MDT EXCLUSIVEStereomicroscope
October 9, 2007 11:24 am | Leica Microsystems, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Leica M205 C stereomicroscope features FusionOptics, which overcomes the previous limits of optical technology. It offers fully apochromatically-corrected 20.5:1 zoom. Within the zoom range from 0.
LISTED UNDER: MicroscopesSmaller May Be Better, but It’s Not Always Easy
October 9, 2007 4:27 am | Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company | Articles | CommentsMedical OEMs face a number of challenges in miniaturizing device designs. Fortunately, new electronic capabilities and technologies are enabling this process to be performed more efficiently.
LISTED UNDER: Electronics Contract Assembly | Medical Device Testing | Component TestingDetermining if a Material Makes the Grade for Combination Products
October 9, 2007 4:26 am | Articles | CommentsThis presentation—the follow-up to an article that appeared in the May issue—reviews the physical characteristics of the materials used when designing and manufacturing a combination product.
LISTED UNDER: Plastics | Silicone | Hand Held InstrumentsThe Next Evolution of Parylene Coating
October 9, 2007 4:26 am | Specialty Coating Systems | Articles | CommentsParylene is an excellent option for medical device manufacturers seeking a device coating for their product. Unfortunately, specific factors limit its use in certain applications. A new variation offers benefits that address these concerns.
LISTED UNDER: Parylene | Biocompatibility Testing | Microbiology/Chemical Testing
Inverters
September 10, 2007 9:46 am | Endicott Research Group | Product Releases | CommentsSE/SE2 and E200II Series inverters for CCFL-backlit LCDs are vacuum-encapsulated to provide maximum reliability and excellent resistance to shock, vibration, and humidity.
LISTED UNDER: Power Supplies | Hand Held Instruments
Potentiometer
September 10, 2007 6:53 am | Bi Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsProviding design engineers with a versatile, robust rotary device for applications requiring extended life, this 12.7 mm rotary potentiometer with a life cycle of up to 1 million rotations was developed.
LISTED UNDER: Other Testing Instruments
Hand-Held Scale
September 10, 2007 6:53 am | Massandmeasurement.Com | Product Releases | CommentsThe OHAUS HH320 hand-held scale operates on two AAA alkaline batteries, has a sealed keypad with buttons for on/off, weighing units, zero, and backlighting the large LCD display. Featuring a 320 gm capacity with 0.1 gm readability and ۪.
LISTED UNDER: Measurement Instruments
Temperature Testing
September 10, 2007 6:53 am | Temptronic Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe TP4500 ThermoStream System combines high thermal capacity and portability with a -45°C to 225°C temperature range for testing and characterizing small to large devices. The robust TP4500 is designed for continuous use in a 24/7 production environment as well as a lab setting.
LISTED UNDER: Temperature Instruments
Photomultiplier Tubes
September 10, 2007 6:53 am | Hamamatsu Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe R9800, R9420, and R9779 photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) each feature an extremely short transit time spread that is uniform across the entire effective area of the photocathode. The photocathode is bialkali material with a spectral response range of 300 to 650 nm.
LISTED UNDER: Measurement InstrumentsPracticing Sound Medicine
August 10, 2007 8:34 am | Articles | CommentsAudible devices are playing an increasingly critical role in modern healthcare. Unfortunately, device manufacturers may not be aware of all the options available to them when it comes to sound components.
LISTED UNDER: Signals/Alarms/Indicators | Piezoelectrics | TransducersReviewing Ceramic Advances for Medical Implants
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are in a constant search for new and innovative material advances. For implantable devices, they have been seeking alternatives to metal that offer greater advantages. One such material that has been used since the ‘70s is ceramics.
LISTED UNDER: Ceramics | Injection Molding | Biocompatibility TestingIntegrating Compliance and Quality Electronically
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsManaging compliance systems such as those designed to handle product complaints can be a significant burden if a company is still relying primarily on traditional paper-based methods.
LISTED UNDER: Compliance Software | Medical Device TestingSticking Point: An Examination of Needle and Syringe Force Testing
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Nelson Laboratories, Inc. | Articles | CommentsNeedles and syringes must perform precisely to specification or they may seriously limit the ability of a healthcare professional to effectively and safely treat their patient.
LISTED UNDER: Product-Safety/Performance Testing | Injection Molding | Medical Device TestingAre Your Component Providers Supplying You With the Right Testing Information?
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | by Jesse Bonfeld | Articles | CommentsDevice manufacturers are ultimately responsible for the safety and performance of a finished medical device. Therefore, they need to ensure their component suppliers are providing products that meet precise, critical specifications.
LISTED UNDER: Component Testing | Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Medical Device Testing
Duraswitch Technology Enables New Designs
August 10, 2007 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsItaly-based membrane switch manufacturer, Tastitalia, continues to penetrate the medical device market with new designs using the patented Duraswitch PushGate pushbutton technology. Its latest design win is a portable biofeedback and telemetry system.
LISTED UNDER: Hand Held Instruments
