October 1, 2007
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Don't be Afraid of Offshore Competitors
Many U.S. job shops once relied mostly on word-of-mouth for new customers. But it takes more than that to be a success in a global economy. Shops today...
Simulated surgery feels more like the OR
The last thing a patient facing surgery wants is a novice learning the ins and out of a particular procedure on them. Immersion Medical, Gaithersburg,...
Industry upset about Patent Reform Act
The House of Representatives recently passed the Patent Reform Act by a vote of 220 to 175. The narrowly approved legislation includes numerous amendments...
A clearer lens allows good laryngectomies in bad situations
When combat and civilian mishaps leave victims unable to breathe, medics and EMC personnel have to intubate the airway to prevent suffocation. It's easy...
Meet me in Minneapolis
The Medical Design and Manufacturing show will be in Minneapolis on October 17 and 18. This year's show features new special-focus pavilions - BIOMEDevice,...
Dynamic spine tester uses air not servos
A spinal joint endurance testing machine evaluates how artificial spinal joints will function in human bodies. The machine from Datum Industrial Design...
Data Management Cuts Design Time From Days To Hours
A medical-equipment manufacturer says efficiently managing its design data lets it complete tasks in hours that take days at other firms. To help the...
BeamOne to open Costa Rica service center
Sterilization-service firm BeamOne LLC, San Diego, (www.beam-one.com) says it will build a state-of-the-art electron beam sterilization facility in Costa...
Steris Isomedix adds five EO chambers
Steris Isomedix Services, Minneapolis, (isomedix.com) has added five ethylene oxide (EO) processing chambers, increasing its total processing volume by...
GW Plastics expands in China
Molder and contract manufacturer GW Plastics, Bethel, Conn., (gwplastics.com) says it has tripled the size of its manufacturing plant in Dongguan, China....
SMC Ltd. buys Cycles Inc.
Design, molding, and device manufacturer SMC Ltd., Somerset, Wisc., (smcltd.com) has acquired Cycles Inc., a custom plastic-injection molding company...
Phillips Plastics to package devices
Phillips Plastics plans a $7-million addition to their medical device operations in Menomonie, Wisc. Phillips' medical molding (phillipsplastics.com)...
A guide to photoetching, and more
Photoetching (also called photo chemical etching or milling) allows for rapid design changes, low tooling costs, and fast turn-arounds in the manufacture...
Motors and motion made easier
A few new tools, software and starter kits from several motor companies make selecting the right motor or motion system almost a breeze. Motortec STP,...
Auto packager combines three machines in one
A three-machine packaging line assembles boxes for orders, selects wedges to hold contents in place, and then seals the boxes without heat. The Ultipack...
Updates to packaging trends
The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, Arlington, Va., (pmmi.org) has introduced Packaging Intelligence Briefs, a series to help define and...
How to print small readable type
A newly developed machine prints small high-quality characters on substrates that can be porous, nonporous, smooth, textured, curved, and concave. The...
9 things you didn't know about medical fabrics
Mention implantable materials in a discussion and most listeners think of plastics and metals. Woven, knit, and braided fabrics seem to have escaped attention....
The Basics Of Silicone Tubing
Flexible elastomers are critical to the development of new and innovative medical devices, providing sealing, gasketing, and fluid transfer properties...
Not all data storage systems are created equal
As next-generation medical devices migrate to smaller form factors and faster host-system interfaces, the storage system must follow suit. The positive...
Anesthesia machine for large and small animals
Veterinarians need to be equipped to handle medical emergencies for everything from horses to hamsters. To make that job a little easier, engineers at...
The changing shape of micromachining
Contract manufacturers that perform precision micromachining play a useful role developing prototypes of biomedical parts smaller than 2 in3. Micromachining...
Testing for sterility
ISO standards for gamma and electron-beam sterilization use special tests to measure how well a product meets sterilization parameters. It's useful for...
What designers should know about customizing connectors
You might think some designers almost take pleasure making oddball requests that put connector manufacturers between a rock and a hard place. Trends in...
Several things you didn't know about ceramic heaters
Innovative medical devices are often made possible by new technologies emerging from component suppliers. In the seemingly staid field of electric heat,...
Filters & IV Components
IV containers keep patients and staff safe The VISIV (pronounced viz-eye-vee) is a flexible intravenous container for medications and solutions. An IV...
DESIGN Solutions
Miniature stepper has 12-mm dia. The ADM1220S series miniature stepper motor has a 12-mm diameter and 17.2-mm length. The motor has a holding torque of...
Certifying the supply chain to ISO 13485
Medical-device manufacturers seeking ISO 13485:2003 certification must undergo a review of their entire quality system. At the same time, all outsourced...
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