March 1, 2008
Features
Stimulating the brain
Over the past decade, therapy by neurostimulation has become one of the fastest growing areas in the medical-device industry. Neurostimulation uses low...
New eyes for medical imaging
At least three technology-based trends are shaping medical imaging. One is the greater detail from CT and MRI equipment that captures and processes more...
Don't machine metal parts build them
A rapid-manufacturing technology called direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) builds solid metal parts directly from powdered metals, complimenting or sometimes...
Optics for medical applications
The quality of optics in medical devices can mean the difference between correct or incorrect diagnoses. Hence, a decision as to what material to make...
Articles
More of the same won't fix the FDA
It seems the FDA just can't catch a break. Almost on the heels of releasing the improved MDUFMA agreements, an updated list of fees the agency charges...
Steppers point the laser with precision
X-rays aren't the only way to get a good picture of biologic detail. A recent blood-circulation scanner lets small stepper motors quickly position a laser...
FDA proposes to ease rules on off-label use of devices
The FDA recommended new guidelines that would let medical-device manufacturers distribute medical-journal articles that reference unapproved, or off-label,...
FDA inching towards more informal communication
When Congress reauthorized MDUFMA it also established a more aggressive set of performance goals. To meet these goals, both the FDA and regulated industry...
Commerce department says patent reform act is not quite right
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a statement to Congress opposing the recent Patent Reform Act because of a section regarding infringement damages....
Polymer with sensors let amputees feel
Combining carbon nanotubes with a polymer produces a material that looks, feels, and functions like human skin. For instance, it generates electricity...
Doe wants to give away time on its supercomputers
Need faster hardware for an upcoming project? The Department of Energy's Office of Science is giving away time on its supercomputers. The agency says...
CONTRIBUTORS
Mike Shellabear Mike Shellabear joined EOS in 1991 as Engineering Manager for 3D Optical Metrology and became Vice President for Direct Metal Laser Sintering...
Sustainable design for medical devices
Medical products account for an enormous amount of the solid, industrial, and chemical waste in developed countries throughout the world. In the U.S....
Software helps design a smaller proton accelerator to zap tumors
One way to treat cancer with minimal damage to healthy tissue is to zap tumors with a proton beam. Proton therapy systems have been around since the 1950s....
Molding silicone and thermoplastic together
To explain the benefits of two-shot silicone and thermoplastic molding, Medical Design and Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics are holding a one-hour webcast...
RevZero launches contract manufacturing operation
With construction of a new 15,000 ft2 facility in Chanhassen, Minn. nearly complete, RevZero Inc. (revzeroinc.com) is open for business. The company says...
Ametek acquires Cameca SAS
Ametek Inc., Paoli, Pa., (ametek.com) has acquired Cameca SAS, a manufacturer of high-end elemental analysis equipment used in advanced laboratory research,...
Hiemstra approved to manufacture in cleanroom
Design firm Hiemstra Product Development, San Francisco (hiemstra.com) has received Food and Drug Branch approval from the California Department of Health...
TV to verify EMC compliance
Testing and certification organization TV SD America, Danvers, Mass. (tuvamerica.com) says it has been recognized as a Notified Body, able to perform...
Incubator ready to hatch businesses
Biomaterials firm Polymer Technology Group (PTG), Berkeley, Calif., (polymertech.com), has spun-off a life-sciences incubator, Emergence LLC (emergence-llc.com)....
Small machines for small parts
Several manufacturing operations are available for the fabrication of micro parts, components with feature sizes less than 1 mm. Such operations include...
Removing cogging from brushless motor systems
Motion-control designers are consistently confronted with increasing demands for higher performance. Requirements for greater efficiency and lower costs...
Packaging ideas for medical-device kits
Recent developments allow boosting productivity and making medical products more traceable with print-n-pack systems that combine printing, bar coding,...
Lead-free plastics for x-ray shielding
Lead is commonly used in x-ray-based medical devices as a housing or component material to limit radiation exposure to operators and patients. Its high...
Elastomer allows welding clear tubes
A maker of weldable tubing says it can now join clear tubes without compromising strength. Sure Bond tubing is a three-layer coextruded tube with a polyethylene...
Switchmode power supplies meet EMC demands and more
When designing electronic equipment, a consideration for safety takes precedence over all others. This concern is just as important in industrial equipment...
Did you take your pills?
Medicines are getting better but only half the people with chronic healthcare problems take their medications as directed. The rest often miss a day or...
TECH SPOTLIGHT
Adhesives keep transparent dressings clear A line of transparent dressing adhesives are made from polyester and polyethylene casting sheets to accommodate...
Products and Services
Fluid dispenser meets RoHS A RoHS compliant digital dispenser, model SL101, sits on a bench and is self teaching. The CE approved unit has a bright LCD...
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