Understanding EMC principles saves medical compliance testing costs

June 19, 2012 9:57 am | by Donald L. Sweeney | Blogs | Comments

Fred is a well respected engineer in the medical industry. He has worked hard designing a new IV Pump and proudly presents it to a test lab for its final compliance testing. But to his dismay it utterly fails its EN 60601-1-2 EMC testing.

LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Component Testing | Air Pump

Accurate In-line Moisture Analysis Now Available for Medical Molders

June 19, 2012 8:58 am | Product Releases | Comments

NOVATEC, Inc. introduced the MoistureMaster™ polymer moisture sensor system at NPE 2012. This proven technology automatically displays resin moisture content in real time, thus eliminating the need for time consuming manual...

LISTED UNDER: Sensors | Control

Laser Innovative Combination of FIB-SEM Technology with Laser Ablation

June 19, 2012 6:48 am | Product Releases | Comments

An innovative configuration of the proven AURIGA® CrossBeam (FIB-SEM) workstation combines a pulsed micro-focus laser for fast ablation of material with proven FIB-SEM technology. New applications and an awesome improved workflow for numerous tasks.

LISTED UNDER: Optoelectronics and Displays | Vacuum | CAD

Putnam Plastics Develops Polymer Marker Bands that Reduce Catheter Manufacturing Costs

June 19, 2012 6:22 am | Putnam Plastics Corp. | Product Releases | Comments

Putnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusion for minimally invasive medical devices, has developed a line of polymer marker bands for fluoroscopic illumination of catheter tips used in minimally invasive medical procedures

LISTED UNDER: Coextrusions/Paratubing

One Handed Hemostasis Valve Y Connector for use with Multiple Guidewires

June 19, 2012 5:52 am | Qosina | Product Releases | Comments

Qosina is pleased to present the latest innovation in component technology, a One Handed Hemostasis Valve Y Connector (#80448) that allows independent manipulation of multiple guidewires. The genuine one hand

LISTED UNDER: Valves | Control | Flow

Die Cut Parts Delivered in 2 to 5 Days

June 19, 2012 5:18 am | Interstate Specialty Products, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

A new speed-to-market prototype program that delivers precision digital dieless cut parts to help OEMs meet fast product development cycles is being introduced by Interstate Specialty Products, Inc.

LISTED UNDER: Assembly | Metal Filter

Pump Combines Lightweight Portability with Efficiency

June 14, 2012 11:04 am | Thomas Division | Product Releases | Comments

The 118Z Series pressure/vacuum oil-less diaphragm pump from Thomas provides the ultimate in mobility with a quiet, efficient low-vibration design that utilizes a lightweight nylon housing...

LISTED UNDER: Pumps | Diaphragm Pump | Vacuum

Fast Cure and Flashless LIMS

June 14, 2012 10:56 am | Product Releases | Comments

Shin-Etsu Silicones of America recently premiered advanced technical demonstrations with industry leading equipment partners at NPE 2012. The demos featured Shin-Etsu’s KEG-2000 LIMS...

LISTED UNDER: Equipment/Tools | Services | Plastics & Elastomers

Negative Pressure Syringes

June 13, 2012 12:39 pm | Qosina | Product Releases | Comments

Qosina adds color to their existing line of VacLok syringes for 20 ml & 30 ml. Available in red, yellow, and light blue, these syringes are designed to maintain a vacuum or negative pressure...

LISTED UNDER: IV Components

Small Non-Desiccant Resin Dryer For Medical Molders

June 11, 2012 10:40 am | Novatec Inc | Product Releases | Comments

NOVATEC Inc. introduced their NDM-5 medical dryer at NPE 2012. This compact resin dryer is specifically designed for use by medical molders processing small quantities...

LISTED UNDER: Micro Molding | Air Filter

Pump with Replaceable Syringe

June 11, 2012 10:36 am | Norgren Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

New from Norgren, Inc., an inline pump features a cartridge syringe that can be replaced on-site in seconds with no tools required. Now users of clinical chemistry equipment

LISTED UNDER: Proportional | Miniature Valve | Control

Balanced Solenoid Valve

June 11, 2012 10:16 am | Humphrey Products Company | Product Releases | Comments

Humphrey Products proudly announces the introduction of the 153 Balanced Solenoid Valve, the first edition in our latest generation of direct-acting valve technology.

LISTED UNDER: Flow | Solenoid Valve

High Flex Silicone Cables

June 11, 2012 10:12 am | Cicoil Corporation | Product Releases | Comments

Cicoil’s highly flexible Silicone jacketed cables are designed to provide uninterrupted service and absolute reliability for Clean Room Robots. Unlike other types of cables...

LISTED UNDER: Cable Assemblies | Wire and Cable | PVC Tubing

Medical Ceramic Materials, Components and Assemblies

June 8, 2012 8:33 am | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Product Releases | Comments

The extensive range of products for medical devices displayed at MD&M East demonstrates MTC’s superior capabilities in the medical market. These include custom ceramic sensors...

LISTED UNDER: Sensors | Vacuum | Piezoelectrics