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Hydrophilic Pebax Med Polymer Grade
February 20, 2013 11:48 am | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsHydrophilic Pebax MV1074 SA 01 MED polymer is suitable for use in minimally invasive devices that are exposed to bodily fluids for less than 30 days, such as surgical tubing.
LISTED UNDER: Polymers | Hydrophilic Coating | Coextrusions/Paratubing
A Matter of Materials: Extrusion
October 19, 2012 3:01 pm | by Mathew Bills and Robert LaDuca | Duke Empirical | Articles | CommentsNew material offerings are critical to medical device manufacturers as they provide new opportunities in the development of cutting edge technologies. This three-part round-up features three new materials that are impacting medical device manufacturing in the areas of adhesives/coatings, molding, and extrusion. This part focuses on extrusion.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Polyurethane | PTFE
Applying Tech: Cardiovascular, Part II
October 18, 2012 3:27 pm | by John Beigel, Brian McPherson, Robert Hergenrother, Peter Gabriele, and Donald M. Garcia | Meder Electronic Inc. | Articles | CommentsIt’s not the journey, it’s the destination. In the case of interventional cardiovascular devices, both the journey and the destination are vital. These devices need to navigate the tortuous pathways of the vasculature in order to access and treat complex distal lesions. Getting there isn’t always easy.
LISTED UNDER: Others | Biocompatible | Lubricious
Roundtable Q&A: Machining
October 17, 2012 5:06 pm | by Marty Cavegn, Steve Dicke, Pete Marut, and Trisha Mowry | Metal Craft Machine & Engineering | Articles | CommentsRepresentatives from machining companies serving the medical device community respond to questions including, " Why are machined components still a viable part option for medical devices over cheaper plastic ones?" " How have newer metals enhanced machined component offerings for medical device designers?" and " What impact have coatings made on the additional value machined components can offer?"
LISTED UNDER: Electrical Discharge Machining | Laser Machining | Micro-machining
The Role of Coatings in Orthopedic Instrumentation
October 17, 2012 4:07 pm | by Don Garcia | Boyd Coatings Research Inc. | Articles | CommentsHigh-performance coatings are being used across just about every device sector and on a variety of devices. Coatings can make components and the devices themselves stronger, safer, and more cost effective. This article looks at PVDF coatings and the array of benefits they offer when used on orthopedic tools.
LISTED UNDER: Abrasion resistant | Biocompatible | Device Coating
Applying Tech: Implantables
July 25, 2012 2:58 pm | by Mark Russell, Tricia Rodewald, and Michael Klayman | Pro-Dex | Articles | CommentsHow are you influencing implantable devices?
LISTED UNDER: Electronic Components | Medical Device Testing | Seal-Strength Testing
Deposition Sciences Introduces Multispectral Optical Filter Assembly
July 17, 2012 1:14 pm | Deposition Sciences, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDeposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI®), manufacturer of highly durable optical thin film coatings, announces an expansion of its sophisticated optical components line, the new Multispectral Optical Filter Assemblies, or MOFAs. DSI’s advanced optical assembly technology combines individually-coated multispectral filter substrates into an array assembly. The new assemblies range from two-filter stacks to eight-filter stacks, or more. For added flexibility, the MOFAs can employ a variety of adhesives including space-qualified adhesives.
LISTED UNDER: Surface Modification Coatings
Adhesives Research Responds to Need for Skin-Friendly Adhesives Gently Removing and Long-Term Wear Adhesives for Advanced Wound Care Applications
June 26, 2012 6:37 am | Adhesives Research, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAdhesives Research (AR), Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of custom pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes, specialty coatings, films, laminates, product authentication and engineered fiber technologies, is enabling new applications...
LISTED UNDER: Hydrophilic CoatingDSM completes acquisition of Kensey Nash and strengthens its biomedical business
June 25, 2012 10:34 am | News | CommentsRoyal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Kensey Nash, through the merger of its subsidiary Biomedical Acquisition Corporation...
LISTED UNDER: Coatings | Plastics & Elastomers
Creative CNC Will Offer Metaflux Gleitmetall High Performance Lubricant at IMTS 2012
June 19, 2012 6:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsCreative CNC provides the lubricant to the machine tool industry with an emphasis on the aerospace, turbo-machinery, renewable energy and medical industries.
LISTED UNDER: CoatingsPractical Challenges for Medical Device Coatings
May 30, 2012 10:25 am | by Josh Simon, Ph.D. | Articles | CommentsBefore selecting a device coating, physical properties and provided benefits are not the only consideration for device designers. There are other critical factors that can significantly impact efficacy. This article reviews variables such as sterilization methods, shelf-life, and aging which can all have an adverse impact on the coating.
LISTED UNDER: Abrasion resistant | Anti-corrosive | Antimicrobial
Hydrophilic Enviornments May Promote Easier Device Delivery
May 30, 2012 9:40 am | by John Marugg, Ph. D. | Articles | CommentsAs minimally invasive technologies continue to permeate the healthcare industry, device makers need to ensure that their products make the process as smooth as possible. To this end, one solution offered to the OEMs focusing on device delivery is a hydrophilic coating that helps minimize resistance the catheter could face when traveling through the body.
LISTED UNDER: Hydrophilic Coating
Laser Micromachining for Manufacturing of Medical Implants
May 29, 2012 12:35 pm | by David L. Wall | Resonetics, LLC | Articles | CommentsOver 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-machiningDSM agrees to acquire Kensey Nash to strengthen its biomedical business
May 3, 2012 6:08 am | News | CommentsRoyal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Kensey Nash under which DSM would acquire all the outstanding shares of common stock of Kensey Nash through a cash tender offer...
LISTED UNDER: Coatings
Abrasion Resistant, Flexible Adhesive is Serviceable at Cryogenic Temperatures
April 25, 2012 6:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaster Bond elastomer system, EP30D-10, offers the strength, flexibility, performance, and adhesive qualities traditionally associated with epoxies, along with the toughness and abrasion resistance of polyurethanes.
LISTED UNDER: Abrasion resistant | Casting
