silicone | Silicone | SiliconeApplying Tech: Portable Medical—Part 2
June 27, 2011 7:09 am | Eldon James Corp. | Articles | CommentsHow are you influencing Portable Medical Devices?
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Cleanroom Assembly | ControlApplying Tech: Portable Medical—Part 1
June 27, 2011 6:12 am | Articles | CommentsHow are you influencing Portable Medical Devices?
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Control
OEM Pressure Sensors Offer Excellent Media Compatibility
June 22, 2011 5:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsSensortechnics’ new KMA series measures gage pressures of corrosive and aggressive gases and liquids in ranges from 500 mbar to 100 bar (7 to 1450 psi).
LISTED UNDER: Pressure | Sensors | Fittings
Proprietary Solvent Technology Used to Swell Silicone
June 20, 2011 7:27 am | Microcare Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsMicroCare Medical has announced its new capability agent to swell silicone to address the challenge that design engineers face in joining or assembling molded silicone components with rigid parts and barbed fittings.
LISTED UNDER: Silicone | Silicone | Fittings
Molding Services for Medical Device Components
June 15, 2011 7:07 am | B. Braun Oem Division | Product Releases | CommentsThe B. Braun OEM Division of B. Braun Medical Inc. offers injection molding, insert molding and over molding for the production and customization of medical device components.
LISTED UNDER: Molding | Molding Equipment | Molding Systems
Quick Connect Fittings
June 3, 2011 10:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsValue Plastics, manufacturer of plastic tubing connectors, has again responded to customer and market needs by developing an innovative line of new connectors – the MQC Series.
LISTED UNDER: Fittings | Fittings
Micro Flow Switch and Bubble Detector for Liquids
June 3, 2011 7:46 am | Sensirion Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Swiss sensor manufacturer Sensirion AG is launching the LG01 micro flow switch for ultra-low liquid flow rates and bubble detection.
LISTED UNDER: Detectors | Switches/Pushbuttons | Fittings
