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MD addresses changing safety
standards on power supplies
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Changing safety and environmental standards must be factored into an
already long list of criteria when device designers select power
supplies. More on the topic is
in the current issue of
Medical
Design magazine. Other topics in this month’s issue:
• Flex circuit materials for tough environments
• Motion-control advancements keep pace with medical-equipment
demands
• Design-method innovation for medical-device gears
• What universities aren’t teaching engineering students
• Piezoelectric motors go rotary
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Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN,
have borrowed a machine-vision technique used to find defects in ICs to
seek out retinal diseases in patients. This technology could be widely
applied to other diseases of the eye and other organs.
Full Article
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Design engineers wanting to learn more about efficiency as it
relates to motors and
gearmotors in OEM applications are encouraged to register for an
Groschopp-sponsored, Medical Design-hosted April 16th
Webinar.
Full Article
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An implant now under development could include a blood pressure
sensor, about 1-mm dia. including its casing, that takes measurements
about 30 times per sec.
Full Article
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The M3600 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) module and software by
Omron Electronic Components LLC, Schaumburg, IL,
is for measuring oscillations caused by the
arterial pressure pulse. The modules allow building automated blood
pressure measurement into existing or new medical devices.
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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Ultra-miniature, single-stage diaphragm pressure regulators by
Beswick Engineering Co, Inc, Greenland, NH, are
designed for high flows. PRDHF is a 10-32 ported, non-relieving version
and PRDHF8 is a manifold-mount version.
Full Article
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Custom-designed electronic transformers with multi-braided wire by
Standex Electronics Inc, Cincinnati,
reduce leakage or energy transfer.
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
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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