July/August 2010

Features

Requirements are many for ‘medical grade’ foot controls

Aug 5, 2010 10:59 AM, Peter Engstrom Managing Director Maurizio Lauria Product Manager steute Meditech Inc Ridgefield, CT www.steuteusa.com

Foot controls found in industrial and commercial environments are functional, rugged, and wrong for medical devices and equipment applications...

Simulating sleep apnea

Aug 6, 2010 9:56 AM, Mark Carlson Solutions Specialist, MSC New Solutions Group MSC.Software Corp. Santa Ana, CA MSC.Software

Custom CAE code numerically defines the human tongue to optimize a surgical implant...

At-home injections require patient-focused design

Aug 9, 2010 10:48 AM, Graham Reynolds Vice President, Marketing and Innovation, Delivery Systems West Pharmaceutical Services Lionville, PA westpharma.com

In many therapeutic areas, devices and home delivery systems are becoming ...

Self-injection trend is win-win

Aug 10, 2010 11:10 AM, John Hayes Vice President Antares Pharma, Inc. Ewing, NJ antarespharma.com

At-home system enables rheumatoid arthritis patients...

Editorial

Why U.S manufacturing makes sense

Aug 11, 2010 9:35 AM, Leslie Gordon, Senior Editor leslie.gordon@penton.com

When it comes to government support for medical- device manufacturing, do you ever get the feeling that nations such as Singapore are eating our lunch...

Prepare now for an evidence-based future and MSC Anaheim

Aug 16, 2010 3:39 PM, By Joe Jancsurak, Editor

An information-packed, thought-provoking conference program awaits attendees of the Medical Silicone Conference – Anaheim, Nov 3-4...

News Watch

Software integration accelerates innovation for the heart

Aug 16, 2010 12:00 PM

Approximately one American life is lost every two minutes and it has been estimated that sudden cardiac death (SCD) claims more than 7 million lives per...

Nonsurgical treatment for esophgael precancer

Aug 13, 2010 9:52 AM

Loma Linda University Medical Center Gastroenterology Department is using a non-surgical treatment that may help lessen the risk for developing esophageal cancer for patients...

Ready-to-use silicone lubricant readied by MicroCare and Dow

Aug 12, 2010 9:54 AM

A collaboration involving MicroCare Medical, New Britain, CT, a supplier of advanced cleaners, carrier additives, coatings, and lubricants, and Dow Corning...

Craftech gains ISO certification

Aug 12, 2010 9:53 AM

Craftech Industries, Inc, Hudson, NY, a manufacturer of high-performance plastic fasteners and components...

DimcoGray announces DG Medical; receives ISO certification

Aug 10, 2010 11:14 AM

DimcoGray, Centerville, OH, a manufacturer of commercial and industrial knobs and handles, has launched DG Medical...

BioOhio to collaborate with Beijing

Aug 9, 2010 11:17 AM

BioOhio and the Beijing Pharma and Biotech Center (BPBC) finalized a partnership for collaborative bioscience business and research opportunities in Ohio and Northern China...

Roche and IBM collaborate to develop DNA sequencing technology

Aug 6, 2010 10:23 AM

Roche and IBM announced a partnership to develop a nanopore-based sequencer that will directly read and decode human DNA...

Ximedica adds medical simulation

Aug 5, 2010 11:09 AM

Ximedica, Providence, RI, a medical-device development firm offering integrated research, product development, and manufacturing services, has added medical simulations to its growing set of capabilities...

Industry Viewpoint

Singapore provides global strategies for medical-device start-ups

Aug 11, 2010 9:38 AM, Michael O’Connor President & COO Merlin MD Pte. Ltd. Singapore merlinmedical.com

When the founders of Merlin MD set out to develop and launch a new product for the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms...

Medical Manufacturing Technology

Insert molding MIM parts

Aug 13, 2010 9:42 AM, Greg Goto Senior Project Engineer Parmatech Corp Petaluma, CA parmatech.com

A proprietary process lets MIM components be plastic-insert molded...

R&D Notebook

How to ensure a winning Gen2 device

Aug 16, 2010 12:00 PM, Aidan Petrie Chief Innovation Officer/Co-Founder Ximedica Providence, RI ximedica.com

Considering a revision to a current device? There is a lot to consider, but in the end the potential benefits of a second (or later) generation device...

The Art of Motion Control

Remote motor system drives tissue removal system

Aug 17, 2010 12:00 PM, Joe Martino Sales and Applications Engineer Maxon Precision Motors, Inc Fall River, MA maxonmotorusa.com

Fibroids affect more than 30% of women in the U.S. according to the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk...

Products & Services

Surgical drape tapes and incisefilm solutions

Aug 19, 2010 10:16 AM

Transparent and non-reflective films provide breathability required for virtually any procedure, including difficult-to-drape areas...

Literature details energy products for medical facilities

Aug 19, 2010 10:20 AM

Four--page, color brochure provides the following on a full range of power quality products for hospitals and medical facilities...

Precision springs and stampings

Aug 19, 2010 10:25 AM

Manufacturer of tighttolerance springs, used in minimally invasive handheld surgical devices, offers spring prototyping and new product development services...