Nanomaterials Key to Developing Stronger Artificial Hearts
February 1, 2013 2:30 pm | by Brigham and Women's Hospital | News | CommentsOn January 30, 2013 ACS Nano published a study by Ali Khademhosseini, PhD, MASc, a researcher in the division of biomedical engineering at Brigham and Women's Hospital, detailing the creation of innovative cardiac patches that utilize nanotechnology to enhance the conductivity of materials to induce cardiac tissue formation. Creation of these ultra-thin cardiac patches put medicine a step closer to durable, high-functioning artificial tissues that could be used to repair damaged hearts and other organs.
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Novel Absorbable Scaffold for Breakthrough Surgical Applications
January 31, 2013 10:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsBiomedical Structures, LLC (BMS), a designer, developer and manufacturer of biomedical textiles for medical devices and other advanced clinical applications, announced its BIOFELT® absorbable scaffold for implant devices...
LISTED UNDER: Synthetic Fabrics | Textiles
Polyisoprene Products: A Natural Rubber Alternative
January 25, 2013 10:02 am | Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsKraton Performance Polymers announces plans to showcase Cariflex polyisoprene products, the ideal alternative to natural rubber, and Kraton ERS polymers, the ideal alternative to PVC products...
LISTED UNDER: Rubber | Polymers | PVC
5 Key Considerations for Working with Biomedical Textiles
January 2, 2013 4:28 pm | by Todd Blair | Articles | CommentsAs concerns over many implant materials, including metals, grow, medical device engineers are increasingly looking to biomedical textiles to aid in device design and implant performance. The advantages for more biomimetic functions are vast, but in order to satisfy performance requirements, there are a number of key considerations engineers must be prepared to address. Every decision, from biomaterial selection to processing technique, must be carefully assessed by a contract manufacturing partner with specialized medical textile expertise to develop a device that both delivers clinically and meets all compliance standards for regulatory approval.
LISTED UNDER: Cylinders | Nonwovens | Wovens
Porous Tungsten Components
November 29, 2012 4:40 pm | Mott Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsMott Corporation announces the availability of porous metal components and filters made from tungsten to meet the most challenging conditions. Mott’s porous tungsten is stable at extremely high temperatures...
LISTED UNDER: Microporous | Precious Metals | Metal Filter
Searching for a Natural Rubber Alternative for Disposables
October 18, 2012 3:40 pm | by Philippe Henderson | Articles | CommentsMany medical device component manufacturers have to adjust their product formulations to meet growing market demand for protein-free alternatives to natural rubber and natural rubber latex (NR/NRL). As simple as this may sound, this change not only requires the use of unfamiliar raw materials, but also requires new processes and a certain amount of trial and error before manufacturers discover the best NR/NRL alternatives for their formulations. One thing they can agree upon is that not all NRL alternatives are created equally.
LISTED UNDER: Rubber | Thermoplastic Elastomers
Applying Tech: Cardiovascular, Part I
October 18, 2012 3:12 pm | by Andrew Cannon, Richard M. Rots, Mark Geiger, John Schmitz, and Sascha Weiler | Hoowaki Llc | Articles | CommentsWhen a manufacturer picks up a cardiovascular device, they literally hold someone’s life. There is no room for flaws in the quality of this product, or any other in the cardiovascular realm. These devices are shrinking, while becoming increasingly advanced—more intricate parts achieve more complex functions, within a surface area that leaves only enough space for perfection. So the case has never been greater for quality assurance. Conducting risk analysis through variation analysis software can satisfy it.
LISTED UNDER: Insert Molding | Micro Molding | Insert Micro Molding
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-machiningMaterials and Converting of Protective Films for LCD and Touch Screen Applications
September 11, 2012 4:52 pm | Fabrico, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsFabrico, a leader in flexible materials converting and advanced assembly capabilities, provides expertise in design and production of protective films for LCDs and touch screens of any size or shape from the scrapes and gouges...
LISTED UNDER: Displays | Sheet/Film | Films
Variable Flexibility Medical Catheter Shafts
September 11, 2012 10:57 am | Putnam Plastics Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsPutnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusion for minimally invasive medical devices, has added variable pitch braid and coil reinforcement to its portfolio of variable flexibility medical catheter shaft technologies.
LISTED UNDER: Reinforced | Nitinol | Nitinol
Advanced Machining Capabilities for Corning MACOR Machineable Glass
August 10, 2012 11:02 am | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Product Releases | CommentsMorgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) announces its advanced machining capabilities for Corning MACOR® machineable glass ceramic, a material well known for its excellent physical properties, high dielectric strength...
LISTED UNDER: Precision Machining | GlassBanner Medical and Pioneer Surgical to Present at FDAnews Supplier Quality Management Congress, July 31-August 1
July 26, 2012 11:30 am | News | CommentsBanner Medical executives Vince Adams, Vice-President of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Planning, and Bob Khin, Quality Assurance Director, along with Peter Johns, Supplier Quality Manager for Pioneer Surgical, will participate on a faculty panel at the upcoming Supplier Quality Management Congress
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Precision Laser Processing Impacts Medical Device Design Options
July 25, 2012 2:46 pm | by Allan Callander | Articles | CommentsThe development of laser technology in the manufacture of medical devices has so exploded in the past 20 years that it is now impossible to fully describe the breadth of applications in anything less than an encyclopedic volume. But a brief recollection of some of the key historical accomplishments and medical devices influenced can help shed light on what we can expect in the next decade.
LISTED UNDER: Lasers | Cleanroom Assembly | Micro-machining
Teknor Apex Produces First Commercial Vinyl Compounds Made with Bio-Based Plasticizers
July 24, 2012 1:58 pm | Teknor Apex Company | Product Releases | CommentsTeknor Apex Company has developed flexible vinyl compounds with plasticizers based on renewable resources for applications as diverse as automotive window encapsulation, medical tubing, and footwear, and it is prepared to supply the compounds to manufacturers seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of their products, the company announced at NPE2012 (Booth 58038).
LISTED UNDER: Other | Wire and Cable | PVC Tubing
PTFE Coated Mandrels Block Tubing from Shrinking
July 24, 2012 10:49 am | Applied Plastics Co. Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA full line of blockers coated with Teflon® (forming mandrels) that maintain tight tolerances on the inside diameter of catheter shafts is available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts.
LISTED UNDER: PTFE | Nitinol | Nitinol
