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 By Joe Jancsurak, Editor
This month’s Republican debate drew fire from National Nurses United (NNU>, a national organization of registered nurses, over a candidate’s response to a question about healthcare and the response of some audience members.
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 Medical Design is now on Facebook!
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Speaker presentations from Medical Design’s first-ever Medical Prototyping Conference, held Sept 7 and 8 in Minneapolis, are now available for download.
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Choosing an RTOS for Remote-care Medical Devices
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 Three trends are driving a dramatic increase in the number and diversity of remote-care medical devices entering the market: aging populations in industrialized countries, pressures to reduce health care costs, and a new focus on primary and secondary care. Download this free whitepaper on choosing an embedded OS for remote-care medical devices. It provides a high-level list of requirements that device manufacturers can use to evaluate OSs they are considering.
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Medical technology manufacturers, both domestic and international, will present their technologies at AdvaMed 2011: The Medtech Conference. More than 60 device and diagnostic companies and academic tech transfer offices will make 9-minute company presentations to industry business leaders, investors and other strategic partners, September 26–28 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
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Modular Automation Drives Automation Benefits to
Lower Volume Medical Manufacturing
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 Automated manufacturing offers considerable technical benefits for Medical OEM projects, especially when the process requires assembly, inspection, & verification. Most engineers worry their projects do not have sufficient volume to earn the benefits of automation, but highly efficient automated manufacturing cells can be used for even low to medium volumes. Learn more how we can manufacture your Medical Device in one of our state-of-the-art automated manufacturing cells, visit Sil-Pro's website to request a quote or additional information on how we can help. |
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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) got it all wrong when it came out with its recommendation to eliminate 510(k), according to AdvaMed.
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J&J Medical Device and Diagnostics Worldwide Group Chairman Michael Mahoney was named Boston Scientific Corp (BSC) President, effective Oct 17, and is expected to become BSC’s CEO on Nov 1, 2012.
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Flame-retardant and free of Halogen, Phthalate, Bromine and PVC…Technical Cable Engineered to Exceed
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 Northwire Technical Cable—innovative solutions provider—designs and manufactures medical and retractile cables and assemblies. Quotes in 24 hours or less. RoHS and REACH compliant, UL-rated, CSA-recognized and FDA-approved options available in 5 days or fewer. No minimums. Over-mold assembly compatible, stocking programs, custom colors, private labeling, lot traceability and more. Finite element analysis and rapid prototyping available. Northwire’s experts help navigate domestic and international standards, agency compliance, environmental regulations, electrical, ergonomic and aesthetic requirements. + 1 715.294.2121
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For 32 years the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has held its expo, but this year will be the first time ever it has included medical in its program.
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Tests conducted by an independent laboratory for Mentor, OH-based Avery Dennison Medical Solutions, a division of Avery Dennison Corporation, show that the new Avery Dennison Medical Solutions Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) adhesive delivery system (ADS) may be appropriate for applications where the spread of infection is a concern and moisture management and transparency are required.
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A video highlighting Fabrico’s die-cutting and adhesives capabilities for medical applications can be found on the Fabrico Web site. The video addresses the Kennesaw, GA-based company’s ability to help design engineers identify, select, and die-cut materials and adhesives for medical applications ranging from surgical drapes, wound-care dressings, and ostomy appliances to medical diagnostic equipment.
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Sterilizable plastic protective closures by Caplugs, Buffalo, NY, are designed to protect medical instruments and devices before, during, and after the sterilization process.
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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
Lowell Provides Robotic Inspection of Precision Parts with Leitz PMM
For sub-micron inspection accuracy Lowell operates the same PMM that the National Institute of Standards uses to calibrate their gages. Climate controlled room maintains a temperature variation of <.9 f.> ISO 9001:2000 and 13485:2003.
www.lowellinc.com/medical.php
What the heck is a hexa-kaleidocycle?
It's Protogami, a 3-dimensional folding object that showcases the interaction of materials and surface finishes—the newest, interactive design aid from Proto Labs. You'll learn, you'll be endlessly amused, and you just might be inspired to come up with the next big thing. Request a no cost Protogami today.
Thomas Division
Thomas provides OEM pump and compressor solutions for medical applications with oil-less technology offerings including WOB-L® and articulated piston, diaphragm, rotary, linear, and liquid pumps.
www.gd-thomas.com/
2011 Medical Innovation Summit
Join 1000 senior executives, investors, entrepreneurs and clinicians at Cleveland Clinic to discover the future of medicine.
www.ClevelandClinic.org/MedicalInnovationSummit
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