Corporate Acquisitions Pose Unique IT Integration and Product Development Challenges for Global Supplier of Medical Testing Equipment
August 19, 2010 7:50 am | by Don Cunningham | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Waters Corp. needed to create a single, common software development platform for its technology tools and systems to leverage its distributed teams’ expertise in order to meet the needs of its global medical and pharmaceutical customers.
LISTED UNDER: Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Component Testing
The Big Three: Tests Manufacturers Need to Know
August 18, 2010 7:02 am | by Thor Rollins | Nelson Laboratories, Inc. | Articles | CommentsProduct testing is a critical component in the development of a medical device. But how many engineers truly understand the importance of what are arguably the three most crucial tests for a medical device? This article reviews these three tests–cytotoxicity, sensitization, and irritation–and offers some insight that will ideally make them go more smoothly for engineers.
LISTED UNDER: Biocompatibility Testing | Medical Device Testing | Product-Safety/Performance Testing
The Critical Questions When Micromolding for an MIS Device
August 18, 2010 5:25 am | by John Whynott | Mikrotech | Articles | CommentsAsking the right questions when selecting a high performance plastic for micromolding an MIS device could reap some great competitive advantages. This article will review the micromolding process and cover the important aspects of each question that should be addressed by the outsourcing partner, the OEM, or both.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | Molding
Laying the Foundation for a Sound Package Testing Program
August 12, 2010 12:44 pm | by Britte Jones | WuXi AppTec | Articles | CommentsEnsuring the medical device packaging is sufficient to meet the needs of all challenges during a device’s journey is as important as the integrity of the device itself. This article outlines four key considerations OEMs need to address in order to ensure they are establishing a solid foundation upon which to build their package testing program.
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Seal-Strength Testing | Component TestingHow to Avoid Costly Mistakes in Scaled Manufacturing
July 21, 2010 12:30 pm | by Lianne Coppinger | Articles | CommentsWhat is scaled manufacturing? Scaled manufacturing takes a medical device idea or concept from prototype to production in quantities required to meet customer demand with absolute consistency and reliability. Because of the competitive advantage scaled manufacturing offers, product designers can expand or retract supply with minimal effort, cost, or infrastructure—creating an efficient response to unpredictable industry and customer demands.
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Component Testing | Product Design
Uses and Advances of Computed Tomography for Medical Device Analysis
July 21, 2010 7:30 am | by Julien Noel | Articles | CommentsComputed tomography (CT) has come a long way since its public inception in 1972. The rapid improvement of computer technology and the increasing capabilities of CT scans have gone hand in hand. CT scans that used to take hours are now being completed in seconds. This increase in capabilities has led to CT scans being used more often and in more ways than ever before. The use of CT in the medical nondestructive testing (NDT) field is one example that has grown tremendously in the past few years, and it is also the focus of the following article.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Medical Device Testing
Instrument System Enables Precise Air Flow and Temperature Testing
July 16, 2010 6:35 am | Advanced Thermal Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsAdvanced Thermal Solutions Inc. (ATS) has introduced the iTHERM-100 Test Station, a turnkey system of laboratory instruments and sensors for studies that require precise air flow velocity and temperature measurement.
LISTED UNDER: Component Testing
Components Allow Micro-Pump Manufacturer Enhanced Performance Range
July 14, 2010 11:46 am | Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products | Product Releases | CommentsQuadrant’s Techtron PPS enables BioChem Fluidics, a leading micro-pump manufacturer, to provide the broadest possible performance range for their line of micro-pumps.
LISTED UNDER: Miniature Valve | Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Component Testing
Perspectives on Global Design
July 7, 2010 7:35 am | Intertech Development Company | Articles | CommentsFor your area of the industry, what is the most significant consideration when designing a device for use both domestically and internationally?
LISTED UNDER: Cleanroom Assembly | Cordsets/Power Cords | Medical Device TestingDesigning a Power-Down Tester for Solid-State Storage Products Used in Portable Medical Devices
June 30, 2010 7:47 am | by Gary Drossel | Articles | CommentsPortable, space-saving medical devices are the trend in today’s health care industry. Several popular storage solutions have been adopted by medical equipment manufacturers, including solid-state storage due to its space and power savings characteristics. Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer, in most cases, significant power savings which translate into longer battery life for mobile applications. This also makes them especially well-suited for portable medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Rotary Positioning Stage Increases Load Capacity
June 24, 2010 7:07 am | Nutec Components, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNutec Components, Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced precision motion systems, offers a newly upgraded version of its T-MAX 5 low profile direct drive rotary servo positioning stage, enabling the device to deliver higher load capacity and improved trajectory control.
LISTED UNDER: Positioning Stages and Tables | Laboratory Testing | Component Testing
Rapid Prototyping Resin Unlocks a New Opportunity for Direct Manufacturing
June 23, 2010 9:59 am | by John Baldo, Ph.D. | Articles | CommentsVarian, Inc., a leader in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology, produced the first commercial NMR spectrometer more than 50 years ago. Since then, NMR has become a standard technique for chemical, biological, medical, and physical research. NMR imaging systems are recognized as significant tools for medical dia
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Microbiology/Chemical Testing
Speed and Reliability in Medical Device Development Facilitated by Balancing Proper Design with Highly Functional Prototyping Materials
June 23, 2010 7:20 am | by Scott Castanon | Articles | CommentsThis case study will focus on the vital role played by WaterShed XC 11122, a rapid prototyping resin from DSM Somos, which helps to ensure a remarkably fast turnaround coupled with the ability to replicate actual performance attributes of production-grade engineered thermoplastics. Two words best encompass a ch
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Thermoplastics MoldingSix Ways Outsourced Maintenance Saves
June 17, 2010 8:21 am | by Ron Hoffman | Articles | CommentsThe following article identifies the benefits of bringing in outside maintenance expertise to perform functions that otherwise consume resources that can be better used in a production mode. Ron Hoffman With today's limited
LISTED UNDER: Component TestingMaking the Safe Choice in Coating
June 16, 2010 12:05 pm | by Biocote | Articles | CommentsWith commercial survival at the top of everyone’s agenda, many medical device and equipment manufacturers are looking to antimicrobial technology to give their product the edge, or to help them diversify into new markets. As BioCote’s sales manager Graham Harvey
LISTED UNDER: Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
