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Reader Poll: Medical-device jobs to
remain steady
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by Joe Jancsurak, Senior Editor
Last month’s online poll asked readers to indicate whether their
companies’ workforces will increase, decrease, or remain the same in
2009. The results show Medical Design companies expect their labor
situations to remain stable, relatively speaking. Sixty-six percent of
respondents believe numbers will either remain the same or increase,
while 33% expect a decline. This month’s Reader Poll asks
if your company practices lean manufacturing. Please take a moment to
provide us with your answer. In return, you will get instant poll
results that reflect your input, and we will report the final results
next month. Stay tuned.
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The Advanced Medical Technology Association, AdvaMed, rolled out its
first guidelines for companies advertising hip replacements and other
implants. The voluntary guidelines urge companies to state in consumer
ads the potential risks of surgical complications from implants.
Full Article
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Technical White Paper:
"Considerations for Hydrophilic Surface Coatings
on Medical
Devices"
 This white paper helps
assist the medical device designer, in the process of choosing a surface
coating, evaluate early-stage design considerations that assure a likely
successful outcome when employing a hydrophilic coating. Topics covered
include: coating functionality, adhesion comparisons of varied
substrates, coating methodologies and curing, bilaminar system
advantages, lubricity, cross linking, dialed-in thickness, solvent
resistance, biodegradability, biocompatibility and more.
To request a printed copy of this white paper, please contact Mr., Josh
Simon, Sr. Product Manager, Biocoat, Inc. at 215-734-0888, Ext. 115.
Or, click on this link White Paper to download the PDF
version.
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A detailed finite-element (FE) model of the human skeleton may
now let researchers estimate the strain put on healthy vertebrae during
surgery. The 91,000-element model, originally developed by Toyota for
auto-safety studies, contains detailed spines and vertebrae.
Full Article
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Lawmakers last week moved to reverse a US Supreme Court decision
that limited the ability of patients to sue medical-device
manufacturers. House Democrats unveiled legislation to overturn a 2008
ruling prohibiting patients from suing device makers in state courts
when they are injured by FDA-approved products.
Full Article
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The Smart System, a video tracking system by Harvard Apparatus,
evaluates behavior in experimental animals.
Full Article
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Motion Resource Center
 Every solution
requires the right tools to get the job done correctly. Danaher Motion
has created a web page with descriptions and access to motor
sizing/selection software, on-line servo technology database, an
engineering toolbar for various calculations and more. The site even
has more details concerning a Motion Control Handbook that will be a
great resource even when a computer with web access is
available.
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PG5 digital pressure gauge by Automation Products Group, Logan
UT, has a 5-digit display with 0.4-in characters.
Full Article
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HyperGrip miniature circular connectors by Hypertronics
Corp, Hudson, MA, let designers downsize medical equipment such as
monitors, therapeutic devices, imaging, and invasive probes.
Full Article
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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
From Print to part in 10 days!
Design Engineers looking to cut the delay in getting rubber and
silicone prototypes and production need ProtoFastParts. Keep your R & D
program moving or production moving with the Rubber Industries Inc.
exclusive ProtoFastParts program. FREE MATERIALS SELECTION CD
AVAILABLE...REQUEST ONE TODAY.
www.protofastparts.com
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