Advanced CNC Machining Allows for Dramatic Improvements in R & D and Production Output for Surgical Toolmaker
August 25, 2010 8:58 am | by Stryker | Articles | CommentsThe Stryker Corporation’s highly specialized System 6 power tools, which include high-precision handheld devices such as oscillating bone saws, demand frequent manufacturing requirements for low quantities of these devices. This presents an ongoing challenge for the Production Group’s management team at the company’s main manufacturing location in Kalamazoo. The location is also home to the company’s Experimental Group, which investigates new technologies, advanced materials, and various manufacturing protocols in an effort to maintain optimal productivity for the company. Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) protocols are strategized here as well.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Precision Machining
Natural Rubber Latex Is Low Protein Product
August 20, 2010 7:08 am | Kent Elastomer Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsKent Elastomer Products, a leading manufacturer of dipped natural rubber latex (NRL) tubing, has added Vytex low protein natural rubber latex to its dip molded product line.
LISTED UNDER: RubberThe Essential Laser for Orthopedics
August 11, 2010 10:45 am | by Todd Dickson | Lumenous Device Technologies, Inc. | Articles | CommentsThe “futuristic” technology of lasers is not so far fetched anymore. In fact, most don’t give them a second thought. They are used in a variety of industries, including both the manufacture of medical devices and in the finished devices themselves. This article reviews the critical role of lasers in the development of orthopedic implants and the key role they serve.
LISTED UNDER: Micro-machining | Nitinol | Laser Micro-Machining
Photo Etching Tungsten for Medical Applications
July 16, 2010 7:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsTech-Etch specializes in the photo chemical etching of tungsten. Because tungsten is extremely dense, 71% heavier than lead, it is used in medical applications, which include grids used to collimate and attenuate stray x-rays in CT scanners...
LISTED UNDER: Photo Etching | NitinolInnerPulse to Utilize Realistic Simulation from Dassault Systèmes
July 7, 2010 11:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsSudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a major threat despite advances in medication and other treatments. According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, approximately one American life is lost every two minutes and it has been estimated that SCD claims more than 7,000,000 lives per year worldwide–the overwhelming majority of those deaths are caused by ventricular fibrillation, or rapid, uncoordinated contractions.
LISTED UNDER: NitinolNew Booklet Titled Designing with Rubber Is Now Available
July 7, 2010 11:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsRobinson Rubber Products, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of custom-molded rubber products, extruded rubber products and precision rollers, has a 10-page booklet titled “Designing with Rubber.”
LISTED UNDER: Rubber | Injection Molding
Precision Ceramic and Glass Microcomponents Custom Machined
July 6, 2010 6:23 am | Goodfellow Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThrough their affiliate, the Technical Glass Company, Goodfellow is now able to supply a wide variety of ceramic and glass microcomponents, both standard items and items precision-machined to customer specifications.
LISTED UNDER: Ceramics | Glass | Glass
Surgical Drape Tapes and Incise Film Solutions Satisfy Challenging Application Requirements
June 9, 2010 2:14 am | Vancive Medical Technologies™ | Product Releases | CommentsA broad range of incise films and bordering, assembly, fenestration and fixation tapes are now available from Avery Dennison Medical Products (MD&M East Booth 1543).
LISTED UNDER: Tapes | Films
Pressure Indicating Sensor Film Increases Bond Strength
April 6, 2010 5:08 am | Sensor Products Inc | Product Releases | CommentsUltrasonic welding uses high-frequency ultrasonic acoustic vibrations to create solid-state welds, and does not introduce contaminants into the weld, meaning that the machines can be specified for use in cleanrooms.
LISTED UNDER: Films | Films | PressureRubber Polymer & Material Selection Guide Available
April 6, 2010 5:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsRobinson Rubber Products has a ten-page guide titled, "Rubber Polymer & Material Selection Guide." This guide contains technical information on over 15 categories of rubber polymers and materials.
LISTED UNDER: Rubber | Rubber | Polymers
Perspectives on New Materials, Part I
March 23, 2010 9:59 am | Memry Corp. | Articles | CommentsNew developments in material technology are critical to innovations across all industries, including medical device technology. Therefore, it is crucial for designers to stay abreast of the most recent advances that could benefit their upcoming products.
LISTED UNDER: Nitinol | Nitinol | Silicone
New EMI Ferrite Catalog Now Available
March 23, 2010 9:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsLeader Tech Inc. announces the availability of a new FerriShield Ferrite product catalog and engineer's reference guide. Available in both electronic and print formats, the catalog provides valuable insider tips and performance data for 1,000s of solid and bisected ferrite styles.
LISTED UNDER: FerritesSecant Medical’s New Branding Effort and Biomedical Textile Development Services Highlighted
February 18, 2010 7:44 am | Secant Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSecant Medical exhibited its specialized biomedical textile development services, and launched its aggressive new marketing and branding strategy at MD&M West.
LISTED UNDER: Textiles
Precision Ground Medical Alloys Offer Consistency
February 5, 2010 10:55 am | Boston Centerless | Product Releases | CommentsBoston Centerless (MD&M West Booth 2865) are exhibiting a variety of alloys used for medical implants and instrumentation. The company stocks many materials including titanium, stainless steels, and PEEK.
LISTED UNDER: AlloysWytech Provides Solutions to Prototyping and Immediate Medical Wire Needs
February 5, 2010 10:55 am | Wytech Industries Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWytech Industries Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of fine wire and tubing components for the medical device industry, offers two services to accommodate immediate needs.
LISTED UNDER: Wire Forming | Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping
