For the third consecutive year, the Cleveland Clinic hosted its Medical Innovations Summit, an unprecedented, international gathering of decision makers from throughout the health care industry. The October even carried the theme of Bench to Bedside and Back and placed particular emphasis on orthopaedic innovations. Speakers included Arthur Collins, CEO, Medtronic, Stephen MacMillan, CEO, Stryker, Sir Christopher O'Donnell, CEO, Smith & Nephew, and Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives. The event, sponsored in part by Medical Design included several live surgeries and panel discussions on topics such as new spine and joint technologies. Purchase a copy of the entire summit proceedings or purchase the entire

webcast or particular sessions via archive. To purchase a copy of the DVD set or webcast archive, go to medicaldesign.com/dvd.

Parker Hannifin Corp., manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, has acquired TexLoc Ltd. and its medical division, TexMed, manufacturer and designer of fluoroplastic tubing products, for an undisclosed cash sum. “Parker will provide a great opportunity for TexLoc and TexMed to expand our products globally. Their global presence and reputation for quality will enable wider distribution of products we are proud to have developed,” says Dan Rodriguez, General Manager of TexLoc. For more information, visit www.parker.com or www.texloc.com.

Precision metal parts can be delivered in as few as 24 hours with chemical etching. Fotofab uses photochemical machining, also known as chemical etching or milling, to produce custom, precision metal parts in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner. Typical applications range from fine mesh screens to electrical contacts, heat sinks to lead-frames, connector housings to RF/EMI shields, and many more.

Ellsworth Corp., Germantown, Wis., (www.ellsworth.com) has added Ellsworth Adhesives Central Europe East to its family of companies. The firm will operate a sales office and warehouse in Budapest, Hungary. The company provides adhesives, sealants, coatings, encapsulants, tapes, and dispensing equipment to markets in Central Europe.

The Disintegrator Plus uses plasma arc technology to disintegrate a steel needle or lancet in seconds, leaving a blunt, harmless nub at the end of the syringe. The disintegration process eliminates almost all pathogens, company spokesmen say. Needles rendered harmless by the product can be safely tossed in the trash. The device is manufactured by Safeguard Medical Technologies LLC., www.disintegratorproducts.com