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by Joe Jancsurak, Editor
A recent Reuters report listed medical device makers among “the
winners” in the Senate bill because it, like the House version,
includes a $20 billion industry tax – just half of the originally
proposed $40 billion. Kudos to AdvaMed and member companies such as
Boston Scientific and Medtronic for making their concerns heard and
understood by lawmakers.
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According to the January online Reader Poll question, which asked, For
2010,
will your company’s research and development expenditures increase,
decrease,
or remain the same?, Medical Design readers and their companies will
kick off the
new decade with increased R&D expenditures. Forty-one percent answered
that their
companies’ R&D expenditures are expected to increase; 33% expect a
decrease; and
25% expect spending to remain the same.
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The reality of today’s challenging economic times is that we all need
to accomplish more with less. Hospitals, surgery centers, and clinicians
continue to look for ways to improve efficiency, reduce turnover time,
and minimize waste while ensuring patient safety and care. Medical
device manufacturers that meet these needs have a real opportunity for
growth.
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Injection Manifold System
 Lee’s new Injection
Manifold Mount System allows any ported Lee VHS (Very High Speed)
micro-dispense solenoid valve to be mounted so that the outlet port is
in close proximity to the flow stream. This ensures the dual benefit of
minimal captive capillary volume and increased injected volume
repeatability.
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It’s not a revolution, but the BioMEMs evolution is certainly worth to
Dr. Jeffrey T. Borenstein of the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory in
Cambridge, MA.
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The 1020-M Ultra Light-Weld adhesive by Dymax Corp, Torrington,
CT, is designed for tack-free, rapid bonding of plastics used in the
manufacture of medical devices.
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Redel series connectors by Lemo USA, Rohnert Park, CA, for the EP
(electrophysiology) catheter industry are sterilizable and include
gold-plated contacts for electrical performance.
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PM42 series of AC/DC power supplies by Protek Power North
America, Hudson, MA, provides 30W to 48W of performance and
compliance to EN60101-1 medical safety standards and EN60950-1 ITE
safety standards.
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Fast doesn't mean simple
Proto Labs created The Protomold Torus to demonstrate interesting,
complex features that can be designed into your parts for an assortment
of different purposes. "The Torus" comes with an informational user key
that describes the features and mold-making techniques used to produce
those features.
Request one today!
Boker’s 2010 Washer Catalog
Boker's free 2010 Washer Catalog features over 24,000 non-standard flat
washer sizes with ODs of 0.080" to 5.140"; numerous IDs and thicknesses;
2,000 materials; and no tooling charges. ISO 9001:2008 Registered.
www.bokers.com/mee
Prototyping White Paper
Whether you're a newbie, expert or in-between, our Prototyping Processes
white paper will help you choose the best process for your project. It's
packed full of excellent info on strength, finish, material properties,
and more. Register for free white paper download.
Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation
Bishop-Wisecarver is a family owned manufacturing company specializing
in v groove guide wheels and guided motion technologies -- Inventor of
the ORIGINAL DualVee® guide wheel.
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