October 1, 2008
Features
Pumping life into hurting hearts
The American Heart Assn. says one in three deaths in the Western world is caused by heart disease. With only 20,000 transplant hearts available each year, new treatments should be well received. ...
Building strong yet lightweight hip implants
How often has one of your designs been a trade-off of weight versus strength? Too heavy, and you waste material. Too light, and parts might fail. Well,...
Ideas and lasers build better stents
Self-expanding stents are a remarkable development. They come in a variety of sizes and designs intended for blood vessels, airways, and even intestines....
Processing a clearer medical image
Gone are the days of visiting a doctor's or dentist's office to have X-rays taken and being told to wait hours or even days to have results returned from...
Departments
May the best man for device makers win
While considering the two main candidates running for President of the U.S., entertain this question: Which will be better for the U.S. economy, or more...
Hearing aid maker simulates sound with FEA
A manufacturer of hearing aids found that finite element analysis (FEA) lets its engineering team simulate vibration velocity, generate acoustic holography...
How well do you think you manufacture?
Medical-equipment manufacturers and suppliers that would like to measure their performance developing new products are invited to participate in a free...
MD&M Minneapolis set for October 21 to 23
MD&M Minneapolis 2008 showcases the latest advances in medical grade materials, assembly and electronic components, production equipment, automation and...
Gripper gives surgeons a hand in microsurgery
A small handlike gripper, only about 500-m diameter when open, can grasp tissue or cell samples making it easier for doctors to perform minimally invasive...
Positioner promises nano resolution
A tiny motorized positioning device has twice the dexterity of similar devices being developed for applications that include biological sensors and more...
Executive's Guide to Protecting IP
Intellectual property lawsuits are on the rise in the U.S. In fact, the number of patent lawsuits filed in the country increased 58% from 1995 to 2005,...
Help For Understanding Good Reprint Practices
The FDA has released a draft guidance titled Good Reprint Practices for the Distribution of Medical Journal Articles and Medical or Scientific Reference...
Final Rule Clarifies Labeling Changes
A new rule (effective Sept. 22) clarifies when companies can modify device labeling without prior FDA approval. Under the rule, manufacturers can add...
IEEE and IEC Expand Agreement
An addendum to the original Dual Logo Agreement for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics...
Guidance for Reduced User Fees
Small businesses that want to save money on fiscal 2009 medical device-user fees, which became effective Oct. 1, can get some help from a guidance published...
Clearance for Glaucoma Laser
The FDA granted 510(k) clearance for the 790 laser for performing titanium-sapphire laser trabeculoplasty by Solx, Inc., Waltham, Mass. The device reduces...
Endevco earns ISO for quality management systems
A developer of vibration, shock, and pressure sensors has passed the latest ISO 9001:2000 maintenance standard with a score of 960 out of 1000. Endevco...
Partnership to specialize in nanofibers
Struktol Company of America and the University of Akron have partnered to form SNS Nano Fiber Technology LLC in Uniontown, Ohio, and start production...
Equipment manufacturer launches certified preowned program
A recently formed business unit will focus on rebuilding and reselling previously owned Multivac equipment. The Multivac owned unit in Kansas City, Mo.,...
Momentive expands in England
Momentive Performance Materials, Albany, N.Y. (momentive.com/healthcare) has announced plans to expand its custom compound facility in Lostock, England....
RPD Group earns ISO certification
Manufacturing and product development firm Rapid Product Development Group Inc. (RPDG), San Diego, Calif., (rpdg.com) has been awarded ISO-9001:2000 certification....
PolyOne Corp. licenses Bio Plasticizer from Battelle
PolyOne Corp., Avon Lake, Ohio, (polyone.com) a developer of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions, has entered into an exclusive license...
Making IV components and filters
Few companies make all the parts that go into IV devices. Special adhesives might come from one firm, filters and media from another, and secondary operations...
Miniature encoder keeps microscope in focus
Researchers are conducting more genetic experiments that call for use of inverted microscopes so they can view and track the activity of discrete molecules...
Printing inexpensive antennas to track expensive products
Recently patented technology allows printing conductive metal onto non-porous substrates thereby providing applications ranging from sensors to printed...
Five tips for designing two shot, silicone-thermoplastic parts
Two shot, silicone-thermoplastic molding works well when placing a soft silicone cover over or in combination with a hard thermoplastic. A medical example...
How to be welcomed (or tolerated) in the OR
Dr. Lanny Johnson, a pioneering orthodpedic surgeon, remarked that The foundation of business is innovation, and its foundation in medicine is clinical...
Bioabsorbable polymers promise unusual tubes and more
The recent developments of bioabsorbable polymers have the potential to significantly change medical devices. The polymers, an emerging area, could someday...
Are the batteries worth charging? Power monitor tells
A lot of hospital equipment runs on batteries. Heavy devices are cart-mounted so they can be rolled to wherever needed. Fresh batteries for them and hand-portable...
Making tubing connections a snap
Healthcare professionals sometimes make misconnections when using luer fittings to connect medical tubing because luers will fit almost any tube. A new...
Pumps & Valves
Spray valve for multiple coatings The 784S-SS aseptic spray valve can dispense stent coatings, saline solutions, silicone oils, and other low- to medium-viscosity...
Products & Services
Heaters get really small Ultramic 600 advanced ceramic heaters are available in smaller sizes, a few millimeters width and several centimeters long. The...
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