Pumps/Valves
LSR thin-walled diaphragms
Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) thin-walled diaphragms are molded to offer high strength and flexibility features for healthcare applications....
Polycarbonate fittings
A line of fittings and components made of medical-grade polycarbonate material has been expanded to include new hose barb options. ...
Valve offers hope to throat cancer patients
Ceramic components manufacturer Morgan Technical Ceramics (morgantechnicalceramics.com), Worcestershire, England, is working with University of Hull spin-off company, Avoco Medical Ltd (avocomedical.com), Hull, UK, on a speech-restoration project for patients with throat cancer....
Mini regulator provides high-level accuracy
The Type-90 Miniature Precision Air Pressure Regulator by ControlAir Inc, Amherst, NH, is designed to provide the highest level of regulation accuracy and repeatability available to valves and other automatic control equipment in a lightweight, compact housing. ...
Sanitary pipes and fittings
Designed to offer engineers a greater range of options in fluid and air handling system components, a line of sanitary pipes and accessories for use in medical applications has been expanded....
Miniature diaphragm pumps
The JADE line of miniature diaphragm pumps now includes a pump with an electronically commutated brushless dc motor (BLDC)...
Small cartridge valves
Manifold-mount cartridge valves are part of a family of direct-acting solenoid valves for air and liquid (including light oil) applications...
Tandem diaphragm pump
These tandem diaphragm pumps for liquids feature two pump heads driven by one motor...
Quiet solenoid valve
The new Quiet Operation High Density Interface (HDI) is a three-way solenoid valve designed to increase patient comfort by reducing actuation noise by 50%...
Miniature ball valve
The MBVMD three-way mixing/diverting ball valve is one of the smallest valves of its type in the industry...
Diaphragm valves for reactive fluids
Tridak Model 475 Series diaphragm valves are designed to be used with low-to-medium viscosity fluids...
Medical audibles
PUI Audio, Dayton, OH, announced its AI-4228-TF-LW140-R audible warning device for medical applications such as infusion pumps, monitors, defibrillators, blood glucose monitors, baby monitors, and dialysis devices...
Diaphragm valves for reactive fluids
475 Series diaphragm valves by Tridak, Torrington, CT, are designed to be used with low-to-medium viscosity fluids...
CFD software addresses rare valve design problem
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software recently helped Enfield Technologies Trumbull, CT, solve a flow problem in the control valve of a medical respirator...
Micropump for air or gases
NMS020 micropump is used to transfer, evacuate, or compress air or gases for analytical, medical, and all portable instruments where space is limited. It measures 17mm (width) x 31mm (height) x 44m (length), weighs 32g, and can deliver high-performance flow rates...
Micropump for air or gases
NMS020 micropump by KNF Neuberger, Inc, Trenton, NJ, is used to transfer, evacuate, or compress air or gases for analytical, medical, and all portable instruments where space is limited...
Mini 3-stage diaphragm, high-pressure regulator
The PRD3HP is a miniature three-stage diaphragm, high-pressure regulator. It is capable of handling inlet pressures up to 3,000 psi, weighs approximately 79 grams in brass, and is about 1 in. in diameter...
Pneumatic control valves
High-flow control valves in air pilot and solenoid models can be used with or without lubrication...
BPA-free check valve
Normally closed check valve by B. Braun OEM Division, Bethlehem, PA, is without the presence of the plastics chemical, bisphenol A (BPA), which has been shown to lead to health problems in laboratory mice...
Mini pressure regulator
PRD3HP miniature three-stage diaphragm, high-pressure regulator by Beswick Engineering, Greenland, NH, is capable of handling inlet pressures up to 3,000 psi, yet it weighs just 79 grams in brass and is about 1 in. in diameter....
CoreValve is open-heart alternative
Medtronic (medtronic.com) presented its portfolio of transcatheter valves at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2009, the global annual meeting for interventional cardiologists...
Cluster valve gating for micro parts
The Rheo-Pro M05VG multi-tip valve gate hotrunner by Mold Hotrunner Solutions Inc, Georgetown, ONT, is for molding direct gated micro parts...
Register now for webinars on dispense valves
There’s still time to register for this week’s live webinar, “How to Select the Right Dispense Valve.” This Thursday (Sept 17) at 2 pm ET, EFD’s Tom Muccino will discuss the following: common types of assembly fluids; fluid/valve compatibility; matching the valve to the application: choosing a fluid reservoir; and benefits of using a dedicated valve controller...
Backflow stopper
Straight hemostasis valve by B. Braun OEM Division, Bethlehem, PA, eliminate the backflow of fluid and accommodates catheters, scopes, lasers and guidewires...
Pumps & Valves
High flows in miniature device Ultra-miniature, single-stage diaphragm pressure regulators are designed for high flows. PRDHF is a 10-32 ported, non-relieving...
Mini regulators for high flow
Ultra-miniature, single-stage diaphragm pressure regulators by Beswick Engineering Co, Inc, Greenland, NH,
A better way to design gears for medical devices
The performance priorities for gears in medical devices differ considerably from many traditional applications. Medical applications are more likely to...
Custom valve lightens O2 concentrator
A more portable oxygen concentrator from Nidek Medical Inc, Birmingham, Ala. (nidekmedical. com) turns air into 95% pure oxygen for respiration...
Pressure control valve for rough environments
QPV ultra high resolution, closed loop, electronic proportional pressure control valves by Proportion-Air maintains its resolution of +/- 0.005% fs (full scale - maximum measurable pressure) in any orientation without need for recalibration...
Tiny regulator allows high flow
The PRDHF8-ANB-C-DEF non-relieving manifold mount (by Beswick) allows high flow through a regulator...
