SSP-SiMatrix has a broad base of experience and expertise in silicone medical device technology.

The company’s silicone elastomer dip casting expertise and facility distinguishes SiMatrix from conventional contract manufacturers, assemblers and packagers. Whether you are a physician or engineer with an idea or a company looking for a development or manufacturing partner, SiMatrix has the experience, engineering support, and manufacturing capability to understand and respond to your needs. SiMatrix has successfully worked in partnership with individuals and companies to bring new products to life as well as take on the manufacturing, assembly and packaging of existing products and components with our OEM customers. The company offers these capabilities:

• silicone dip casting
• balloons, barriers, coatings
• contract manufacturing
• development and prototyping
• molding and assembly
• knifecoat films
• silicone sheeting
• injection ports

Dip casting is particularly cost-effective when product specifications may be subject to change, such as shell thickness or shape revisions during the design and prototyping project stages. SSP-SiMatrix, 1131 North U.S. Highway 93, Victor, MT 59875, (888) 878-0811, ssp-simatrix.com

American Kuhne is a global supplier of standard and customized single screw extruders, feed screws, extrusion systems, and extrusion process controllers, all of which are designed and built within American Kuhne’s plant. Extruder sizes range from ½ in. through 12 in. Turnkey tubing systems are also developed, tested, and manufactured within their plant. The company recently added a new silicone extruder design: the Ultra R/S Extruder for Silicone has a hinged roller feed assembly that opens simply by loosening two swing bolts, providing total access for common service and maintenance. The scraper blade is also easily accessed for adjustments or removal. The casting is nickel-plated and the hinged arm and hardened feed liner are stainless steel for abrasion and corrosion resistance. A standard drive belt provides reliable power transmission to the feed roll. American Kuhne, Inc, 401 Main St, Ashaway, RI 02804, (401) 326-6200, americankuhne.com

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Keynote – Dangerous Documents: Avoiding Land Mines in Your FDA Records and Emails

Want to know how to keep your company from getting sued? Then don’t miss this special keynote by compliance expert Nancy Singer, president of Compliance-Alliance. Singer’s experience as former United States Department of Justice prosecutor and AdvaMed’s Advanced Special Counsel for FDA compliance and enforcement matters enables her to speak with authority and insight on the dos and don’ts of documentation.

Multicomponent Molding

Multicomponent molding of liquid silicone rubber over thermoplastics is a proven method for improving product design and reliability while cutting costs. Speakers Eric Bishop of Shin-Etsu is and David Wasolgemuth of Phillips Plastics are well versed on the topic.

Implantables

Silicones are playing a key role in the development of longterm implantable medical devices. Speaker Bob Umland of NuSil Silicone Technology will take you inside this lifeenhancing/ life-saving topic.

Antimicrobial Silicones

Can antimicrobial silicones reduce the risk of medical device- related infections? K. Mark Wiencek of Milliken and Company will discuss the capabilities of this important advancement.

Fabricating

Silicone rubber fabricating easily makes possible multidimensional parts. Learn more from SSF’s Paul Mazelin.

Combination Components

There are a great many manufacturing challenges associated with manufacturing combination components. ProMedPharma’s Jane Cleary will discuss what they are and how to address them.

From Part Development to Production: Cutting Costs

Virtual part, mold and process evaluation… What is it and how is it being used to cut costs? Florian Petzold of SIGMA Plastic Services will answer these questions and more.

Tooling

Advancements in tooling for liquid silicone rubber and what they mean in terms of capabilities and processing will be presented by Greg Roembke of Roembke Manufacturing & Design.