Medical Design Technology articles from April 2004

Medical Design Technology archives from April 2004

Pass Thru Strip Sockets.
April 1, 2004... The 834/835 Series Pass Thru Sockets have a low 0.130 in. profile and will accept 0.03 in. round pin, as well as industry standard 0.025 in. square pin headers. They are typically used to interconnect two or more parallel circuit boards....

X-ray generator.
April 1, 2004... This compact 50-watt unit is designed to serve as a component power supply in analytical X-ray systems and low-energy radiography applications. The HiGen 50 features an integrated AC mains input, thus avoiding the problems of poor regulation...

Barcode marking.
April 1, 2004... Company--a provider of laser marked tubing products to the medical device industry--has extended its laser marking ability to medical grade heat-shrink polyolefin tubing. The laser process produces dark, legible marks that easily meet the...

Contract manufacturing.
April 1, 2004... IBS, a contract manufacturer of class I and II disposable medical devices, has recently expanded its outsourcing capabilities to offer "total project management" for companies looking to outsource their products. It now offers a full range of...

Piezo materials.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Piezo Technologies provides complete ultrasonic sensor and imaging solutions for a variety of applications and industries. From advanced piezoelectric ceramics to custom ultrasonic medical arrays, the Keramos and Etalon divisions of Piezo...

Membrane filter.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... This 4-color brochure features the SteriLUX[R] PVDF membrane filter. The literature highlights this hydrophilic filter, which is available in 0.l [micro]m, 0.2 [micro]m, 0.45 [micro]m, and 0.6 [micro]m absolute ratings for the sterile...

Silicone fabrication.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Company has been a completely full-service, integrated fabricator of silicone medical components and devices. It offers an FDA registered facility, ISO and CE compliant, to meet customer requirements. In addition to Contract manufacturing the...

Advanced medical device technology ... at the Mall?(The Way Ahead)
April 1, 2004... Not very long ago, I became a father for the second time when my second daughter was born. It is an amazing experience and while being happy about the new addition to my family, I also felt a sense of relief. There had been complications that...

Strip connector.(Editor's choice)
April 1, 2004... Latching connectors on 0.05 in. centerlines are easy to use and require no tools for engagement and disengagement. Conforming to the requirements of MIL-DTL-83513, these connectors meet a wide variety of application requirements. The Latch Box...

Power supply capacitor.(Editor's choice)
April 1, 2004... This surface mount, metallized polyester power supply capacitor series is designed for the latest generation of hi-rel surface mount decoupling power applications that require higher current carrying capability. The SE4 capacitor series offers...

Pin & Sleeve Connectors.(Editor's choice)
April 1, 2004... A range of EPIC[R] Pin & Sleeve Connectors are designed to meet the power connectivity needs and requirements of North American industrial applications. They conform to IEC 309-2. The fully patented ULYSEE range of interlocked switched socket...

Compact green laser.(Editor's choice)
April 1, 2004... The 85 GCJ-series of ultracompact, diode pumped, solid state (DPSS lasers produce up to 20 mW of output at 532 nm. These conduction-cooled lasers, designed specifically for OEM applications, operate in [TEM.sub.00] mode with an [M.sup.2] less...

Linear guides.(Editor's choice)
April 1, 2004... This wide series of MicroGlide miniature linear guides is a complement to the company's current offering of standard MicroGlides. The wide series is intended to meet the high accuracy and load capacity requirements demanded by today's...

Linear actuator.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Size 11 hybrid external linear actuator has a rotating stainless steel acme lead screw that is incorporated into the motor's rotor. Shaft to lead screw couplings are not needed with this design, thus saving time, money, and labor during...

Wire Strippers.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Each tool in the DCF Portable Magnet and Enamel Wire Strippers series can strip a wide range of wire sizes from 9-35 AWG with strip length from 3/32 in.--2 1/2 in. (2.38 -63.5 mm). A lightweight hand-piece is driven by a variable speed power...

Anti-static swabs.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Two swabs are produced with anti-static foam tips, ideal for precision cleaning in industrial, medical, or clean room environments. These lightweight, yet durable, swabs help reduce and dissipate static electricity while attracting dirt and...

Color TFT LCDs.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Two 1-DIN color active matrix TFT LCDs offer economical standard product in 3.7 in. and 4.9 in. diagonal screen size for a number of industries including test and measurement equipment, medical diagnostic instrumentation, and a wide range of...

Silicone tubing.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Silcon[R] silicone tubing is manufactured for applications requiring pliability, non-toxicity, and temperature resistance. This extremely flexible product is used in various industries including medical, chemical, pharmaceutical, personal care...

FDA 21 CFR 11 compliance software.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... GENESIS32 makes it easy to create applications that comply with the latest FDA regulations. Audit trails, enforced logins, and restricted security access are integrated into every GENESIS32 software system. Using the GenEvent[TM] Server, a...

Vertical translation stages.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... AVS 100 series stages offer the ideal solution for applications that require very small incremental movements in elevation above a horizontal plane. Their small profiles and precise motion capability make these stages ideal for use in...

PEEK polymer.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Scivex offers PEEK-CLASSIX polymer from Invibio[TM]. The company can extrude tubing, as well as mold and machine other fluid transfer components from this high performance, biocompatible thermoplastic. It is already USP 24 Class VI and ISO...

Fluoroplastic tubing.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... This company's Value-Added Services feature a wide array of secondary operations that provide customers with greater design flexibility and simplified purchasing. They include cutting, drilling, punching, chamfering, cuffing, flanging, flaring,...

Microscope base stage.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... This microscope stage specifically designed for stereo micro scopes in brightfield and darkfield applications. This stage features 120 x 115 mm XY travel and is perfect for microwell and slide viewing. Its extremely thin bottom plate allows the...

Photoetched parts.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Using the photochemical etching process, PEI manufactures intricate medical parts and implantables made from titanium and titanium alloys quickly and accurately. The company has the unique capability to fabricate intricate, burr-free parts from...

Portable testers.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Designed to be easily transported to various sites to perform spot testing, the In-Spec[TM] 2200 portable testers are ideal for a variety of applications, including tension, compression, texture, and flexure testing. Featuring a linear drive...

Prototyping.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Using quality prototyping methodology and Vesta's "Quick Response" process tooling greatly reduces redesigns, and decreases project delays up to 70%. These factors result in prototype parts and assemblies that are made to customers'...

Actuator.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The updated ScrewRail[TM] combines drive and support/ guidance components in a single, compact, coaxial design to save space and reduce cost. The patented ScrewRail is currently being used in applications for a number of industries, including...

Static control.(Focus On Environmental Control)
April 1, 2004... The PerforMAX II and PerforMAX IIci are the first and only static neutralizing systems that automatically senses the ion output needed to neutralize a charged surface and adjusts this output to achieve the most effective static neutralizing...

Portable chillers.(Focus On Environmental Control)
April 1, 2004... A broad selection of high-performance chillers are available for industrial, medical, laboratory, metalworking, and other applications that require precise temperature control. Designed to provide up to 35.827 BTU/hour heat removal,...

Photostability chambers.(Focus On Environmental Control)
April 1, 2004... The 6500 Series Photostability chambers are specifically designed to meet all ICH Option 1 and 2 requirements for photostability testing. Option 1 chambers provide simultaneous UVA and VIS exposure with D65 lamps. Option 2 units, with...

Stepper Drive.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The D404 programmable motion control Stepper Drive uses constant current bi-polar chopping with full on board programmability to effectively drive and control hybrid stepper motor applications. Rated at 40VDC input and 4 amps per phase output,...

Laser cutting.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Fabricators requiring specialty-cut sheet metal can now eliminate the need for custom dies in certain short-run applications. An alternative employs high-speed laser technology that processes up to 0.125 in. thickness of cold-rolled steel or...

Photoelectric sensors.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The ML3 series of thru-beam sub-miniature photoelectric sensors provide response times faster than 1 millisecond with ultra-miniature housings of only 22 mm x 8 mmx 11 mm, making them ideal for space restricted applications. Thru-beam models...

CTI improves cyclotron ring production with forging process.(Design Insight)
April 1, 2004... The growing diversity of medical diagnostic Systems and related equipment has led to an increasing demand for forged parts in the medical industry, such as large rings and hubs for MRI scanners, PET scanners, cyclotrons, and other equipment....

Position Feedback Cylinder.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... This Position Feedback Cylinder with Integral Rod Lock (model PFCL) is available in five bore sizes. When used in conjunction with the PCS pneumatic position control system, the rod lock can be used to offer a highly repeatable, precise hard...

Plastic bearings.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... This plastic plain bearing, iglide[R] R, was designed to replace traditional bronze bearings in many applications. Iglide R is an affordable, maintenance free alternative to oil dependent sintered bearings. It, like all iglide plastic bearings,...

Ergonomic chairs.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Company offers a catalog featuring ergonomic chairs in its quick-ship program for customers who need scaling immediately. The catalog show cases the hundreds of ergonomic chair models now available in BioFit's Ship Now! program. The company...

Clamps.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The TLFB series clamps are ideal for routing wires and cables. The unique adhesive lined flexible base allows these clamps to be mounted on contoured surfaces. This allows cables to be routed in areas in which they were previously unable to...

Metrology System.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The SmartScope[R] Quest 650 Metrology System is equipped with multiple sensors to allow a system to measure a wider variety of features on a manufactured part in a single setup. This measurement system was designed from the ground up to measure...

In process material switch.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The ability to change a durometer "on the fly" with a single unitary silicone extrusion has been perfected by engineers at Specialty Silicone Fabricators, Inc. This development pertains to those applications that require the durometer...

Relays.(Focus On Electronic Components)
April 1, 2004... Company is offering several solid-state and cube relays, ranging in price from $4.75 to $41.00. Solid-state relays are available in 10 or 25 A DIN-rail mountable or 4 A plug-in models. Octal relays are available in 24 VAC or VDC (2PDT or 3PDT),...

Power Entry Modules.(Focus On Electronic Components)
April 1, 2004... These next generation Power Entry Modules--series DC11 and DC12--combine an AC inlet, with optional EMC filter, and a sleek rocker style switch recessed in the unit to prevent accidental actuation. The series touts the smallest of its kind,...

Reed switch.(Focus On Electronic Components)
April 1, 2004... The HSR-0025 switch was designed to address the need for smaller electronic components in the medical and healthcare industry, in applications such as hearing aids, pacemakers and other implantable devices, defibrillators, surgical instruments,...

EMI shielding.(Focus On Electronic Components)
April 1, 2004... Shielding against electro-magnetic interference (EMI) is as important a consideration as any other property in industrial and non-industrialized cable applications. Company offers customized EMI shielding to cope with virtually any EMI...

Plug-in power supplies.(Focus On Electronic Components)
April 1, 2004... The GT-41052 series of wall plug-in North America, Europe, U.K., Australia Class II, double-enforced insulation mechanical configurations offers regulated outputs voltage from: 5V to 24Vdc in 0.1V increment and up to 15W of continuous output...

Hipot testers.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The C-UL US listing mark has been placed on the HypotULTRA III line of advanced hipot testers. Underwriter's Laboratories, an independent not for profit product safety testing and certification organization is one of the most recognized safety...

Methyl cyanoacrylate.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Permabond 915 is an instant adhesive formulated with a reduced set time to allow larger gap filling of assemblies. It is a methyl cyanoacrylate, best suited for bonding metals, hard plastics, ceramics, and rubber to metal. The 915 will fill...

Quick Connect Fittings.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... J-Series Quick Connect Fittings are ideal for use in jigs, fixtures, feeding devices, logic control circuitry, and automatic or semi-automatic machinery. Assembly is simple, and the tightening of the knurled cap assures a positive, leakproof,...

Ion Air Gun.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... This Ion Air Gun removes static electricity, contaminants, and dust from three-dimensional parts prior to labeling, assembly, packaging, painting, or finishing. It is engineered for safe operation and is now UL Component Recognized to U.S. and...

Linear actuators.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... SKF[R] CAT21 electromechanical linear actuators utilize modular design and standard internal and external components (such as motors, screws, and attachments) to enable cost-effective and easy customization. Users gain the capability to satisfy...

Temperature monitors.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... This temperature monitor provides highly accurate temperature measurement for heat sensitive materials during storage, shipping, and manufacturing. Tempilabel[degrees] temperature monitors are self-adhesive, easy to read, and available in a...

Plastic engineering.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Company offers plastic engineering services and the expertise to eliminate molding uncertainty, costly trial and error methods, and excessive mold samplings. From structural analysis to moldflow, cool, and warpage, CAE can determine potential...

Thick film heaters.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Thick film heaters are available on ceramics to provide superior thermal characteristics, smaller heater profiles, greater chemical compatibility and ultra-pure materials. Thick film heaters on ceramics are available in two substrates, aluminum...

Threaded inserts.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Patented DeltaForm[TM] threaded inserts for plastics introduce an economic alternative to traditional inserts or thread-forming screws in high-volume fastening applications. They can provide reliable and reusable threads at half the price of...

5-slot integrated system.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Company has broadened its line of AdvancedTCA[TM] products with an expanded offering of 5-slot integrated systems for deployment or development applications. The systems feature a 5-slot full mesh backplane with 2 hub slots, a powerful cooling...

Speed, cost, and quality--company finds the perfect fit with rapid injection molding.(Focus On Extruding/Molding Services)
April 1, 2004... The drive to control costs without sacrificing product quality or adding to production time is key for companies of any size, but it's especially important for startup firms working to establish a foothold in a competitive marketplace. At...

Digital Panel Meter.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The A5000 Digital Panel Meter offers several significant advantages in one innovative meter. Its modular design uses interchangeable PC boards to provide a selection of seven output choices and 18 input choices. This modular approach enables...

Methacrylate adhesive.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Plastic Welder[TM] SD (sandable) adhesive is ideal for bonding PPO, PVC, and various polyesters, polycarbonates, styrenics, and composites where filler material must be sanded to a smooth, nonporous finish. Its low-exotherm formula exhibits no...

Seal Design Guide from Apple Rubber.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Apple Rubber Products offers its Seal Design Guide--in book form or on interactive CD-ROM--with comprehensive information, including seal types and gland design, material selection guide, formulas, sizes and how to order, and more. Includes...

Clear acrylic copolymers.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... NAS[R] and ZYLAR[R] are clear, tough acrylic copolymers that deliver excellent performance and lower total costs for molders. Easy to process and decorate, NAS and ZYLAR give designers worldwide an alternative for the most demanding transparent...

Low cost high-performance flow sensors.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... TSI's new OEM flow sensors--Models 840201 and 840202--are designed to measure air or oxygen in embedded applications. High performance features include flow range 0 to 300 L/min., accuracy at [+ or -] 2.5% of reading, fast 5-millisecond...

Automatic ink code-marking machines.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Manufactures Sprinter[TM] automatic ink code-marking machines. Machines apply date codes, product codes, dots, etc., on metal, plastic, rubber, and paper surfaces. Marking possible in any orientation. Message size up to two square inches. Cycle...

New silicone data sheets.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Visit www.vestainc.com/contact.htm to request Vesta's newly released data sheets detailing its silicone molding, extrusion, assembly, and design support services. The data sheets offer an illustration of each process and a discussion of the...

Ergonomic knobs, handles, handwheels.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... The aesthetic functionality of award-winning Ergostyle[R] products by Elesa makes them ideal for a broad-range of applications, from hospital and medical equipment to laboratory fixtures and furniture. Products are made from advanced polymeric...

Plastic device enclosures & housings.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... THIEME Corporation literature describes contract reaction injection molding (RIM) including part design, tool development, molding, painting, and EMI shielding. Molding process is useful for single shot parts (up to 75 lbs. and up to 6 ft. x 6...

Performance is everything with electronic connectors.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Sleek, rugged, and reliable, Fischer Connectors are engineered to provide the highest level of performance in even the most harsh or demanding application. Choose from high-performance metal or plastic shells in a wide range of styles, sizes...

Custom cable solutions.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Solve your challenging cable needs with custom cable from Northwire. Choose thermoplastic or thermoset material to withstand tough environments; custom colors and composite constructions, retractile cables made to your requirements, highest...

10-32 UNF Quick Disconnects.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... The 10-32 UNF male-threaded Quick Disconnects are available in three barb configurations: straight, elbow, and tee. Depress the latching pushbutton to remove the barb; re-insertion of the barb locks it into position. Barbs can be provided for...

Casters for medical equipment.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... New catalog describes the complete line of Colson Europe swivel casters offered exclusively in the USA by Revvo Caster. Designed for hospital beds, anesthetic, diagnostic, and treatment equipment, medical carts, and associated hospital...

Bearings, bushings and related products.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... This 1-page double-sided Product Flyer details a variety of AST's product fines from Miniature Bearings to Modified and Special-Dimension Bearings to our Time and Cost saving Mechanical Sub-Assemblies, It also explains some applications that...

10 Ways to cut Die Cast Part Costs.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... New from CWM, "10 Ways Design Engineers Can Reduce Custom Die Cast Part Costs" is available free to qualified OEM product designers & specifiers. Outlines the cost drivers that can result in significant unit cost savings in the production of...

Automation solutions.(Literature Resource Center)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Automation Solutions for Laser Processing, Medical Device Manufacturing, and Life Sciences is a 32-page, color brochure that presents Aerotech's multitude of products and automation solutions specifically for these industries. This brochure is...

Silicon photodetectors.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... This line of silicon APDs (Avalanche Photodiodes) feature fast response and high sensitivity. The high internal multiplication of the devices makes them the ideal solution for medical applications. The photodiodes have active area diameters...

Flexible hose.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Hi-Tech White Hose is offered in several varieties to meet specific user requirements: ARH White, RFH White, BVH White, and SDH White and Clear. Providing OEMs, system integrators, and plant maintenance personnel with various types of hoses to...

Conveyor.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The 2200 Series conveyors with a 1/2-inch diameter nose transfer option are an ideal solution for customers who want the ability to transfer small parts quickly and smoothly. The nose transfer option on these conveyors eliminates the gap or...

Serial Bus System.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The "FlexSAM" Serial Bus System is a modular communication package that is simple to field retrofit and provides exceptional flexibility. The system provides direct control of up to 32 inputs and 32 outputs without discrete wiring of remote...

Air filters.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... MagnaFlex Air Filters feature "bend-to-fit" flexibility and an innovative magnetic installation and sealing strip that ensures a tight fit in medical electronics equipment enclosures. They are designed specifically for medical enclosures that...

Chromatography columns.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Omnifit columns, available in both fixed and adjustable design configurations, are supplied in a convenient kit format. Each kit includes a variety of standard and inert end fittings and frit options, and convenient, time-saving, pre-assembled...

Flexible tubing.(New Products)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Company manufactures a complete line of flexible tubing for pneumatic and fluid applications. Polyurethane, Vinyl (PVC), and Vyplas tubing is manufactured in an ISO 9001 registered facility using digital monitoring equipment to ensure strict...

Circuits.(Technology showcase)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Twisty-Flex[TM] circuits provide the noise reduction of twisted wire pairs or coax cable in a flexible circuit. The two layer design uses alternating conductors connected between layers by micro-vias. The result is a true twisted pair...

Needle safety device.(Technology showcase)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... This proprietary safety device offers 'tip protection' for vascular access and biopsy needle products. The "TipTrap"[TM] is an easy to use, low cost, transferable OEM safety device that has been proven effective on most other needle designs...

Flow/pressure calibrator.(Technology showcase)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... The Qualichek 300 is an easy-to-use and versatile calibration instrument that can be used to set up and qualify gauge, differential pressure and flow testers, and to verify the specification of fixed leak masters. It is available in four...

Power strip.(Technology showcase)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... This four position Accessory Power Strip, the 852J2D27, makes it easy for any equipment manufacturer to conveniently supply power to system accessories and peripherals while conforming to electrical standards worldwide. This power strip carries...

Peristaltic pump.(Technology showcase)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... The 400 F/A pump's compact design conserves both space and power, providing accuracy over time and long service life, making it ideal for medical instrument applications. It offers precise flows from microlitres up to 30ml/min. The pump has a...