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
Yes, it is Brain Surgery – So Precision is Everything
July 17, 2012 2:23 pm | by Lynn Manning | Articles | CommentsThe patient lies wide awake in the operating room (OR), the top of his draped head bared to the neurosurgeon. A second doctor stands at the patient’s side, lifts the man’s arm, and flexes it gently. The hand and wrist are stiff, with a visible tremor. The surgeon makes a slight adjustment to brain-penetrating electrodes mounted through a starburst-shaped plastic fixture fastened to the man’s skull. “How about now?” the surgeon asks. The arm is moved again, this time naturally, smoothly, without shaking. “That’s it,” says the patient, nodding his head with relief.
LISTED UNDER: Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Medical Device Testing
Medical Device Firm Creates Complex Production Parts
July 11, 2012 9:59 am | by Acist | Stratasys Inc. | Articles | CommentsAcist (Advanced Contrast Imaging System Technology) is a medical-device company that specializes in developing contrast injection systems in the fields of cardiology and radiology. Acist’s devices infuse dye into the vascular system, letting physicians visualize anatomies.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping
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
Custom Pressure Transducers for any OEM Requirement
July 2, 2012 11:46 am | Ashcroft Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsFor specialized OEM pressure transducer requirements, Ashcroft Inc. offers custom design modifications and evaluation services. With an expert engineering staff and a state-of-the-art test facility...
LISTED UNDER: Functional Testing | Fittings | Transducers
Testing Helps End Users Select Suppliers & Tubing
July 2, 2012 11:40 am | AdvantaPure | Product Releases | CommentsAdvantaPure now offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios of extractables testing for silicone and TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) tubing in the pharmaceutical and clean application industries.
LISTED UNDER: Reinforced | Silicone | Thermoplastic ElastomerThe Essential Facts of Essential Performance
June 27, 2012 8:38 am | by Todd Konieczny | Blogs | CommentsMany medical device manufacturers believe that risk has always been a cornerstone in evaluating device compliance with medical standards. The Second Edition of IEC 60601-1 covered risk management, but Third Edition is taking it up a notch – the word “risk” is included in IEC 60601-1’s Third Edition standard more than 600 times. This increased emphasis on risk is a direct result of two elements of the revised standard – the requirement to review both the risk management processes and the risk management file, and the addition of essential performance.
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing
Programmable Force Tester with PC Control
June 26, 2012 7:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsMark-10’s updated ESM301 test stand Version 2 is a 300 lbF (1.5 kN) capacity universal force tester, ideal for numerous applications in the medical device, packaging, automotive...
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device TestingFCC Allocates Spectrum for MBANs
June 26, 2012 12:00 am | by Laird Technologies | Blogs | CommentsAccording to the official press release from the FCC, "Wireless devices that operate on MBAN spectrum can be used to actively monitor a patient’s health, including blood glucose and pressure monitoring, delivery of electrocardiogram readings, and even neonatal monitoring systems." Since patients are free of cables, the use of MBANs makes it easier to move patients from one part of the hospital to another for treatment. Further, from the FCC press release, "MBANs allow for ubiquitous and reliable monitoring, and give health care providers the chance to identify life-threatening problems or events before they occur."
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing
Helping Start-Ups Avoid Slow-Downs
June 19, 2012 11:07 am | by Paul Brooks | Blogs | CommentsBSI Group America, Inc. identifies the 7 Most Common “Rookie” Mistakes Medical Device Companies Make When Preparing for a European Product Launch
LISTED UNDER: Medical Device Testing
Insourcing, Automation, Patents and the Medical Device Industry
June 19, 2012 10:57 am | by Joe Pustka | Blogs | CommentsEarly this year the Washington Post reported, “In 2010, U.S. manufacturers produced nearly $1.8 trillion in goods (in constant 2005 dollars), about $100 billion more than China did.”
LISTED UNDER: Leak Testing | Medical Device Testing | Product Design
