Medical Design Technology articles from February 2002

Medical Design Technology archives from February 2002

Modular Cleanroom. (Featured Products).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The Model 7300 Series Modular Cleanroom provides an economical alternative that meets expanding cleanroom requirements. It is pre-fabricated in the factory and then delivered to the installation site completely equipped and read for assembly....

Advanced Cold Mirror. (Featured Products).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... This Advanced Cold Mirror (ACM) technology is designed for integration into the company's range of UV curing systems. With this development, the company can offer greater heat reduction in the printing and manufacturing processes on a varied...

Heat shrink tubing. (Featured Products).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... In response to market demands for extremely small tubing, Company offers 20 additional sizes, very small diameter (0.008 in. to 0.02 in.) PET heat shrink tubing to its already broad line of in-stock, strong, thin wall offerings. Quantities as...

Ultrasonic welding system. (Featured Products).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... This line of fully digital Ultrasonic Generators utilizes Digital Signal Processing to provide consistent performance independent of component aging or temperature fluctuations. The DYNAMIC digital control Generators also recognize the...

Silicone extrusion. (New Literature).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Company offers silicone tubing and profiles to compliment its silicone molding. It continues its quick turn-around times on both extrusion and molding with in-house tooling. Limtech, Inc., 1810 Renaissance Blvd., Sturtevant, WI 53177....

Fluid Power Products. (New Literature).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... This full color, 52 page Fluid Power Products Catalog Fc02E covers pneumatic tubing, push-to-connect fittings, and related accessories. The catalog contains a variety of products, as well as expanded offerings from the company's existing lines....

Foam fabrication. (New Literature).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... This six page, full color brochure features five new products and provides extensive information on the company's lines of adhesive transfer tapes and double-coated tapes. Adchem Corporation, 1852 Old Country Rd., Riverhead, NY 11901....

Devices supplier. (New Literature).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Company is a worldwide supplier of single-use medical devices. It imports many of its products from Europe for distribution in the US on an OEM basis for further manufacture. DirectMed, Inc., 74 Valentine St., Glen Cove, NY 11542....

Software Validation Final Guidance released by FDA. (FDA Updates).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... On Jan. 11, 2002, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released a much-anticipated software validation guidance document that replaces an almost 4-year old draft version, of June 9, 1997. "General Principles of Software Validation; Final...

Shaft support rails. (Editor's choice).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The PowerTrax[TM] shaft support aluminum rails are manufactured with bolt-from-bottom design for systems requiring low profile components. Available with case hardened and ground shafting in six sizes, they are ideal for longer runs where...

Cameras. (Editor's choice).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Company offers a variety of color cameras that may be incorporated into a medical manufacturing solution. Included in their selection are the 3-CCD HV-D30 (shown here), the KP-D20A/B digital signal processing camera, and the HV-D27 three-CCD...

Photoetching. (Editor's choice).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Company's capabilities include photoetching, enabling rapid turnaround for both prototypes and full production runs of flexible circuits for medical applications. It maintains a specialized photochemical outlining process, which yields...

Pressure sensitive labelers. (Editor's choice).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Company manufactures a series of high-speed pressure sensitive labelers that can be installed on any horizontal form-fill-seal machine. The cross web labelers can be configured to place labels on the top, bottom, or inside of packages. ...

Testing system. (Editor's choice).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The BioMaster testing system is specifically designed to provide cost-effective, low-force testing solutions for medical devices, sub-assemblies, and biomaterials. It is ideal for testing sutures, implants, soft tissue, bone, bone screws,...

Plastics manufacturer. (Editor's choice).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Porex Medical Products, Inc. offers expertise in the design, development, and manufacturing of high-performance plastic injection molds and injection molded plastic products for the medical device industry. In addition, Porex designs, develops,...

Positioning stages.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... MultiAxis Ultra Positioning Stages feature crossed roller bearings for repeatable, low friction linear motion. The stages, mounted in multiaxis configurations, are well-suited for use in manufacturing and inspection processes within the...

Power protection.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Company introduces new features to its Galaxy 3000 to improve the reliablility of power to critical plant-wide systems. Recent power problems and the need for facility managers to optimize system uptime led the company to incorporate advanced...

Gas monitor.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The ENGUARD 97D system is a complete single-point gas monitor with integral sensor or optional remote sensor on a six foot cable. The system includes a digital display, audio/visual alarms, and comes standard with an AC line cord for simple...

Pressure indicating sensor films. (Literature Resource Center).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Pressurex pressure indicating sensor films enable you to quickly, accurately and inexpensively measure pressure distribution and magnitude between any two contacting surfaces. QC and R&D applications include evaluation of bolted joints, clamps...

Fastener installation presses. (Literature Resource Center).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... PEMSERTER Systems has a full color bulletin featuring the 8-ton Series 2000 fastener installation press system with the new LIGHTSTREAM operator safety system. It's a wireless, fail-safe system that utilizes a pair of infrared light beams to...

Photochemical machining. (Literature Resource Center).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Brochure/folder describes PEI's expertise in photochemical machining and their broad range of photochemically-etched metal parts for industries including medical, electrical/electronics, nuclear, semiconductor, aerospace/ military,...

New product information. (Literature Resource Center).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... MDT Online concentrates its coverage exclusively on the medical device manufacturing market. It covers the entire range of new products, equipment, instrumentation and materials. Content is updated daily to keep designers informed about the...

Tilt switch.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The AccuSwitch[TM] dual axis tilt switch is a new design based on the AccuStar[R] II/DAS-20 dual axis clinometer, a low-cost angle measurement sensor that combines two accurate clinometers in one package. The AccuSwitch offers programmable...

Weld Checker.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The MM-360A Weld Checker enables users to monitor force and current waveforms both individually and on a handheld unit with a large LCD display. This unique feature makes it possible to initiate current at the precise time that force is...

Pneumatic hand pump.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... This hand-held, portable pump supplies pressure generation with standard fine-tuning adjustments and pressure relief valves. The rugged and reliable design of the pumps and the fine adjustment controls added to their design provides a low cost...

Cyanoacrylate adhesives.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... This full line of multiple grade cyanoacrylates is ideal for materials such as acetyl, nylon, rubber, and opaque plastics, including polyethylenes, acrylics, and polycarbonates. The MEDICURE[R] 222 Series is USP Class VI and ISO 10993 certified...

Printing systems.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... As the exclusive North American sales, service, and support distributor of Metronic printing products, company offers the Vario Soft VSK-S 400 Series. The VSK-S 400 and VSK-410 are two highly effective UV-printing systems for printing complete...

Digital servo-amplifier.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The DEC 50/5 is a digital servo-amplifier designed for velocity, torque, or open loop control of brushless motors. PWM at 39 kHz insures compatibility with most motors. Designed for brushless motors equipped with Hall effect sensors, the DEC...

Elbow/tee fittings.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The 90 elbow and tee fittings are ideal for medical, laboratory, dental, general industrial, and prototype applications where space is limited. Manufactured from type 316 stainless steel with welded construction, all component connections are...

Pillowpak desiccant.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Designed for use with automated desiccant dispensing equipment, these Continuous Strip PillowPak desiccant aids in package line automation and labor cost reduction. Because the seal between packets is detectable with the use of a light sensor,...

Polypropylene-based material. (Focus On Raw Materials).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Wilson LT[TM] is a special polypropylene-based material that is lighter and tough enough to endure shipping over and over again. Designed for use in the construction of cases, it significantly reduces the weight of a shipping case without...

High-performance thermoplastic. (Focus On Raw Materials).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... PEEK[TM] polymer is a high-performance thermoplastic that offers an inherent lubricity and the ability to withstand repeated sterilizations. It was selected here for use in the manufacture of a low-speed air motor as a result of its favorable...

Foams. (Focus On Raw Materials).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Company offers an expanded line of highly damped, slow recovery CONFOR[R] foams to include a second non-silicone formulation--CF-40E. The low stiffness formulation meets HF-1 of Underwriter's Laboratory's UL94 flame standards, at 2.0-mm and...

Couplings.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The Servometer[R] SMC Line of light weight integral clamp hubs are designed for ease of attachment, and to minimize marring precision shafts. The couplings are low inertia, zero backlash, low wind-up, precision constant velocity universal...

Light Modules.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Company offers Solarc[TM] 60W fiber optic Light Modules (LM60) and Light Engines (LE60) to medical OEMs. Based on the Solarc lighting technology, these systems emit exceptionally bright, white light ideally suited for endoscopic medical...

Extruders.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Affordability, customizable design, and quick delivery make the S-PAK single-screw extruders performance-to-price winners in processing rigid and flexible PVC, PE, and PP for a wide variety of custom profile and co-extrusion applications....

Fiber optic panels. (Focus On Electrical Components).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Fiber optic panels can provide backlighting that requires fewer LEDs, uses less power, generates less heat, provides more uniform color, takes up less space, and lasts longer than traditional LED arrays for a variety of LCD applications. The...

Cables/cable assemblies. (Focus On Electrical Components).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... These high flex-life cables and cable assemblies are a solution for a wide range of high flex applications including medical device manufacturing. The cables are ideal for applications where reliability is critical and downtime is not an...

Surge protection capacitors. (Focus On Electrical Components).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Following the completion of extensive development and reliability testing, company has received IEC, BSI, SEMKO, and TUV recognition and certification for a line of surface mount multilayer ceramic (MLC) Safety Surge Protection capacitors. The...

Connector system. (Focus On Electrical Components).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Company offers a wire-to-wire version of the AMP Micro MATE-N-LOK 3.0-mm-pitch softshell connector system. The wire-to-wire pin and receptacle system features dual-beam contacts for improved mating area and high temperature housings. The...

Sockets. (Focus On Electrical Components).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... This line of panel-mount sockets are suited for environments with airborne dirt and splashing liquid. The spring-loaded flip-lid covers the electrical outlet, thereby protecting the socket from dust, splashing water, or by-products of...

Dispensing valve.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Silicone dispensing can easily be automated with the model 790HPNM valve. The retracting spool design causes a "snap off" of the silicone at the needle or nozzle, thus ensuring that accurate deposits of silicone are dispensed without stringing...

Nylon tubing.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... NYLOTUBE[R], a brand of nylon tubing, recently experienced a line expansion with the reintroduction of nylon11 formulation as a stock product. While typically more costly, nylon-11 offers benefits over the nylon-12 formulation, most notably...

Isolation valve.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The Model 311 is a high performance, chemically inert, 3-way isolation valve. These solenoid-operated valves have been engineered from the ground up to exacting standards enabling valve life expectancy to reach 10 million plus cycles of trouble...

Tracking software.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... TrackWise[R] Tracking Software has scored a 100% "in compliance rating" to 21 CFR Part 11, in a vender audit conducted by a major pharmaceutical company following PDA (Parenteral Drug Association) process model procedures--and is being marketed...

Plastic resins and chemicals. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Eastman Chemical Company, a worldwide supplier of quality plastic resins and chemicals, has been committed to the healthcare industry since 1953. Their resins are utilized in a variety of applications, including filters, tubing, connectors, and...

Molded components. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Company offers its first component catalog, featuring a line of standard molded parts. Components include clamps, valves, connectors, adaptors, caps, ports, spikes, tips, and drip chamber parts. The catalog contains photographs, material...

Medical cables. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Company has been providing medical cables to the market for over 20 years. It provides computer cables, as well as switch boxes and connectors. It also offers custom services for cable assemblies and insert molding. Tens Accessories, 7406...

Catheter hole fabrication. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Achieve repetitive precise hole making results in most any catheter material. Holes can be drilled through one or both catheter walls. A razor sharp core drills as small as 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) are available from a great variety of stock and...

Male reflux valve. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... When the normally closed male reflux valve is coupled with a normally closed female reflux valve, the valves open. When the valves are disengaged, both ends of the system close, allowing convenient disconnection of the 2 lines with no worries...

Diaphragm pump. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... With an impressive noise level as low as 35dB(A), the VC0201B dual diaphragm pump is quiet and UL approved. It was designed to meet and exceed the strictest noise requirements, including those of the medical industry. Medo USA, Inc., 4525...

Pressure-sensitive adhesives. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Brochure covers the capabilities of the medical division. It provides brief descriptions of each component in the product line, including adhesives, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, nonwovens, foams, films, and laminates. Avery Dennison Medical,...

Catheter Manifold. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Company has developed its own insert-molded "Standard Catheter Manifold." By having existing tooling in place, the only tooling cost associated with a customer's next catheter development project would be for catheter shaft shut-offs and...

Machining. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Brochure offers a comprehensive description of the company's machining capabilities. Genca toolmakers select the proper grade of steel from stock and then are able to machine a part utilizing the latest NC/CNC and EDM equipment. In addition,...

Illuminator. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Company offers a 100W xenon fiber optic illuminator to medical OEMs. The illuminator projects white light through one- to two-millimeter-diameter plastic or glass fibers. It is ideal for integration into endoscopic systems. Welch Allyn,...

Dimer. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... With less contaminates in PCS Dimer, a truer overall deposition thickness is achieved resulting in a more conformal process and better protection for substrates, which means a higher profit margin for the coated part. Parylene Coating...

Precision metering pumps. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Company offers three models of precision metering pumps that meet the "CE" compliance standards. Model QG is designed for low flow rates from 0.015 ml/min up to 512 ml/min. Fluid Metering, Inc., 5 Aerial Way, STE 500, Syosset, NY 11791....

Pneumatic control system. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... This Designer's Guide provides step-by-step instructions to assist readers from start to finish in designing pneumatic programmable control systems. This easy-to-read, 16-page book highlights the advantages of the company's pneumatic...

Conferences calendar. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... An e-mail delivered, international newsletter, sent twice a month, is available." Subscription only, written in MS Word, it briefly profiles 1,000+ important medical meetings, conferences, and exhibitions for 2002-2003. Biomedical Market...

Gas Filter. (Technology showcase).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The Intervene MaxFlow Gas Filter features superior airflow rates and low back pressure to maximize performance in insufflation, oxygen concentration, vacuum protection, and ventilation applications. Pall Medical, 600 South Wagner Rd., Ann...

Dual pallet-changer. (Focus On Machining).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The RoboDrill PC2 Pallet Changer System is the ideal productivity-enhancing option for low- to medium-volume production of short cycle parts. Designed for use with RoboDrill T14 B standard-bed and T14 BL long-bed milling, drilling, and tapping...

Compact spindles. (Focus On Machining).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Company offers a line of high efficiency/high torque motorized compact spindles (MCS)--one solution for precision finishing, drilling, and milling applications. Available in three standard models--MCS-1, MCS-1HS, and MCS-2--MCS spindles deliver...

Turning center. (Focus On Machining).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The digital-featured Hawk TC-300 CNC Turning Center offers power and increased capacity. With large thru-hole bar stock capacity of 3.5 in., maximum turning swing of 26.8 in., turning diameter of 16.6 in., and turning length of 40 in., the big...

Grinding system. (Focus On Machining).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The heavy duty Model 910 Centerless Abrasive Belt Tolerance Grinding System is equipped with an automatic tube and bar reversal feed feature. It allows cylindrical material to be ground to size and finish in multiple-pass grinding cycles using...

Print mechanism.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The popular EZ-OP thermal print mechanism family has been expanded to include two models featuring print speeds of 220 mm/per second, up to 300 percent faster than previous models. The EZ-OP printer mechanism line features the company's...

Brushless servomotors.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... This electric motor has features unique to brushless servomotor technology, and some not seen on motors of any type. A new sensor design allows precision feedback to the motor's drive electronics without the need for a traditional encoder or...

LED arrays.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... This line of high-density LED arrays combine state-of-the-art chip-on-board technology with proprietary manufacturing and packaging techniques to provide exceptional ultra bright, uniform illumination in the wavelength range, of 380 nm to 900...

First Aid Kit.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Abbott Laboratories is offering a free IV component First Aid Kit for your next OEM or Contract Design Project. The kit features non-latex rubber components and common IV components used on IV sets recognized worldwide. Abbott...

Anti-Creep System.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... A patented Anti-Creep System (ACS) for cross-roller precision rail guides has been introduced to eliminate "cage creep," which typically affects X/Y positioning applications demanding accuracy, high precision, and high speed. A cage serves...

Measuring system.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The RA-H5000 roundness measuring system offers ultra high accuracy combined with production speed. It fully automates measurement, assessment, and printout of various cylindrical forms and gears while drastically improving throughput, measuring...

Power supply.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Less than an inch wide with a 15W output, the MINI-POWDER is the narrowest DIN-rail-mountable power supply. The power supply has an input capability of both AC and DC voltages (85VAC to 265VAC, and 90VDC to 250VDC). Like all of the company's...

Polymer extrusion.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Company is a leader in polymer extrusion technologies specializing in high-performance engineering resins such as PTFE, FEP, PFA, PEEK, MFA, Pebax[R], and others. Products include tubing, special profiles, Sub-Lite-Wall[R], expanded PTFE...

Barcode printer.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Extra-wide 8.6 in. printing, lifetime warranty, and low price characterize the Pronto! 843 barcode printer. Engineered to print labels from 3.0 in. wide to full 8.6 in. document-size for shipping, receiving, and compliance with AIAG, ODETTE,...

X-Ray inspection system.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... This ultra-high resolution X-ray inspection system was designed specifically for non-contact, non-destructive inspection of critical medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging. The MXRA is available as both a desktop and in-line system for...

Heat sealers.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The PW 1024/1036/1048 Series of precision heat sealers provides the safety and assurance needed by the medical and pharmaceutical markets where perfect temperature control is essential. They produce repeatable, high quality heat seals, each and...

Liquid filling system.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The MLD Series of multi-function liquid filling systems for syringes and cartridges now features checkweighing technology. Features of the system include: modular system, easily customized; narrow profile offers access to all work stations; all...

Bagging equipment.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The BaggerBoss is a part of the company's extensive line of bagging and bag closing equipment. It will be of particular interest to those customers who are looking to upgrade from hand fed, manual lines, or for those who cannot justify the...

Cap sealing system.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The CS Plus+ requires no fan cooling or water cooling system. The sealer can operate at lines speeds up to 350 feet per minute. Since there is no fan- or water-cooling system this results in the reduction of airborne contaminants blown in and...

SmartLase[TM].(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... MARKEM[R] Corporation's SmartLase laser coding system is a digital, compact, non-contact, laser coder which is ideal for marking on blister boxes, blister packs, labels, foil, tubes and PET. This low maintenance, low power, C[O.sub.2] laser...

SmartDate[R].(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The SmartDate line of thermal transfer coders from MARKEM[R] Corporation offers increased speed and ribbon length, making it ideal for the fastest pharmaceutical production lines while reducing the overall cost of ownership. The SmartDate...

5000 Series.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The 5000 Series of hot melt ink jet case coders from MARKEM[R] Corporation can print on two sides of a box at the same time while allowing users to operate up to four print heads with one controller. Both the 5200 and 5400 systems, unlike...

Multi-chambered bag enhances patient safety, reduces pharmacy labor, cuts drug waste.(intravenous delivery system)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Enhancing patient safety. Reducing pharmacy labor. Cutting drug waste. Eliminating medication errors. Maintaining drug efficacy. Perhaps nowhere in the hospital do these important issues converge more acutely than with IV therapy. While...

Liquid filler.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The MRF 2010 is a high efficiency, low-speed filler with an expanded container range of up to 500 ml. Available with up to six filling heads, it offers a maximum output of 25 vials per minute for 500 ml vials, while maintaining a maximum speed...

Case coding.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... The Model 107 Large Character D.O.D. Inkjet Printer comes ready to install with its hand adjustable bracket that mounts quickly and easily to any conveyor or case taper. A non-CFC pressurized ink cartridge snaps cleanly into place preventing...