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by Joe Jancsurak, Senior Editor
According to the January online Reader Poll question, which asked, For
2009, will your company’s research and development expenditures
increase, decrease, or remain the same?, Medical Design readers and
their companies overall remain committed to maintaining and to a lesser
degree, increasing R&D expenditures.
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Recent reports about Medtronic and Boston Scientific may
be a strong indicator of the economic strength of the medical-device
market.
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Paper the size of postage stamps inlaid with different patterns of
proteins can perform as diagnostic medical devices. By simply adding
tape, Harvard University professor George Whitesides and his team have
been able to turn their paper tests into 3D devices for more-complicated
analysis. Such paper lab-on-a-chip tests may lead to cost-effective,
portable, and accurate methods for diagnosing diseases in countries
lacking appropriate laboratories.
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A silver ion-based antimicrobial material that mitigates surgical site
infections (SSIs) in spinal procedures will be built into a spinal
implant. The material, Cleanfuze from Difusion Technologies Inc,
Austin, Texas, has been through a series of laboratory tests that show
its effectiveness. The company says tests validate the controlled
antimicrobial release of ionic silver and antimicrobial efficacy, by
producing a 5 log reduction in microbial counts, meaning it is 99.999%
effective. No antibiotic works this well, says the firm.
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Biocoat Inc, Horsham, PA, announced that a hydrophilic coatings
blog has recently been created and linked to the company's website. The
blog provides a forum where medical device manufacturers and designers
can find the latest developments in device coating technologies and
related coatings news or to post information.
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The AD9271 analog front end (AFE) by Analog Devices, Norwood, MA,
replaces previous multichip discrete processors and their associated
requirements. Applications include cart-based and portable ultrasound
equipment.
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Two widely used, high quality external power cords by L-com Global
Connectivity, North Andover, MA, are for hospital and medical use.
The cord sets are available from stock, and each is fully molded to
ensure durability and meet UL and CSA safety specifications.
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Boker's Free 2009 Washer Catalog
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