Medical Design Technology articles from October 2005

Medical Design Technology archives from October 2005

Ultrasonic press system.(Innovations)
October 1, 2005... This ultrasonic precision press system features a 30/40 actuator mounted on an ultra-rigid support package. The 30/40's square-welded, steel H-frame style column sets it apart from other system. The column eliminates deflection so that the...

Flexible brushes.(Innovations)
October 1, 2005... DesignFlex brushes are designed to reduce application costs and weight and add performance to medical products. They use synthetic materials and eliminate the expensive stainless steel typically needed when constructing brushes. Their...

CCD camera.(Innovations)
October 1, 2005... The MX12D Series is the next-generation of the MX12P camera, which has a large installed base in medical X-ray applications and is popular for machine vision applications due to its performance using frame transfer CCD technology. The MX12D...

Backlit conveyor.(Innovations)
October 1, 2005... The AccuVision internal backlit conveyor is engineered to enable efficient, accurate visual inspections. An internal lighting system projects a strong, uniform light field through a translucent belt on a low-profile conveyor, illuminating part...

Miniature solenoid valves.(Innovations)
October 1, 2005... Series 120 solenoid valves are ultra-miniature, magnetically latched solenoid valves featuring high-performance flow-switching characteristics. Weighing 300 mg, they require a momentary 1-ms pulse to switch the state (+5 VDC to open, -5 VDC to...

PTFE coating.(Innovations)
October 1, 2005... Promising high lubricity, superior chemical resistance, and excellent electrical insulating characteristics, PTFE is available to be selectively coated onto small diameter wire components such as pins, needles, and electrodes as well as plain...

Funding limits will force choices at device evaluation office.(Regulatory Report)
October 1, 2005... According to the The Gray Sheet, FDA's device center says it will meet its fiscal year 2006 submission review time performance goals, but other activities might be neglected, given anticipated revenue. "With the 'trigger-fix' legislation,...

FDA Women's Health director resigns in protest.(Regulatory Report)
October 1, 2005... FDA Women's Health Director Susan Wood has resigned in protest over the agency's handling of Barr's Plan B emergency contraceptive application. In a statement announcing her departure on Aug. 31, Wood said: "I can no longer serve as staff when...

European device database will aid competition.(Regulatory Report)
October 1, 2005... Finishing the European Database on Medical Devices (EUDAMED) would help raise awareness of the device industry in the European Union and greatly enhance international competition. according to a recent study requested by the European...

Guidant panel's advice may help beyond ICDs.(Regulatory Report)
October 1, 2005... An independent panel created by Guidant will produce a case study on the company's recent handling of implantable cardioverter defibrillator safety communications by February 2006, according to panel chair Robert Myerburg, MD, University of...

St. Jude ICD lines hit Japan.(Noted ...)
October 1, 2005... The Epic and Atlas ICD lines have received regulatory approval and reimbursement, becoming the first St. Jude Medical ICDs to be launched in Japan. Getz Brothers. St, Jude's Japanese subsidiary, will distribute the devices in conjunction with...

AdvaMed urges CMS to slow down.(Noted ...)
October 1, 2005... AdvaMed is encouraging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to start the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment (DME) later in 2007 to allow for the agency and suppliers to prepare sufficiently. In a letter to the...

Maggots and more voted Class II.(Noted ...)
October 1, 2005... FDA's General & Plastic Surgery Devices panel voted to make five previously unclassified products Class II devices requiring 510(k) premarket notification. The committee's views on medical maggots, medicinal leeches, surgical bone wax, tissue...

Key trends and issues: in the monthly 'View From The Top' department, readers have the opportunity to hear what is on the minds of leaders of the medical device manufacturing industry. In this special anniversary issue, Editor-in-Chief Sean Fenske speaks with some of those who have made headlines this past year.(View From The Top)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... The medical device manufacturing marketplace is a rapidly changing environment that demands adaptability from not only device makers but also its suppliers and contract manufacturers. New technologies and processes continue to emerge that...

Examining uncured silicone materials and their impact on processing: identifying critical values and acceptable specification limits for both cured and uncured properties will help avoid processing concerns in manufacturing. This exclusive report offers advice, comparisons, and application guidelines.(Material & Component Review)
October 1, 2005... When it comes to medical applications, the key chemistry behind silicone essentially equates to material versatility, which allows silicone materials to be custom designed for specific uses. Silicone chemistry also provides a diverse array of...

Year of innovation.(Cover Story)
October 1, 2005... One year ago this month, Medical Design Technology was relaunched as a feature-based publication with a new look, style, and size. Thanks to the support of both readers and leaders in the medical device field, the magazine has had a successful...

Technological trends influence medical implant markets: the rapid pace of scientific advancement is having a significant impact on the electronic medical device industry. The following article examines important markets within the electronic medical implant sector and discusses factors driving today's research and development.(Emphasis On Electronics)
October 1, 2005... The electronic medical implant market has advanced dramatically in the past few years. It was 30 years ago when the TV shows "The Six Million Dollar Man" and "The Bionic Woman" explored the possibilities of advanced bionics. What was once...

Testing services.(Notables: Sterile Processing)
October 1, 2005... Raven's offerings include steam, dry heat, and EtO dvalue testing according to USP, AAMI, and ISO guidelines. Operating four AAMI/ISO compliant BIER vessels, the company can inoculate a device and perform dvalue analysis. Proline indicators...

Technical support.(Notables: Sterile Processing)
October 1, 2005... TechTeam is a sterilization technical support group that helps revalidate existing sterilization processes, develop new product validations, examine materials for medical devices, and assist with gamma, EtO, and electron beam sterilization...

Spore suspensions/growth promotion test suspensions.(Notables: Sterile Processing)
October 1, 2005... These 10-ml glass vials with screw-top caps contain a septum that enables suspensions to be dispensed using either a pipette or a needle and syringe. Spore suspensions are pure suspensions of viable spores from specific organisms of known...

EtO sterilizers.(Notables: Sterile Processing)
October 1, 2005... Ethox Corp.'s EtO sterilizers offer capacities for small- and large-volume configurations with reserved cycle times available. Its contract sterilization centers boast extensive auxiliary controls for safety and reliability, and all sites are...

Medical Design & Manufacturing Minneapolis.(Show Preview)
October 1, 2005... November 1-3, 2005 Minneapolis Convention Center Co-located with the MidPak show, MD&M Minneapolis is host to an array of suppliers and service providers from across the country. The event offers an opportunity for designers and engineers...

Nanoparticle delivery devices.(Industry Watch)
October 1, 2005... Using strands of genetic material, Purdue University scientists have constructed tiny delivery vehicles that can carry anticancer therapeutic agents directly to infected cells, offering a potential wealth of new treatments for chronic diseases....

FDA approval received.(Industry Watch)
October 1, 2005... Medtronic has received FDA approval for its CardioSight Service. This service is a non-invasive device information access system for in-clinic use by physicians who care for cardiac patients with an implanted Medtronic device, which they did...

Heart failure treatment guidelines expanded.(Industry Watch)
October 1, 2005... The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have expanded their joint heart failure practice guidelines to advocate the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy as...

ISO certification recommendation.(Industry Watch)
October 1, 2005... Gauthier Biomedical Inc., an orthopedic and spinal instruments provider, has been recommended for ISO 13485:2003 certification. ISO 13485:2003 is a set of international standards and guidelines for quality management and quality assurance in...

Company merger.(Industry Watch)
October 1, 2005... Sensors Unlimited Inc. has accepted a $60 million cash offer to merge with Goodrich Corp. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2005 and is subject to approval by U.S. regulatory agencies. Information: www.goodrich.com.

Calendar of events.(Industry Watch)(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... Click on the "Calendar" icon at www.mdtmag.com for information about any of the following events. October 17-19: Light Emitting Diodes 2005, conference and exhibition, Hilton San Diego Resort Hotel, San Diego. October 20-23: 11th...

DC motors.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Series 6000 22-mm brush-commutated iron-core DC motors are designed for applications requiring the power of an ironless core or coreless motor without the associated cost. Typical applications include equipment for medical/biotech and others...

Wire EDM.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The Robofil 2050TW twin wire machine provides high levels of precision and accuracy for wire EDM. Throughout the machine's design, accuracy was given special consideration. High precision glass scales measure increments down to 0.05 [micro]m...

Flow sensor.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... This noninvasive nano flow sensor reports flow rate in the nanoliter through low microliter-per-minute range. Using proprietary MEMS-based thermal anemometry technology, this instrument directly measures the mass-flow rate of liquids in an...

Linear stand.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... This linear stand offers a practical solution for the sate storage of pipettors. It is designed for all major brands of mechanical and electronic pipettors. Biohit Inc. 800-922-0784 InfoLINK--Enter 050-51001-678 at www.mdtmag.com for...

Variable-ratio meter systems.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The Servo-Flo 105 variable-ratio meter system is designed for automated, robotic, or manual dispensing applications. This dual servomotor dispensing system allows variable dispense rates and easy adjustment of material ratios without costly...

Acrylic multipolymer compound.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Developed for injection molding applications, Vu-Stat Y-20 compound provides permanent electrostatic dissipative (ESD) protection to medical devices where static attraction is a concern, such as needle hubs for bracheotherapy and spacers for...

ESD protection networks.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... This series of termination and ESD protection networks provides design engineers with an effective and reliable means of terminating high speed memory buses. Designated the QDN Series termination networks, the devices are available in three...

Motion processor.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The Magellan MC50110 single-axis, single-IC motion processor is designed for controlling multiple motor types, such as DC brush, brushless DC, microstepping, pulse, and direction motors. The device enables the ability to off-load intensive...

Horizontal flow wall modules.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The Series 130 horizontal flow wall modules feature all metal construction to provide long life and maximum resistance to wear and abuse from abrasion, corrosion, stains, and chemicals. Well-designed cabinet volumes minimize weight and space...

LED backlighting.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... LED backlighting is provided to meet a growing demand for effective and efficient alternatives to cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL). These field-upgradeable and OEM LED backlighting solutions offer significant brightness control and other...

Laser diodes.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... A range of lead-free, visible wavelength laser diodes--rated to 50[degrees]C--offers very high output powers of 40 mW absolute maximum (DL-LS1148) or 25 mW absolute maximum (DL-LS1164) in a 5.6-mm package. These high output powers were...

Label printer applicator.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The P3400 label printer applicator has a modular design for seamless combination of the base system, a print engine, and one of eight standard application modules. The system has a standard 14-inch (350 mm) unwind reel [16-inch (400 mm)...

Water purfication.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... This cost-effective laboratory water purification system is designed for the clinical diagnostic market. The Elix Clinical system is designed for medium-sized clinical analyzers performing chemistry and immunochemistry assays. According to the...

Customized kits.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The "Customization By Your Design" program improves the efficiency and effectiveness of device creation by meeting specific customer requirements. The program features design quotes in 72 hours; over 2,000 product designs customizable to...

Online tools.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2005... Responding to requests, V-infinity offers on its website the majority of its dc-dc converters--more than 1,500 individual models--in 3D. Users are able to configure, view, and download 3D models in many of the major mechanical CAD formats for...

Regulatory compliance.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2005... * The "2005-2006 Device Inspections Guide" contains FDA's latest rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for device inspections. It also offers essential information for complying with FDA expectations in the four areas that are triggering...

Training aids.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2005... * A computer-based training program explains the physical basis for vibration monitoring, examines vibration analysis through identification of discreet frequencies, and provides examples of real-life machinery problems. Information:...

Thermoplastic alloy aids surgical fluid collection.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2005... To improve the safety and economics of J bodily fluid disposal, a medical supply company has developed two portable collection units: the High Fluid Cart and the Safety Station. Up to 48 liters of bodily fluids are pumped into the High Fluid...