Effective Teams - Product Development Process and Team Deliverables
June 12, 2012 10:00 am | by Howard Stolz | Honeywell Inc. | Articles | CommentsWhy do some teams consistently meet their schedule, cost, and quality targets and others do not? There are libraries full of answers, but two will be discussed that are critical for effective teams: 1) make sure all team members know the company’s Product Development Process and 2) know which deliverables all team members must provide to each other.
LISTED UNDER: Component Testing | Product Design
New Ballbar Technology Just What the Doctor Ordered for Medical Machine Tools
June 12, 2012 6:45 am | by Clive Warren | Articles | CommentsBallbar analysis is a proven method for determining machine tool capability, and is the most practical, convenient and comprehensive tool for assessing the contouring accuracy of CNC machines. Ballbars have been commonplace at precision machining operations for more than 20 years, but a Midwest-based medical device manufacturer, is showing how the latest wireless ballbar technology makes a big difference in doing fast capability checks on small machines, as well as establishing a benchmark on machines' volumetric accuracy.
LISTED UNDER: CNC Machining | Wire and Cable | Precision Machining
Five Steps to Validating the Cleaning Process of Medical Devices
June 6, 2012 10:03 am | by Patrick Kenny | Microtest Laboratories Inc | Articles | CommentsMany modern medical devices are composed of high-tech materials such as metallic alloys or synthetic plastics. Their production may require the use of various agents to aid in the manufacturing process or produce contaminants that require later removal. These devices must be clean to ensure patient safety, and to ensure the device will continue to function as intended. Listed here is a five step process to help keep contaminants out and ensure cleanliness.
LISTED UNDER: Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Medical Device Testing
Quantifying Design for Manufacturability
June 6, 2012 8:56 am | by John Rokus | Micro Power Electronics, Inc. | Articles | CommentsIt was the scientist Lord Kelvin who said, "When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.” So, if you are among those in the medical device industry who are struggling to keep DFM alive and well within your organization, or you plan to kick off a DFx initiative, this article is for you.
LISTED UNDER: Wire and Cable | Medical Device Testing | Component TestingCreating & Managing Requirements for Medical Devices
June 6, 2012 7:23 am | by Martin Bakal | Articles | CommentsRising product complexity, intense market pressures and compliance to industry standards present major challenges for medical device developers. In order to stay competitive, organizations must implement tight coordination between hardware and software engineers to optimize product quality. This is especially true when controlling costs and meeting tight time lines. IBM Rational offers a solution.
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Perspectives on First Step in Design, Part II
June 5, 2012 12:54 pm | Articles | CommentsOnce a new medical device idea is formulated, what is the critical first step to help ensure its success through to market launch?
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Component TestingApplying Tech: Diagnostics
June 5, 2012 10:57 am | Articles | CommentsHow are you influencing diagnostic devices?
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Perspectives on Design Challenges
June 5, 2012 10:37 am | Articles | CommentsWould you please share one of the most challenging design obstacles you have faced in the development of a medical device?
LISTED UNDER: Control | Flow | Solenoid ValveApplying Tech: Portable Medical, Part III
June 5, 2012 9:56 am | Articles | CommentsHow are you influencing portable medical devices?
LISTED UNDER: Vacuum | Injection Molding | Control
Perspectives on Prototyping, Part II
June 5, 2012 8:39 am | Articles | CommentsHas design software reached the point where it can serve as an acceptable replacement for physical prototypes in medical device manufacturing?
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Living in the Material World
June 5, 2012 7:00 am | by Gus Breiland | Articles | CommentsMolding prototype components enables the medical device designer to get a “preview” of a finished part before going into full production. However, to get the full benefit of this, material selection should be just about completed, including any additives that are to be used. This article looks at the considerations for medical device developers when planning molded prototype components.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Torque Tester Aids Optics Company
June 1, 2012 9:47 am | Mecmesin Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsA Mecmesin Vortex-i torque tester is helping an international optics company deliver vision to sight-challenged people in the developing world. Adlens is a maker of adjustable lenses...
LISTED UNDER: Component Testing
External Light Source to Aid in Endoscope Illumination Testing
June 1, 2012 9:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsLighthouse Imaging Corporation now offers the L700, an external LED light source, as a companion product to its Endolume endoscope system light tester. This inexpensive light source...
LISTED UNDER: Equipment | Component Testing
Balloon Tubing – The Key to Good Balloons
May 30, 2012 12:43 pm | by Apur Lathiya | Articles | CommentsAs more medical device OEMs invent new ways to navigate the tortuous anatomy and open up clogged arteries, one constant remains—without high quality balloon tubing, producing high quality balloons consistently can be a real challenge. This article will highlight some of the considerations in manufacturing balloon tubing from Polyamide or Polyamide co-polymer materials.
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Component Testing | Air PumpPractical 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
