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
Precision Molded Medical Components and Assemblies
December 20, 2012 10:43 am | Minnesota Rubber & Plastics | Product Releases | CommentsMedical equipment manufacturers seeking a qualified manufacturing partner will find this brochure particularly useful. It details Minnesota Rubber and Plastics’ 65 years of experience in the medical components...
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Molding | Cleanroom Assembly
High-Purity TPV Medical Elastomer Range
December 17, 2012 11:11 am | Teknor Apex Company | Product Releases | CommentsTeknor Apex Company has developed two high-hardness grades in its Medalist® MD-200 series of thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) elastomers, extending the already broad durometer range...
LISTED UNDER: Thermoplastic Elastomers | Control | Handles and Knobs
Fiber Optic Adhesives Formulated for Better Polishing
December 5, 2012 9:28 am | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsA new line of fiber optic adhesives that are formulated to produce a hard, smooth, and clean surface which can be highly polished for superior attenuation is being introduced by Mereco Technologies.
LISTED UNDER: Epoxy
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
DEHP-Free Products, Including Barrier Film, for Medical Devices
November 26, 2012 10:49 am | Vancive Medical Technologies™ | Product Releases | CommentsVancive Medical Technologies, formerly Avery Dennison Medical Solutions, is offering DEHP-free products, including InteliShield Barrier Film, to manufacturers of temporary adherent medical devices...
LISTED UNDER: Sheet/Film | PVC
Cyclo Olefin Polymer Syringes
November 15, 2012 11:32 am | Qosina | Product Releases | CommentsQosina now stocks Medallion syringes (#C1116 – #C1126) made from Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP). Offered with either an ABS or PC plunger, the 20 ml syringes are available in an array of colors...
LISTED UNDER: Cannulae/Needles/Trocars | Transfer Devices | Silicone
Custom Gaskets Match Fluid Handling Reqiurements
November 14, 2012 9:57 am | Interstate Specialty Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCustom manufactured gaskets and seals that are engineered to match critical OEM fluid handling requirements and die cut to precise specifications are available from Interstate Specialty Products...
LISTED UNDER: Die-Cutting | Gaskets and Seals | Silicone
Extrusion: Beyond Simple Tubing
October 25, 2012 3:47 pm | by Sean Fenske | Pexco, LLC | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers have traditionally relied on their extrusion supply partners for affordable medical tubing for a variety of application areas. However, more and more, these OEMs are seeking greater capabilities and more design solutions from these same supply parterners. This article looks at how medical extrusion is impacting device development today.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Injection Molding | Micro Molding
Microstructure Engineering: An Alternative to Coatings
October 25, 2012 3:23 pm | by Andrew Cannon and Sarah Hulseman | Hoowaki Llc | Articles | CommentsWhile coatings can offer an array of benefits to medical device components, in certain cases, they can also come with adverse effects that impact the overall efficacy of the product. An innovative technique—microstructure engineering—enables a surface treatment to be accomplished during the component fabrication process, providing an alternative to coatings.
LISTED UNDER: Surface Modification | Complex | Fluoroplastic
Website Helps Visitors Discover LED Light-Curing Technology
October 23, 2012 2:40 pm | Dymax Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsDymax Corporation has launched a new website that outlines the benefits of LED light-curing technology. Site visitors will find detailed product information for a variety of Dymax LED-curable materials...
LISTED UNDER: Adhesive-Curing Systems | UV-or Light-Cure
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
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 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
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
