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 By Joe Jancsurak, Editor
The first-ever MSC Anaheim took place Nov 3 and 4 at the Sheraton Anaheim and attracted more than 160 industry leaders representing OEMs, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and trade organizations. The event followed the successful debut of the Medical Silicone Conference (MSC) in Minneapolis last March. Both events are sponsored by Medical Design. General session topics on . . .
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When it comes to healthcare reform and its impact on medical device industry, manufacturers should be prepared to “do more and spend more” on technology-oriented studies as all signs are pointing toward an evidence-based future. That was the message delivered by Steve Halasey, vice president for programs at the Washington-based Institute for Health Technology Studies, during the Medical Silicone Conference keynote address in Anaheim.
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White Paper: 10 Reasons to Choose Image-based ID Readers  Image-based ID readers stand poised to replace laser scanners in a wide range of industries. Thanks to advances in microprocessors, imaging sensors and decoding algorithms, ID readers have become not only more affordable, but also more powerful. This guide will show you how today’s most advanced image-based ID readers have overcome the technical and economic hurdles to offer a more attractive alternative to industrial laser scanners as well as help you choose the right image-based ID reader for your application.
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A medical device entrepreneur and a patent attorney want start-up medical device companies and established firms alike to know when it comes to NDA (non-disclosure agreements) and IP (intellectual property), knowledge and organizational might are critical. Both were speakers at last month’s Medical Silicone Conference in Anaheim.
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IBM announced a project in which researchers at Columbia University Medical Center will utilize IBM's streaming analytics technology to potentially detect severe complications in brain injured patients up to 48 hours earlier than traditional methods.
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When fasteners fail in medical devices, the devices typically fail as well. Yet, all too often, fasteners end up being the last thing that engineers consider in the design process. As a result, fasteners used in medical devices are usually specified as parts with extremely tight tolerances. In addition, due to the unfamiliarity of the various fastener industry standards and associated manufacturing processes, engineers frequently tie the hands of the fastener manufacturer into using high-cost manufacturing processes to meet the specifications. But it doesn't have to be that way.
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Version 7.0 GDM-3D quality data analysis and reporting software by Dimensional Control Systems (DCS), Inc, Troy, MI, is said to simplify the CAD translation process for users of all CAD systems and includes built-in CAD translation that allows users to work directly, and seamlessly, with CAD file formats including CATIA V4, CATIA V5, ProEngineer, UG-NX, Parasolid, Solidworks and JT. Other capabilities . . .
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MEVOPUR by Swiss-based Clariant supports the use of color to add differentiation and appeal to a device or packaging while helping to maintain regulatory requirements. This enables a move away from the white and brown shades that are well-recognized in the market as standard packaging colors, creating new opportunities to give off-the-shelf personal medical devices a design edge.
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