Services
Component Fabrication
Braided Tube Cutters
Asg Medical SystemsThe Accu-Cut 701SE is the first in a line of automatic cutters for braided catheters. These machines bring automated control and improved quality, eliminating a manual razor blade process. Part diameters range from 0.3 mm to 7.5 mm; materials can be singulated or coiled.
Industrial Rubber Products Solve Sealing and Vibration Problems
Interstate Specialty Products, Inc.Custom fabricated specialty rubber products made from a wide range of materials for sealing, gasketing, and shock-resistance applications are available from Interstate Specialty Products, Inc.
Precision Grip for Medical Component Manufacturing
Hardinge Inc.Hardinge provides gripping solutions for machining small diameter parts for medical component manufacturing. One category of products includes Swiss-type headstock collets, pickoff collets, carbide guide bushings, bar loader collets and custom manufactured solutions for Swiss turning.
Design/Manufacturing Services
Designing a Cleaning Efficacy Program for Reusable Devices
NamsaThere have been a number of changes in the last decade, which have raised questions as to how manufacturers should design cleaning and sterilization validation in order to be in compliance with new standards.
Measuring Up Lean: The Journey Towards Operational Excellence
Duggan & Associates IncLean manufacturing is commonly associated with automotive manufacturers but medical device makers are rapidly discovering the advantages of using it in their marketplace.
Coating Designed to Enhance Maneuverability of Guidewires
Dsm BiomedicalComfortCoat is an advanced lubricious hydrophilic coating designed to enhance maneuverability of metal guidewires in minimally invasive procedures. For example, minimally invasive procedures are carried out to treat strokes, brain aneurysms, and other neurovascular diseases.
Electronic Components
Servo System
Danaher MotionThis high performance servo system consists of a Kollmorgen S200 servo drive and Kollmorgen AKM servomotor. The system can be optimized to meet specific application requirements, making it an ideal solution in industries such as packaging and medical.
Chemically Inert Solenoid Isolation Valves Maintain High Flow Rate
Bio-Chem FluidicsBio-Chem Fluidics has expanded its line of Bio-Chem Valve solenoid-operated isolation valves to include the high-flow, chemically inert 150L-Series.
Incremental Linear Scales
Heidenhain Corp.With the newly revised LF series linear scales, HEIDENHAIN now offers higher precision than ever for use on high accuracy machine tools, jig bore and grinding machines, and linear motors. Sporting new designs of the scanning electronics and mechanical setup...
Facility Equipment/Software
Precision Spray Control System
Fisnar Inc.Fisnar Inc. brings together an enhanced SV2000N series of close tolerance, minimum overspray valves with a precision SVC100 controller that manages the functions necessary to provide repeatable and precise spray performance.
Dimensional Measurement System Specially Designed for Micro Part Inspection
Optical Gaging Products, Inc. (Ogp)Optical Gaging Products (OGP) introduces the new SmartScope Apex Micro precision dimensional measurement system to the industrial marketplace. Apex Micro is a floor model fixed optics system...
High-Temperature Cabinet Oven from Grieve
Thegrieve CorporationNo. 965 is a 1350ºF (~733ºC) electrically-heated cabinet oven from Grieve, currently used heat treating titanium at the customer’s facility. Workspace of this unit measures 24”W x 24”D x 24”H. 30KW are installed in nickel chrome wire coils...
Fluid/Air Transfer
High-Purity TPV Medical Elastomer Range
Teknor Apex CompanyTeknor Apex Company has developed two high-hardness grades in its Medalist® MD-200 series of thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) elastomers, extending the already broad durometer range...
Aluminum Gas Cylinders
Cyl-Tec, Inc.Aluminum gas cylinders are available for medical O2 applications. The aluminum cylinders are as much as 50% lighter than traditional steel cylinders, making them easier to carry and handle.
EVP Proportional Control Valves
Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Cincinnati, has a new CD that gives detailed information about its line of EVP proportional control valves, which can control flow ranging from 0 to greater than 20 liters per minute.
Hardware
Redesigned Website Offers Simplified Navigation
AdvantapureThe AdvantaPure website sports a fresh appearance with a single, top navigation bar to help viewers find what they’re looking for quickly and easily. The new look is clean, streamlined, and presents information in a logical, straightforward format.
Two Series of Zero-Backlash Flexible Beam Couplings
Ruland Manufacturing Co.Ruland offers two series' of couplings machined from a single piece of aluminum and feature multiple spiral cuts. The multiple cut design provides higher torsional stiffness and torque capabilities, and greatly reduced wind-up when compraed to a commodity type single beam coupling.
Resin Ideal for Multiple Sterilization Capabilities vs. PPSU
Sabic Innovative PlasticsSABIC Innovative Plastics today announced third-party test results that validate the multiple sterilization capabilities of its remarkably tough Ultem HU1004 polyetherimide (PEI) resin.
Materials
Photo Etched Components
Vacco IndustriesCompany offers precision photo etched components to a vast array of markets. A wide variety of materials includes: nitinol, kapton, stainless steel, lead, titanium, copper, molybdenum, and nickel.
Medical Foam
Rynel, Inc.Rynel, Inc. has developed a molding process that allows its bio-compatible foam to be formed into small, highly-detailed, three-dimensional components.
Rapid Protyping System Transforms Hearing Aid Development
3D SystemsThe Project: To design, optimize, and produce better fitting hearing aids in less time. The Solution: Use CAD/CAM and 3D computer imaging to create custom devices in audiologist offices. These images show various angles of two hearing aid shells. One shell is on top of the other.
Packaging/Sterilization
Air Pillow Machine
Storopack Packaging Systems Usa Inc.AirPlus Mini produces air pillows at a rate of 20 feet per minute, yet occupies less than two square feet of desktop space. This lightweight, portable, compact unit is easy to install—just plug it in to any standard wall outlet.
Filling and Capping System
Flexicon America, Inc.The FMB210 monobloc vial filling and capping machine enables pharmaceutical and biotech filling operations to achieve a 50% increase in output capacity with maximum flexibility within minimum floor space requirements.
Code Reading Software
Cognex Corp.Based on the company's patented PatMax® technology, IDMax is designed for Direct Part Mark
Testing
Vision System Heats Up Needle-Electrode Inspection Process
Cognex Corp.The Project: Create an alternative to the inspection protocols that rely on a human operator to verify the quality of electrosurgery electrodes. The Solution: Develop a 100% automated inspection system, that maintains rapid throughput, to ensure consistent results.
An Evolution in Coatings
SurModics, Inc.What began with drug-eluting stents has progressed to coatings with multiple actions and beyond. The following article, based on interviews with leading medical device coating companies, offers insight into the latest advancements.
Test Socket Makes Contact on Two Sides of a Laminated Substrate
Azimuth Electronics Inc.The 63069-013A-2 test socket is designed to make contact on two sides of a laminated substrate, a device used in an implantable pacemaker/defibrillator assembly.
