By Joe Jancsurak, Editor
FDA and to a slightly less extent, AdvaMed, are not effectively representing industry concerns over the 510(k) product review process. These are some of the findings of this past year’s MedicalDesign.com Reader Polls.
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Invent Now, a nonprofit organization that recognizes and encourages invention, announced the first prize winners of its annual Collegiate Inventors Competition. And the winners are . . .
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The National Science Foundation awarded a $175,000 grant for research aimed at developing biodegradable medical implant materials that would promote tissue regeneration and disappear after serving their functions in the body. The grant will allow Huinan Liu, an assistant professor of bioengineering in the Bourns College of Engineering at the University of California, Riverside, to continue for two years her research on using magnesium-based alloys in medical implants.
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A device that captures high-resolution brain wave data for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases and conditions was launched last week CareFusion.
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Fabrico, Kennesaw, GA, wants to know whether you feel medical-grade adhesives should be used in every stick-to-skin application? See what Kris Godbey from 3M Medical Specialties thinks about this question at www.fabricoforum.com, and join the discussion.
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New Products
Samplify Systems, a Silicon Valley semiconductor and solutions start-up, has applied its AutoFocus beamformer technology to develop the SAM2032 beamforming ASIC, said to offer the industry’s lowest power consumption and highest performance compared to current field programmable gate array (FPGA) beamformer implementations. The highly configurable ASIC provides the flexibility for simplifying the software and system designs for machines ranging from ultra-low power handhelds, through mid-range and high-end carts.
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 New Tech Brief on High Precision Linear Stages
High precision linear stages used for applications such as surface measurement or precise optical positioning often require two distinctly different modes of motion: A rapid mode combined with a high accuracy mode. Until recently, equipment engineers seeking to incorporate dual speed motion had only one option – stack one stage atop another. However, now there’s a promising new development that controls dual speed motion with a single stage configuration. This paper describes both types of positioning system configurations and compares them according to the extent to which they satisfy design requirements for velocity, range of motion, and compactness. To learn more, download this tech brief now
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Safe Surfaces extrusions by Sandee Manufacturing, Franklin Park, IL, bring antimicrobial properties to translucent, opaque and other plastic materials.
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A white paper titled “Fluid Handling in Medical Device Design: Issues and Challenges” by Gems Medical Sciences, Plainville, CT, is available for engineers of medical diagnostic equipment incorporating fluid systems.
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News from Medical Design
Register now for timely webinar on antimicrobial technologies
With Medicare no longer reimbursing healthcare facilities for the costs of treating certain preventable infections, hospitals are increasingly focusing on comprehensive infection control strategies to protect patients and bottom lines. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that one out of 20 hospitalized patients will acquire an infection while receiving healthcare treatment for other conditions. And as you read this, healthcare-associated infections are causing significant death and illness among patients treated in US healthcare institutions while adding billions of dollars to healthcare costs. With the emergence of drug-resistant infections and new pathogens in health care settings, new strategies to detect and reduce health care-associated infections are more critical than ever. And device manufacturers have a great opportunity to differentiate themselves and meet the market need through devices that incorporate antimicrobial technologies.
In order to seize this important opportunity, you and your company need to be aware of the additives, coatings, and materials that can help combat microbe formation and prevent infection. So register today for Medical Design’s live Webinar, Antimicrobial Technologies: Controlling Healthcare-Acquired Infections, sponsored by Bluestar Silicones, EJ BioMed and Evonik Industries and set for Wednesday, December 14, 2 pm ET.
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