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The global stage: Medical
manufacturing in China
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China will likely reach its goal of becoming a major player in the
global medical manufacturing market if the recent China International
Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) is any indication. Exhibitors at
CMEF, which was co-located with the International Component
Manufacturing & Design Show at the Schenzen Convention & Exhibition
Center, featured companies from all over the world with products and
services for the entire medical supply chain, from concept and design to
manufacturing and distribution.
Many Chinese exhibitors said they are aggressively targeting Arab,
Asian, European, Eastern European, and North and South American as well
as local markets. Several exhibitors noted a big spike in the number of
international attendees compared to the past. The largest event of its
kind in Asia, the 61st CMEF show featured 2,100 exhibitors and attracted
over 50,000 visitors. Following is a brief sampling of exhibitors. Full Article
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Building prototypes with additive methods such as sterolithography
and fused deposition modeling has been a hot topic lately and rightly
so. But for parts that will eventually be injection molded, industry
experts say it makes more sense to get injection molded prototypes.
Trouble is, traditional tooling costs a lot, has long lead times, and is
difficult to change.
Full Article
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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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Advanced surface treatment techniques such as air plasma, flame
plasma, and chemical plasma discharges are playing key roles in the
design and development of medical devices comprised of such polymers as
high molecular weight polyethylene. These techniques will alter the
first few atomic layers of the polymer to render surfaces wettable so
that adhesive bonding can be achieved to troublesome materials such as
polyolefins, silicones, and fluoropolymers.
Full Article
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Package Validation Requirements for
Medical Devices and Combinatory Products
 FDA concerns regarding
terminally sterilized medical products implicate failures in primary
packaging. This paper provides insight on the requirements for
microbiological and physical testing programs.
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Officials at the U.S. Patent and Technology Office (USPTO) recently
began reminding the domestic patent community that foreign filing
licenses do not let applicants outsource the preparation of U.S. patent
applications to overseas firms. The USPTO emphasized that foreign filing
license only lets the applicant file already completed patent
applications in foreign patent offices, and that's only after the
U.S.-filed application clears a national security review. Foreign filing
licenses do not let inventors, companies or individuals send technical
data overseas for firms to prepare a USPTO patent applications.
Full Article
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Haydon Clean Actuators for cleanrooms withstand vacuums down
to 0.00000001 Torr. From HaydonKerk Motion Solutions, the linear
actuators are made from non-volatile materials, cleaned with ultrasonic
equipment, and then vacuum-baked at high temperature.
Full Article
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ARcare 92205 pressure-sensitive adhesive from Adhesives
Research Inc. is for the bonding of filters and membranes in
in-vitro diagnostic devices.
Full Article
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The winding of vascular grafting material must be highly controlled
to ensure the material’s correct functioning after surgery. A
combination of a HepcoMotion driven linear system (DLS), a GV3 slide,
and an MCS aluminum frame from Bishop-Wisecarver Corp. provide
the necessary smooth motion for consistent stretching and winding.
Full Article
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PMC Medical’s recent registration to ISO 13485:2003 is one
in a series of strategic steps to continue its growth in the medical
device market, according to the Cincinnati-based company. “As a
supplier into the implantable biomaterials and surgical device markets,
ISO 13485 certification is a requirement to meet customer
expectations,” says PMC President and fourth-generation Owner Lisa
Jennings.
Full Article
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The economic downturn has Minnesota companies trimming their
budgets, but many are leaving one line item intact:
research-and-development spending. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business
Journal has compiled its first-ever Top 25 List that ranks public
companies based on R&D spending. The list covers each company’s most
recent four quarters. Of the 25 biggest spenders, only four have cut
their R&D budgets compared to the year-ago four-quarter period, and most
companies increased investment levels, with a dozen firms bumping
spending up by 10 percent or more.
Full Article
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Implantable stimulators that provide continuous electrical
stimulation to the nerves in and around the bladder can benefit
carefully selected patients with difficult-to-control bladder control
problems, the results of a literature review suggest.
Careful follow-up, however, is critical because a high percentage of
patients will develop complications and may even require a second
operation, according to the report in the The Cochrane Library, a
publication of the Cochrane Collaboration, which evaluates medical
research.
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
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Protomold
"Designing for Moldability" is a quick-reference user guide for rapid
injection molding, great for engineers and designers of plastic parts.
Download this invaluable guide today!
First Cut
New to the prototyping field or an expert, we’ve created a white paper
you shouldn’t miss, Prototyping Processes: Choosing the best
process for your project.
Visit www.firstcut.com/prototypingprocesses
Dimension, a division of Stratasys
Dimension 3D printers are fast, affordable, office-friendly systems for
building functional 3D models. And now build models at your desk with
uPrint™ Personal 3D Printers, just $14,900.
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