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Our question of the month is intended to gain a feel for how
economic conditions are impacting research and development funds
throughout the medical-device community.
Read how you can weigh in with your opinion. --Joe Jancsurak, Senior
Editor
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Alexander Kapelevich, owner of AKGears LLC, and Thomas
McNamara, research and development director at Thermotech Co.,
have a few ideas for better medical gears. Their ideas center around the
“Direct Gear Design,” an alternative design method that doesn’t
use the basic rack parameters.
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Healthcare startups in the Midwest attracted nearly $1.1 billion
in new investments last year, down slightly from more than $1.2 billion
in 2007, according to a report issued by BioEnterprise and the
Mid-America Healthcare Investors Network. And almost half of the
reported $1.2 billion, $524 million, went to developers of medical
devices.
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New White Paper Available
Combination Products: Navigating Two FDA Quality Systems
 The convergence
of drugs/biologics and medical devices brings a host of regulatory
challenges. The struggle to meet testing guidelines, practices, and
regulations under two quality systems is unique to the development of
combination products. The paper discusses the critical issues associated
with this process, including defining the FDA’s regulatory framework
and identifying future quality assurance problems and solutions. (more)
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Boston Scientific Corp., has acquired Labcoat Limited, a
privately held Irish company focused on advancing drug-eluting stents.
Labcoat’s technology for coating drug-eluting stents uses precisely
metered droplets of a biodegradable polymer and drug to create a thin
coating confined to the outer surface of a coronary stent.
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M3600 blood pressure (NIBP) module and software by Omron
Electronic Components LLC, uses the non-invasive oscillometric
method to measure oscillations caused by the arterial pressure
pulse.
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Roh’lix linear actuators by Zero-Max, Inc., halt motion
after reaching an obstruction or pre-set level of travel pressure. The
linear actuators don’t use sensors, ball screws, and drive
motors.
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The redesigned website for Minnesota Rubber and Plastics
tells of the company’s science-based approach to product design,
manufacturing, process development, sourcing, quality systems, material
sciences expertise, and program management.
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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
Protomold
Turn your 3D CAD model into real plastic parts in one business day!
Visit www.protomold.com for information and a free automated
ProtoQuote®.
www.protomold.com
First Cut
CNC machined parts in 1-3 business days. Get parts with better material
properties, surface finishes and dimensional properties than additive
rapid prototypes. Visit www.firstcut.com
2450 Series Small, Lightweight Compressors
Featuring a small footprint (8.3"x4.0"x6.4") and low sound levels (50dBA
@ 20PSIG) the lightweight (9.5 lbs) 2450 Series WOB-L® Compressor
from Thomas is ideal for medical applications.
www.gd-thomas.com
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