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by Joe Jancsurak
Last month’s online poll asked Medical Edge and Medical Design readers
how they feel about the proposed bill calling for medical device makers
to collectively pay $4 billion in annual fees (based on market share)
for 10 years to help pay for healthcare reform. The results show
significant opposition with 62% against; 24% for; and 13% undecided.
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A recently released white paper by Saint-Gobain Performance
Plastics, Northborough, MA, contains important data from a
systematic investigation on the effect of standard sterilization
procedures on commercial silicone rubber materials commonly used in
medical tools and devices.
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Apple Rubber offers expanded line of
medical-grade
elastomer seals and O-rings.
 In addition to popular
Silicone, Apple Rubber now offers custom O-rings and seals made from
medical-grade elastomers such as Viton® fluoroelastomer (FKM) and
EPDM rubber. Ideal for medical applications, such elastomers feature
improved chemical resistors, excellent heat resistance
(400°F/200°C), and low permeability to gases. Capabilities at
Apple Rubber include complete engineering support, manufacturing,
quality assurance and a Class 10,000 ISO Class 7, certified
cleanroom.
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AdvaMed (Advanced Medical Technology Association) and its
medical-device member companies support shedding light on the
financial relationships between the medical industry and doctors
according to a New York Times report.
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The technology isn’t new, but its level of sophistication and
acceptance is fast growing. Since its commercialization in the
mid-1970s, metal injection molding (MIM), which combines powder
metallurgy and thermoplastic injection molding, has become a leading
manufacturing method for many medical-device OEMs, says Ted A. Tomlin,
technology advisor, FloMet LLC, Deland, FL.
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Register for 7 critical heater-selection issues
Now is the time to register for next week’s live webinar, “Seven
Critical Issues in Heater Selection for OEM Applications,” Thursday,
November 19, 2 pm ET. Minco’s Brian Williams, heaters group
manager, and Steven Sweetland, heater applications engineer, will
discuss how heater choice can increase your design flexibility; how
heating uniformity can improve the yield of your systems; how to speed
warm-up and heat transfer for increased throughput; how to ensure
accuracy and improve your product’s productivity; and how to maximize
heater and system reliability.
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The Delta AbrasiMatic 300 family of abrasive cutters by Buehler,
Ltd, Lake Bluff, IL, are for cutting medical materials or devices.
The versatile bench-top cutters feature manual cutting action in three
directions and automated cutting action in one direction.
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Hydrophilic Coatings with Antimicrobial
Protection
 Lubricious HYDAK
hydrophilic coatings lead the industry with their consistent performance
and biocompatibility benefits. Now, in conjunction with Agion
Technologies Inc., Biocoat offers its coatings with antimicrobial
silver technology. Based on hyaluronan, nature's own natural lubricant,
HYDAK uses organic solvent or aqueous dispersion base coats that have
strong adhesion properties on a number of metallic and polymeric
substrate materials. For information, call Dr. Josh Simon, senior
product manager, at 215-734-0888, ext. 115.
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FitQuik connectors is a new line of more than 350 fittings and luers by
Colder Products Co, St. Paul, MN, a leading provider of quick
disconnect couplings. The connectors are available in black and white
nylon and natural animal-free natural polypropylene. The fittings
feature precise hose barbs and thread forms. New fitting styles include
luers, tube-to-tube, thread-to-tube, blood pressure fittings, and are
offered with NPT and 10-32 threads. The expanded fitting line debuted at
the MD&M Minneapolis Expo last month.
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Medical socket strips by Interpower Corp, Oskaloosa, IA, are
available with either four or six NEMA hospital grade outlets. The
strips have manual reset circuit breakers, no inlet or outlet covers, no
connector locks, and are rated for a maximum of 15A with service at
125V. The strips are designed to be permanently attached to a fixture
whether it is a cart or some other type of item in a hospital or dentist
office. The attached power cord can be ordered in lengths up to a
maximum of 25 ft. Outlet covers can be attached to this product as an
optional feature.
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Boker's Free 2009 Washer Catalog
Boker's 2009 Washer Catalog has over 23,000 non-standard sizes with
outside diameters of 0.080" to 5.140", numerous IDs and thicknesses and
2,000 material variations. ISO 9001:2000 Registered
www.bokers.com/mee
Proto Labs Cool Parts Calendar
Register today to receive our 2010 Cool Parts Calendar, it
features cool parts from real Proto Labs customers. It's packed full of
design information, industry tradeshow dates and more! Click here for your calendar.
Prototyping Processes White Paper
SLA, 3DP, PJET, CNC - confused?
The alphabet soup of acronyms surrounding prototyping processed can
leave even seasoned product developers feeling frustrated. Looking for a
solution? Register for free white paper download.
Dimension, a division of Stratasys
Dimension 3D printers are fast, office-friendly systems for building
functional, durable 3D models. And they're affordable: Lease prices in
the US start at just $275/month.
www.dimensionprinting.com/md
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