MDT Magazine Articles

Alumina Substrate and Medical Equipment Resistors

sfenske — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:13:58 +0000

Thick film on alumina technology offers precision and high resistance values in defibrillators

Indego Exoskeleton: The Advancement of Human Motion Control

sfenske — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:59:01 +0000

Parker Hannifin creates robotic lower limb orthotic device with intuitive torque power

MicroPort Gets Knee Simulations Up and Running

sfenske — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:20:40 +0000

Abaqus Knee Simulator provides realistic evaluation of implants

Knee Replacement: Past, Present, Future

Achieving Effective Process Monitoring Through Detailed Process Development

sfenske — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:57:12 +0000

When it comes to molding for medical devices, effective process monitoring isn’t just about getting a part correct, but rather, it could be a matter of life or death. Ensuring product is produced within defined limits is critical. This article highlights the considerations required to be certain effective process monitoring has been established for medical molding.

A Material Argument: Ceramic Injection Molding

sfenske — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:17:30 +0000

Ceramic injection molded products are increasingly being used in the manufacture of innovative medical components and devices, thanks to the unique range of material and performance attributes.

External Gas: The ‘Next Generation’ Gas–Assist Technique

sfenske — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:17:20 +0000

The advantages and benefits of external gas-assisted injection molding, how it compares to internal gas-assisted injection molding, and in-roads the process is making into medical device applications will be examined in this article. In addition, critical steps that form the basis of successful external gas application will be highlighted and real-life examples provided.

Weaving Flexibility and Strength into Stent Design

sfenske — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:05:39 +0000

Due to a societal increase in diabetes and obesity compounded by a growing population of aging baby boomers, stents are becoming a significant and necessary medical intervention. In fact, they represent a $1.4 billion market with a 15 percent increase per year.

mHealth Technology: Design and Development of Mobile Integrated Therapies

sfenske — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:00:07 +0000

As healthcare reform increasingly shifts the burden of patient management to the primary care setting, healthcare practitioners (HCPs) face a rapidly growing chronic disease population while their numbers struggle to keep up with the demand. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, there are about 353,000 primary care physicians in the United States, and the country will need an estimated additional 45,000 by 2020. The number of medical students entering family medicine fell more than a 25 percent between 2002 and 2007¹.

Large Aperture Rotary Tables in Medical Research Tomography Applications

sfenske — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:33:38 +0000

In the study of human diseases and potential treatments, small animal models play a crucial role in bridging the gap between in vitro and in vivo studies.

Molding Animal Free: A Case Study

sfenske — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:46:45 +0000

The Project: A company required molded components that would come in contact with pharmaceutical processes and needed to minimize the risk of contamination.

The Solution: Animal derived component free resins were utilized and molded in a newly created cleanroom.