Medical Design Technology articles from July 2003

Medical Design Technology archives from July 2003

Light guide tubing.
July 1, 2003... SIL-KORE[TM] tubing is an ideal solution for fiber optic buffering and light guide tubing in endoscopes and other medical devices. It is highly flexible, autoclavable, and cold-soakable. The tubing is a unique patented fluoropolymer silicone...

Precision heatsealer.
July 1, 2003... These heatsealing machines are ideal for medical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and other demanding sealing applications. The Series Heatsealer is designed for quality and reliable sealing of plastics and other sealable composites in the...

Plastic valve bodies.
July 1, 2003... Peter Paul expands the development of its plastic valves. Now offered are 2 stainless steel bodies with either 10/32 stud or female ports. Available in 2- and 3-way versions, they are for use in portable medical devices, portable test and...

Connectors.
July 1, 2003... The Nano-Circular Connector offers up to 46 positions at 25 mil. Pitch (that is 46 wires in less than 1/2 inch in diameter). The metal to metal shells are mated by nickel plated threaded couplings for blind-mate operation and house...

Product protection.(New Literature)
July 1, 2003... This product catalog features the company's complete line of product protection devices, including caps, plugs, grommets, wraps and disks, nettings, and the new Clearview[TM] tubing line. Caplugs, 2150 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14207....

Linear motion components.(New Literature)
July 1, 2003... Called the "Linear Motion Design Guide," this 384-page catalog encompasses seven linear motion sections. The guide features expanded technical design selection. Nook Industries, 4950 East 49th St., Cleveland, OH 44125.216-271-7900...

Plasma etching.(New Literature)
July 1, 2003... Company offers plasma etching products ranging from benchtop R&D systems to fully automated inline robotic systems. Plasma Etch. Inc., 3522 Arrowhead Dr., Carson City, NV 89706. 775-883-1336 www.plasmaetch.com Write In 107 or Reply...

Molding.(New Literature)
July 1, 2003... Literature reviews the full molding capabilities of the company. Offering quality and experience to medical OEMs, UPG assists customers with the manufacturing process from concept to distribution. United Plastics Group, Inc., 900 Oakmont...

Economic development opportunities across the Atlantic (The Way Ahead).
July 1, 2003... One of the locations on my list of "places I'd like to visit on vaction" is England. Perhaps it was with this in mind that I agreed to meet with a representative of The North of England Inward Investment Agency. It wasn't going to be a trip to...

Precision fluid control.(Editor's choice)
July 1, 2003... The Model STRH is designed for precision fluid control in analytical and process instrumentation. It integrates FMI's patented CeramPump[R] valveless piston pumping principal with precision stepper control. The piston stroke displacement is...

Pouch handling system.(Editor's choice)
July 1, 2003... The OK Pouchpack is an automatic pouch handling system that takes pouches from a magazine, rotates for easy filling of the pouch, and then rotates to a pouch sealer. It is compact, user friendly, and fully validatable, while offering ease...

CNC CMM.(Editor's choice)
July 1, 2003... This CNC CMM product will be of particular interest to companies looking to merge their 3-D measuring with their manufacturing activity. Even at temperature extremes from 60.8[degrees]F to 78.8[degrees]F, the Crysta Apex does not compromise...

Tube expander.(Editor's choice)
July 1, 2003... Model 685H "Hot-Jaw" Tube Expander is available for especially difficult-to-expand tubing such as vinyl and Teflon. "Hot-Jaws" soften the tubing enough to facilitate ease of expansion without splitting the ends. A threaded stop permits tube...

Relief valve.(Editor's choice)
July 1, 2003... This pressure relief T valve features a one-way check valve assembled into a polycarbonate T connector. The stainless steel ball/spring valve discharges any pressure greater than its calibrated setting. The valve has a female luer lock inlet to...

Metering valve.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... This air operated, automatic meter/dispense valve is designed to accurately dispense small measured volumes of lubricants or other single-component materials. Ideal for highly repetitive industrial operations where reliability and accuracy are...

Thermoplastic elastomers.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Offered is a line of United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) XIX Class VI certified thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV)--better known as thermoplastic elastomers. They are being sold under the NexPrene[R] series name. The products are in the range of...

Catheter/stent testing equipment.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Company launches an innovative product group, Interventional Device Track Equipment (IDTE), that will test and quantitatively analyze catheter and stent delivery system performance criteria. Criteria being analyzed will have a direct impact on...

Power probe.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... LaserPoint's "Cronos" high-resolution, automatic laser power probe calculates laser power by microprocessor-based measurement of temperature dynamics and features a large multifunction LCD that simultaneously displays power, accuracy, and...

Mechanical tester.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The In-Spec 2200 Hand-Held tester easily converts between two test modes: "push-pull" and "tension-compression." In the push-pull mode, the force is reacted against the object itself, like pulling a connector off of a PC board. In the...

Gear pumps.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... This line of micro annular gear pumps offer very compact size, precise flow rate control, and pulseless fluid delivery. The pumps measure as small as 13 mm in diameter by 68 mm in length. Integrated with a drive and control, the pumps fit...

Power supplies.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The single-output family, GTM21097(CC) series is a Desk-Top Class I, protective ground, double-enforced insulation mechanical configuration series. Output voltage from: 3.3V to 48V in 0.1V increment, from 36W to 50W maximum output power,...

FDA medical device tracking guidance released.(FDA Update)
July 1, 2003... On May 5, 2003, the FDA Center for Devices & Radiological Health (CDRH) released a new 5,000 word document that replaces its Guidance on Medical Device Tracking. The new version, "Medical Device Tracking; Guidance for Industry & FDA Staff,"...

Specialty materials.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Rogers Corporation offers six specialty material product lines for personal/healthcare product designs and medical equipment applications. These include: PORON[R] Medical Urethane Foams for orthotics, prosthetics, woundcare, and other dermal...

CSA Safety Program.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... D.L.S. Conformity Assessment, Inc. has expanded its North American NRTL Safety program to focus on CSA, a recognized leader for safety compliance in both the U.S. and Canada. This newly expanded relationship provides the fastest compliance path...

Workstations.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Workstations designed with T-Slotted aluminum extrusions provide a comfortable workplace that helps promote efficiency. With T-Slotted extrusions, companies have the adjustability to make one work area ergonomically correct for several...

Connectors.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... An array of products and services are available, designed to provide excellent performance and reliability for high use, critical medical device applications such as docking stations for hand-held patient monitors or worn therapeutic devices....

Relief Valves.(Pumps & Valves)
July 1, 2003... The R6000 Series Right Angle Relief Valves have a pressure range of 0.5 to 10,000 PSIG. The improved design features include a fully encapsulated seat seal that prevents inaccurate cracking pressures; a delta stem seal system that reduces stem...

Flow Valves.(Pumps & Valves)
July 1, 2003... Designed for both vertical and horizontal applications, Constant Flow Valves enable users to preset a constant flow rate with a hand wheel, which also can be completely closed for bubble tight shut off. The valves feature a plug design that...

Relief/Control Valve.(Pumps & Valves)
July 1, 2003... The 075RS series of relief valves features a built-in sole-noid, powered by a continuous duty coil, that permits the valve to be opened by a 12 or 24 VDC signal on command. In addition to protecting a system from excessive pressure, the relief...

Vacuum pump.(Pumps & Valves)
July 1, 2003... This ultra-miniature, air-powered, venture vacuum pump is exceptionally lightweight, compact, and efficient. Designed to operate over a wide range of supply pressures, these pumps are ideal for drip control (suck back) in liquid dispensing or...

Pneumatic Valves.(Pumps & Valves)
July 1, 2003... Designed to dispense shot sizes as small as 0.0005 grams, the Loctite[R] Micro-Needle Valve is an adjustable opening, needle-and-seat valve that dispenses low to medium viscosity UV curing products. The Hand-Held LV Applicator is an adjustable...

Ball-screw stages.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The ATS1000 is a compact, high-performance stage that is as accurate as it is versatile. It provides a small cross section, medium payload capacity, and environmentally protected, cost-effective solution for precision applications. A rigid base...

Wet process station.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Series 1412 wet process stations feature a safety-oriented design to provide superior quality, clean appearance, and maximum chemical resistance. They can be constructed of stainless steel, white polypropylene, and fire-retardant white...

Magnifying lights.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The economical and flexible Ring Light Magnifier (RLM) Series of magnifying lights is ideal for medical applications. The RLM Series is available in a c-clamp or mobile models and can be easily attached to a laboratory workbench or table....

Magnetic encoder.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The magnetic encoder series MDE2-16 measuring only 8.4 mm in length and 16 mm in diameter provides two-channel TTL level output with 16 cpr resolution. The encoder supply voltage range from 3.3 vdc to 26.5 vdc. The MDE2-16 encoder is reverse...

Wound care products manufacturing.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... PCI Technology is offering a full range of production capabilities for private label manufacturing of wound care products, including bordered gauze, composite, foam, hydrocolloid, non-adherent pads, sheet hydrogel, thin film, and wound closure...

Servo-amplifier.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The DES is a digital servo-amplifier designed for velocity or torque control of brushless motors. Sinusoidal commutation at 50 kHz is used to insure smooth velocity and torque control even at low speeds. This is a 4-quadrant servo-amplifier...

Miniature cylindrical connectors.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The ODU MINISNAP is a family of miniature cylindrical connectors with precision push-pull locking. The simple, yet reliable locking system, allows connector mating even in hard to reach areas. Additionally, several different keying options are...

Data loggers.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The TK500 and SK500 Super Compact, Economy Data Loggers are so compact, slightly larger than a quarter, that they can be placed just about anywhere. The loggers are available in 2 models: model TK500 for temperature and humidity and model SK500...

Laser mirrors.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... This line of fused silica, mid-power laser mirrors is designed to provide a reflectance >98% for wavelengths ranging from 454 nm to 529 nm, with a peak reflectance of >99.5% the design wavelength of 488nm. These mirrors also feature a damage...

Film/tape.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Company offers dissolvable film technology and skin harvesting tape to the marketplace. It has developed custom-coated technology to create unique dissolvable films for the targeted delivery of selected ingredients for medical and...

Servo motors.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... LO-COG[R] brush-commutated DC servo motors can provide smooth, quiet operation and long life for applications in a wide range of industries, including medical/biotech and others requiring high performance and reliability. Depending on the...

Pneumatic products.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Gast Manufacturing, Inc., a Unit of IDEX Corporation, has released a brochure featuring an overview of medical/diagnostic applications using Gast pneumatic products. The brochure also explains the different pneumatic technologies used for...

Wide angle LED.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... With a seated height of about only 0.5 mm above the circuit board, the ultra compact PG1112C LED features a super thin design in an industry standard surface mount 1608 (0603) package that makes it ideal for high density designs in switches,...

Tubing.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The Upchurch Scientific Division of Scivex offers 1/32 in. and 1/16 in. OD PEEKsil[TM] tubing from SGE International Pty, Ltd. This fused silica tubing sheathed in PEEK[TM] polymer offers the chemical compatibility and low absorption...

Company's unique capabilities aid in award-winning diabetic pump design.(Design Insight)
July 1, 2003... By any measure, diabetes is a huge health problem. Not only is it estimated that approximately 16 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, it is a leading cause of associated medical conditions such as blindness, circulatory problems, and...

Ink/adhesive dispenser.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The FAPD-10 is a fully automatic and programmable controller to dispense inks and adhesives directly on the screen printing screens. The FAPD-10 allows a controlled and repeatable amount of ink or adhesive to be dispensed. In screen print...

Epoxy adhesive.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... A room temperature curing, aluminum filled two component epoxy adhesive called EP22 has an easy to use one to one mix ratio by weight or volume. It produces durable high strength and tough bonds with outstanding adhesion to metals, particularly...

Monitor.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The HyperConnects Monitor provides remote sensing via the Internet for electrical devices, electronic devices, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and environmental systems. It is compatible with a multitude of sensors, including...

Spring-loaded contacts.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... These modular spring-loaded contacts are designed for use in custom connectors. Seven sizes of surface mount contacts are available from 0.177 in. to 0.295 in. profile. They can be arranged in arrays down to 0.1 in. grid. Contacts have a...

Fluidic module.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The LabKit is an integrated fluidic module ideal for liquid handling applications. Available in eight standard configurations, the pre-plumbed LabKit incorporates the company's high resolution LPV variable volume pumps (250 or 750 mL) and...

Adhesive dispensing.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The MIXPAC S-50 System is an ideal solution for 2-component adhesive dispensing. It is designed to work with manually operated dispensers from ConProTec, as well as with a new patented, battery-powered EZ-mix[R]HI hand-held dispensing unit by...

Bulk drug/API packaging.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... This range LDPE and foil laminate bags and drum liners are manufactured in a cGMP compliant environment for use in packaging bulk drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company ensures compliance through dedicated health care...

Pressure-reducing regulator.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The miniature 9014 Series pressure regulator is a compact pressure-reducing valve designed for systems in which size, weight, and cost are critical design factors. The 9014 regulates inlet pressures of 0 to 3000 psi down to outlet pressures of...

Robotic assembly system.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The Atlas Robotic Assembly System has been created to install SpinTite[R], MaxTite[R], and PlusTite[R] blind reliably and quickly. The six-axis robotic assembly system can reduce installed fastener costs, increase quality installations, improve...

Valve island.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... This compact, lightweight, high-flow pneumatic valve island promises exceptional versatility coupled with user friendly features. The VM10 valve island is particularly suited to applications in the print, medical, semiconductor and packaging...

Test instruments.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Thanks to the all-electric nature of the Bose linear actuators, the ElectroForce[R] (ELF[R]) TestBench and 3200 Series high performance, high precision test instruments are easily configured so you can set-up and start running your tests in...

Curing tower.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... A high intensity infrared tower uses short wave infrared heaters and a drive system to cure silicone tubing at adjustable rates. A driven capstan wheel pulls the extrusion from the die up through the heaters. The intense (91.2 kW), focused,...

LED modules.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... StripLED[R] Connectable LED Modules make light work of configuring lighting solutions for channel and reverse-channel lettering, signs, displays, under-the-counter, and architectural applications. StripLEDs eliminate many of the shortcomings of...

Packing machine.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Pester offers its PEWO-Wallet Continuous Motion Packing Machine designed for wallet card production in the pharmaceutical industry. With compact and stable construction in a balcony-style design, the PEWO-Wallet is capable of producing up to...

Linear actuators.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... This member of the company's Posi-Drive line of stages is only about one inch high by one inch wide, making it one of the smallest linear actuators ever offered in the commercial market. The LM/LRM stages provide 0.0005 inch per inch of travel...

Manufacturing cell.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Ready for part runoffs in its Grafton, Wisconsin facility, the ModuleMation[TM] MM400 3-axis or 4-axis module is designed for use in the automotive, die-cast machining, and high-volume manufacturing where flexibility in metal cutting is...

Extruding.(Contract Manufacturing)
July 1, 2003... Company has upgraded its silicone molding and extruding areas to increase extrusion capacity, and allow for efficiency and workflow improvements. The company's extrusion services include manufacturing single- and multilumen tubing (up to 28...

Electronic manufacturing.(Contract Manufacturing)
July 1, 2003... Company offers complete manufacturing services from component, hybrid module, and circuit board assembly, to complete product manufacturing and fulfillment services. Expanded products and services include functional testing capabilities,...

Metal turned parts.(Contract Manufacturing)
July 1, 2003... Company is a leader in the production of precision turned and assembled metal components and products for medical device manufacturers. It has now further installed a new workshop of 15 CNC lathes. Capacity from 0.04 in. to 1.0 in. diameter....

Carts manufacturing.(Contract Manufacturing)
July 1, 2003... Modo is a leading manufacturer of carts, roll stands, and mobile workstations for medical technology. Experienced at managing the physical relationship between people and technology, the company combines market research, industrial design, and...

Micromachining.(Contract Manufacturing)
July 1, 2003... Company has developed a unique micromachining technology of ceramics components. Holes and other features as small as 0.004 in. can be obtained with a precision of [+ or -] 0.0001 in. Operations are performed before firing and therefore...

Halogen spot light.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The Cosy 20 is the company's latest cool-to-the-touch halogen spotlight featuring a flexible yet sturdy gooseneck for "stay-put" positioning. The versatile Cosy is ideal for a myriad of medical environments where precise illumination is...

Single-use vial package.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The Twist-Tip[TM] Vial is an innovative, tamper-proof, single-use package. The one-piece Twist-Tip Vial incorporates a cylindrical plastic squeeze-bulb and an easy-to-use integral twist-off tab. Once opened, the vial's contents can be dispensed...

Coordinate measuring machine.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... With GageMax, Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology introduces the latest coordinate measuring machine (CMM) of its "MaxLine". GageMax, a more compact version of the CenterMax introduced in 2001, was developed in cooperation with customers from...

Laser micro-machining.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... A number of laser micro-machining products being offered will be focusing in the medical industry. These systems (TASKmaster Series) offer significant advantages over conventional methods: no tool wear, any size hole or shape, little or no heat...

Economic development & relocation.
July 1, 2003... Jacksonville, FL Florida currently has more than 2000 medical technology firms and many of these are located in the Jacksonville area. The region is proactively seeking out medical technology companies and has several assets to attract the...

Welding focus heads.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Luminator[TM] focus heads are for use in fiber-delivered industrial welding applications. The new welding head provides a flexible yet simple solution for a wide range of industrial applications, such as welding and heat treatment. Based on a...

Tubing punch/die technology.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... This technology was developed primarily for punching holes in stainless steel reinforced (braided and coiled) tubing, but applications include high volume non-braided products. Candidates for this technology include delivery catheters, guiding...

Linear motion products.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... This CD from Bosch Rexroth Corporation features product catalogs and manuals produced by the company's Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies business unit. The Linear Motion Product CD is a one-stop resource for the company's broad range of...

DMA software.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... This Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA/DMTA) software is designed to measure the viscoelastic properties of biological and polymeric materials over a wide range of test conditions. Based on the company's WinTestr Digital Control System, the...

Injection molding services.(Injection Molding)
July 1, 2003... Kamco Plastics has been providing custom solutions to plastics part manufacturing, decoration, and assembly challenges for over 30 years. In-house engineering and design expertise are supported by globally sourced mold building. Manufacturing...

In-mold decorating.(Injection Molding)
July 1, 2003... Company is a complete capabilities source for in-molding decorating, from engineering through injection molding. The company's engineers are not only experts in inks and films, but in the injection molding process as well. The designers...

Multipolymer compound.(Injection Molding)
July 1, 2003... CYROLITE[R] Med 2 acrylic-based multipolymer compound is designed for injection molding of disposable medical devices requiring maximum chemical resistance to isopropanol and lipids. It is transparent, ductile, tough, and easy to process in...

Connector.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... This Steam-Thru connection (STC) is designed to streamline critical steam-in-place processes used in numerous biopharmaceutical applications. The STC serves the dual function of valve and connection, eliminating the costly and labor-intensive...

Power distribution unit.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... With a 1 U slim design, the Interpower[TM] 19" rackmount power distribution unit is a compact and convenient way to provide domestic and international single-phase power to equipment racks. The 852Q2K19 offers eight IEC 60320 Sheet F, 15 amp...

Heavy-duty pump.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... The LKH UltraPure Pump is a heavy-duty pump specially designed for water-for-injection and other highpurity applications requiring product integrity such as those found in the pharmaceutical industry. All LKH UltraPure models have a functional...

Pressure sensors.(New Products)
July 1, 2003... Subminiature Flush Diaphragm Pressure Sensors are used when cavities are to be avoided or space is at a premium. These sensors with their welded construction have options that allow their use in severe environments. Small spaces, hot or cold...

Medical connector.(Technology showcase)
July 1, 2003... The REDEL Fluidic Connector incorporates a monotube design for use with air, inert gas, and liquids up to 2-bar pressure using industry standard tubing that fits onto the 2.6 mm fluidic ferrule. LEMO USA, Inc., PO Box 2408, Rohnert Park, CA...