Medical Design

Medical socket strips in 4- and 6-outlet versions

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:08:00 EST

Medical socket strips by Interpower Corp, Oskaloosa, IA, are available with either four or six NEMA hospital grade outlets

350 fittings and leurs added

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:04:00 EST

FitQuik connectors is a new line of more than 350 fittings and leurs by Colder Products Co, St. Paul, MN, a leading provider of quick disconnect couplings

Medical-material cutters

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:02:00 EST

The Delta AbrasiMatic 300 family of abrasive cutters by Buehler, Ltd, Lake Bluff, IL, are for cutting medical materials or devices

Register for 7 critical heater-selection issues

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:59:00 EST

Now is the time to register for next week’s live webinar, “Seven Critical Issues in Heater Selection for OEM Applications,” Thursday, November 19, 2 pm ET

Let the sunshine in?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:57:00 EST

AdvaMed (Advanced Medical Technology Association) and its medical-device member companies support shedding light on the financial relationships between the medical industry and doctors according to a New York Times report

MIM gains might in medical

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:44:00 EST

The technology isn’t new, but its level of sophistication and acceptance is fast growing. Since its commercialization in the mid-1970s, metal injection molding (MIM), which combines powder metallurgy and thermoplastic injection molding

3 + 3 = sterilization findings

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:35:00 EST

A recently released white paper by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Northborough, MA, contains important data from a systematic investigation on the effect of standard sterilization procedures on commercial silicone rubber materials commonly used in medical tools and devices

Readers oppose annual fees by 3:1 margin

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:31:00 EST

Last month’s online poll asked Medical Edge and Medical Design readers how they feel about the proposed bill calling for medical device makers to collectively pay $4 billion in annual fees (based on market share) for 10 years to help pay for healthcare reform

Medical Edge Nov 3, 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:42:00 EST

Best of the medical tweets: No surprise, there is a flourishing community of medical twitter users. Here are some of the best of the recent tweets.

Effect of Sterilization on the Mechanical Properties of Silicone Rubbers

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:27:00 EST

Researchers at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics recently applied to three commercially available silicone rubbers three common sterilization techniques: gamma ionizing irradiation, electron-beam irradiation, and ethylene oxide (EtO) treatment

Medical Edge October 21, 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:14:00 EST

When it comes to personalized medicine, Big Blue gets it as shown by an IBM research effort to develop a nanoscale DNA sequencer to help drive down the cost of personalized genetic analysis.

Detailed RP parts

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:51:00 EST

Precision Metalsmiths, Cleveland, Ohio, is able to produce from 1 to 20 rapid-prototype castings without tooling at production tooled quality.

Mini pressure regulator

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:59:00 EST

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.

Power supply for lower-power medical applications

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:56:00 EST

Astrodyne, Mansfield, OH, introduces the PMK/PMMK130, the most recent series of flexible switching AC/DC power supplies in the PMK/PMMK series. The PMK/PMMK family currently consists of 150, 225, 320, 450 W and now has added 130 W for lower wattage applications

Patent infringement: What to do about it

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:51:00 EST

Recent patent-infringement cases involving medical devices and instrumentation show how litigants have been able to expand or contract the base of a damages award

Better brain implants using conducting polymer nanotubes

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:47:00 EST

Brain implants that can clearly record signals from surrounding neurons in rats have been created at the University of Michigan. The findings could eventually lead to more effective treatment of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and paralysis. Neural electrodes must work for time periods ranging from hours to years.

Cleveland Clinic’s Top 10 include 5 devices

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:43:00 EST

A panel of 60 Cleveland Clinic doctors announced its Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2010, with half being medical devices and the others being processes and drugs and research findings

IBM gets personal

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:38:00 EST

When it comes to personalized medicine, Big Blue gets it as shown by an IBM research effort to develop a nanoscale DNA sequencer to help drive down the cost of personalized genetic analysis.

An Exclusive eBook from IHS and Medical Design

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:50:00 EST

Retooling legacy products and information systems to eliminate toxic substances while maintaining product quality and supply chain continuity

7 Critical Issues in Heater Selection for OEM Applications

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:12:00 EST

This 60-minute webcast will present seven factors that can help you make the most of your heating choices.