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April 13, 2010


Next up, reimbursement revamp?
by Joe Jancsurak, Editor

When it comes to the $20 billion medical-device industry tax contained in the healthcare reform legislation, we could, however incongruous it would be, quote a 1970s cigarette ad campaign: We’ve come a long way baby! Or, perhaps it would be better to paraphrase the Rolling Stones with these encouraging words: You can’t always [stop] what you [don’t] want. But if you try sometimes, you might find you get what you need.

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Parkinson’s research advances device and drug therapies

Though the causes of Parkinson’s remain unknown, treatments are advancing greatly in three categories: delivery, electronic, and medicinal.

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Lean landslide

Last month’s Medical Design online poll asked readers if their companies are applying lean manufacturing tools and methods. An overwhelming majority – 81% – answered yes.

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Register for technical course sizing and selecting standard vs custom cable

Experts from Northwire, Osceola, WI, will teach a webinar course on key issues affecting cable performance in OEM applications on Thursday, April 22, at 2 pm ET.

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New Products

Leak test instrument for clean room applications

Blackbelt benchtop leak test instrument by Cincinnati Test Systems, Cleves, OH, utilizes advanced algorithms and is for clean room applications in medical device and electronic assembly. Capabilities and features include . . .

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Micropump for air or gases

NMS020 micropump by KNF Neuberger, Inc, Trenton, NJ, is used to transfer, evacuate, or compress air or gases for analytical, medical, and all portable instruments where space is limited.

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CAD validation and repair tool

NXdoctor by Elysium Inc, Southfield, MI, is a product data quality (PDQ) validation/repair tool for Siemens NX users. The plug-in validates and repairs 3D CAD data and can be customized by OEMs to create a single standard across their manufacturing supply chain.

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News from Medical Design

Mark May 6th, 2010 on your calendar!

The Energy Efficiency Technology Conference and Expo is a one-day event featuring technical sessions aimed at engineers and technologists engaged in projects involving energy efficient products and processes. Sessions will cover topics in LED lighting, energy harvesting, energy efficient motor and drive technology, energy monitoring, smart grid applications, energy efficient power supplies, legislated energy mandates, and related subjects. Breakfast, sessions, lunch, product exhibition, networking opportunities and a cocktail reception are included throughout the day. Special keynote: Where Are The Government Grants/Subsidies presented by Roland Riser, Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy.

Cable Basics: Sizing and Selection
Standard vs Custom Cable for OEM Applications

Sponsored by Northwire Inc.
DATE: April 22nd, 2010
TIME: 2:00pm ET/11am PT

OEMs are pushing engineering teams for the fastest development cycle possible. Component selection errors can cause big delays and reliability issues after the products are in the hands of customers.

To help engineers make the best cable decision for their projects, Northwire is teaching a technical course that dives into the key issues that affect cable performance and the final cable solution attached to the project.

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