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February 8, 2011


Medical Silicone Conference speakers to address critical topics

By Joe Jancsurak, Editor

With so many changes, reforms, and challenges facing the medtech industry, it’s essential for OEMs to keep up in order to stay ahead. Which is why two experts, along with a lineup of sessions on silicone-related topics that may shape the next generation of medical device technology, will be part of the 2nd Annual MSC – Minneapolis, March 22-23.

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Innovative collaboration

The Cleveland Clinic and MedStar Health, with hospitals in Maryland and Washington, DC, announced plans to collaborate on medical inventions and innovations. The alliance is said to be the first of its kind between two large US health systems.

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Wired for 1-1 torque response on display

At this week’s MD&M West (Tues – Thurs) in Anaheim,Asahi Intecc USA, Santa Ana, CA, is using an innovative means to showcase its advanced 1-1 torque, drawing, and coating technologies used to produce guidewires for coronary, peripheral, and neurovascular applications. The company has on display (booth #2171) a neurovascular model showing the 1-to-1 torque response and trackability through a tortuous path.

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Confidence in California

The just-released 2011 California Biomedical Industry Report by the California Healthcare Institute, BayBio and PwC paints a bright picture for the California biomedical industry.

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RF capacitor includes nonmagnetic terminations for MRI applications

The SQ capacitor series by AVX Corp Greenville, SC, is a line of porcelain and ceramic dielectric multilayer capacitors (MLC) with nonmagnetic terminations for MRI applications.

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Diaphragm valves for reactive fluids

475 Series diaphragm valves by Tridak, Torrington, CT, are designed to be used with low-to-medium viscosity fluids. The internal design of these dispensing valves prevent fluid contact with the actuating components, making the valves well suited for use with reactive fluids such as cyanoacrylates and solvent-based adhesives and coatings.

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