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By Joe Jancsurak, Editor
Last week’s U.S. House of Representatives Energy
& Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on the “Impact of Medical Device Regulation on Jobs and Patients,” provided FDA with an opportunity to defend itself, and it did.
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The first PEEK craniofacial test implants to be produced with laser-sintering were presented by Munich, Germany-based EOS, at the co-located Pacific Design & Manufacturing/MD&M West shows held earlier this month in Anaheim.
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Bayer MaterialScience LLC has added particulation testing at its affiliated research and development facility, the Medical Coatings Development Centre in Sheffield, England. Company officials say the added capability will allow it to better assess the quality and safety of the customer parts it coats, while “enhancing the reputation for durability” of its Baymedix CL 100 lubricious surface modification product.
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Last month our MedicalDesign.com Reader Poll question asked readers,
For 2011, please indicate whether your company’s workforce will increase, decrease, remain the same. Nearly 40% indicated they expect a jump in hiring, while only 25% predict a decrease. The rest exepct their workforces to remain the same. When asked the same question last year . . .
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Thermal management is crucial for proper heat-sealing of packaging of medical devices and pharmaceuticals. To achieve this, Sensor Products Inc, Madison, NJ, developed its Thermex temperature distribution film, which can be used in heat sealing and ultrasonic welding of packaging to diagnose the temperature at the interface of heated contacting platens or rollers.
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MicroCare Medical, a division of MicroCare Corp, New Britain, CT, that supplies advanced cleaners, carrier fluids, coatings and lubricants to medical device designers, engineers and manufacturers, has announced its new capability to swell silicone to address the challenge that design engineers face in joining or assembling molded silicone components with rigid parts and barbed fittings.
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PUI Audio, Dayton, OH, announced its AI-4228-TF-LW140-R audible warning device for medical applications such as infusion pumps, monitors, defibrillators, blood glucose monitors, baby monitors, and dialysis devices. The warning device measures 42mm and provides continuous tone to capture the attention of healthcare providers.
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Eliminate Tubing Misconnections
The SRC connector from Colder Products Company provides medical personnel with a tubing connector that is designed to eliminate potential misconnections that can occur with luer fittings.
www.colder.com/smallbore
Boker's 2011 Washer Catalog
Boker's 2011 Washer Catalog features over 25,000 non-standard flat washer sizes, available with no tooling charges, outside diameters of 0.080" to 5.140" and over 2,000 material options for endless possibilities.
www.bokers.com/mee
Get complex, injection molded parts FAST!
We created the Protomold Torus to demonstrate a few of the more interesting and complex features you can design into your Protomold injection molded parts. Your Torus comes with an informational user key that describes the mold-making techniques used to produce part features like text on ribs, mushroom studs, clips, and more. Request a free Torus today.
Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation
Bishop-Wisecarver is a woman owned manufacturer specializing in v groove guide wheels and guided motion technologies -- Inventor of the ORIGINAL DualVee® guide wheel.
www.bwc.com
Phillips Plastics Corporation®
Medical OEM projects often require more that a custom part or a vendor with limited services. Learn more about the engineering services, materials support, clean rooms, quality control, packaging, sterilization, manufacturing technologies available from Phillips Plastics.
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