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August 3, 2012 2:28 pm | by Jay Tourigny, Senior Vice President, MicroCare | Blogs | CommentsDesign and manufacturing engineers strive to develop high-quality devices in a budget-conscious and timely manner. The problem is that a variety of challenges occur in the design and assembly processes that can present functionality issues of the finished device.
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Component Testing | Product Design
Thermal Management: Solving Bigger Challenges in Smaller Devices
July 25, 2012 4:19 pm | by Michael Bucci | Thermacore, Inc. | Articles | CommentsDeveloping medical devices that are smaller yet offer more functionality is challenge enough. Designers, however, also have to deal with the additional heat that is generated from these devices. This article looks at a number of heat related concerns in today’s medical device designs and outlines a number of available solutions that can be used to address the problem.
LISTED UNDER: Biocompatibility Testing | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Gearmotors: Achieving the Perfect Motor & Gearbox Match
July 24, 2012 2:59 pm | by Seth Hulst and Loren Kamstra | Groschopp, Inc. | Articles | CommentsFor electrical and mechanical design engineers in the process of developing applications, choosing a gearmotor can be a tricky and arduous process. Can motors and gearboxes be purchased separately and then matched for an application? Is it better to specify a pre-engineered gearmotor? What are the differences? By following the two gearmotor selection methods readers will receive a checklist of considerations to determine which process would be the most helpful and steps to complete the gearmotor selection process. There are many factors to consider when choosing a gearmotor.
LISTED UNDER: Seal-Strength Testing | Component Testing
Testing Medical Devices and Biomaterials at Body Temperature
July 24, 2012 1:23 pm | Instron | Product Releases | CommentsInstron, a leading provider of testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, announces the new BioBox – a controlled air environment ideally designed for testing of large or long medical devices at body temperature. The BioxBox is a more practical environmental solution for devices or materials that elongate beyond the testing space allowed by a heated bath or that cannot be submerged in a liquid.
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
New Speech Valve with High Purity Zirconia Lasts Eight Times Longer than Traditional Silicon
July 18, 2012 9:29 am | by Morgan Technical Ceramics | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Articles | CommentsRobust biocompatible material to improves comfort and reduces healthcare costs. Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) worked with the UK-based University of Hull to develop a new valve used to restore vocal function for patients with throat cancer. The new tracheo-oesophageal fistula speech valve uses Zyranox™ bio-compatible Yttria partially-stabilized Zirconia, specifically developed for surgical implant devices.
LISTED UNDER: Other | Prototyping | Control
The Little Things That Kill
July 17, 2012 3:35 pm | by Jeff Reinke | Articles | CommentsA look inside the design of cancer detection and imaging technology offers insight on the time, footprint and specification challenges inherent to medical product development.
LISTED UNDER: Other Testing Instruments | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Meder Develops a Micro-Miniature Hermetically Sealed Reed Switch
July 17, 2012 3:19 pm | by John Beigel | Meder Electronic Inc. | Articles | CommentsMicro-machining technology, simply stated, is the utilization of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in such a way that it creates micro-mechanical systems that serve a specific purpose. MEDER’s objective was to develop a micro-miniature hermetically sealed reed switch that is able to function exactly like the larger, standard hermetically sealed reed switch.
LISTED UNDER: Micro-machining | Medical Device Testing | Seal-Strength Testing
New Patch-Based Wearable Sensor Combines Advanced Skin Adhesives and Sensor Technologies
July 17, 2012 2:50 pm | by Deepak Prakash | Vancive Medical Technologies™ | Articles | CommentsAdvances in adhesives, materials, software and sensor technologies are spurring development of a new generation of wearable sensors and monitors for medical and health management applications. A notable example is a patch-based wearable sensor that adheres comfortably to the user’s skin and continuously gathers physiological and lifestyle information, with certain versions that will include vital signs and other indicators for up to seven days. The patch-based wearable sensor represents a major advancement in personal monitoring device design, functionality and wear time.
LISTED UNDER: Others | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
5 Factors to Identifying the Best Leak Tester for You
July 10, 2012 2:46 pm | by Joe Pustka | Uson, L.P. | Articles | CommentsThe laws of physics that determine the best match leak test methods have not changed. What has changed is the technology available—both the leak testers and the automation for full or semi-automated test and assembly machinery—that make one or another leak tester the best match technology. This article reviews five factors that need to be considered to ensure the best choice is made.
LISTED UNDER: Leak Testing | Cleanroom Assembly | Control
60601 3rd Edition Transition Solution
July 10, 2012 2:26 pm | by UL Staff | Underwriters Laboratories Inc. | Articles | CommentsWhile many companies are concerned with the impact the 3rd edition of IEC 60601-1 will have on their medical device products, what they first need to determine is which products will actually be impacted. Preparing products for the new standard does not need to rely heavily on valuable resources. This article looks at the considerations prior to transitioning a product for the new standard.
LISTED UNDER: Clinical Testing | Other Testing Services | System Testing
Roundtable Q&A: Materials
July 10, 2012 2:09 pm | Materion Corporation | Articles | CommentsThis month, insights on materials topics—desirable benefits, development focus, and influence on design—are shared. Question 1: Beyond the physical characteristics, what benefits are medical device manufacturers most interested in when selecting a material?
LISTED UNDER: Micro Molding | Biocompatibility Testing | Microbiology/Chemical Testing
Roundtable Q&A: Testing & Inspection
July 10, 2012 2:01 pm | National Instruments Corporation | Articles | CommentsQuestion 1: What are the common missteps OEMs make when planning a testing solution for their medical devices?
LISTED UNDER: Clinical Testing | Medical Device Testing | Other Testing Services
Roundtable Q&A: Medical Electronics
July 10, 2012 1:43 pm | Logic Pd | Articles | CommentsQuestion 1: What is the most significant challenge in the miniaturization of medical electronic devices?
LISTED UNDER: Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Electronic Components | Medical Device Testing
A Systems Approach for Safe – But Not Too Safe – Medical Devices
June 19, 2012 10:26 am | by John Gardner | Blogs | CommentsIs it possible to be too safe? When it comes to features for medical device, the answer is yes. Oftentimes, medical devices have too many safety components or not enough – both can be hazardous to patients. By applying clinical insights, field experience and utilizing a requirements-driven systems approach, along with verification and validation (V&V) procedures from the beginning of the project, safety evaluations can produce optimum safety with minimum cost.
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Understanding EMC principles saves medical compliance testing costs
June 19, 2012 9:57 am | by Donald L. Sweeney | Blogs | CommentsFred 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
