Medical Design Technology articles from October 2008

Medical Design Technology archives from October 2008

Mechanical hygrostat controls relative air humidity.(Innovations)
October 1, 2008... This mechanical hygrostat is designed to control the relative air humidity inside of enclosures. When connected to an enclosure heater (de-humidifier), it will turn the heater on at the set humidity level in order to raise the dew point. This...

Low viscosity adhesive/sealant cures at room temperature.(Innovations)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This easy-to-use, two-component epoxy adhesive called EP30 is provided for high performance bonding applications. It develops excellent physical strength properties even when cured at ambient temperatures. Cure can...

Washers/spacers offered in hard to find materials.(Innovations)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With the addition of 800 sizes to the product line, non-standard washers and spacers are now available without tooling charge in more than 22,800 sizes and offered in a choice of more than 2,000 commonly specified...

Electronic latching valve has small, compact design.(Innovations)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 2- and 3-way electronic latching valve has many of the same features as the popular EV valve line including small, compact design, quiet operation, a single moving element, and more. A careful balance of...

2-way micro inert valve enables design flexibility.(Innovations)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Series 300 micro inert valve incorporates many of the proven features of the company's standard-setting LFV Series valves, but in a smaller more compact package. Available in three standard material combinations...

Space-saving servo drives deliver advanced functionality.(Innovations)
October 1, 2008... Practical functionality featuring simple, real-time auto-tuning and adaptive vibration suppression shorten startup time to achieve reliable performance with the R7D-B Series servo drives. The servo drives, up to 400 W, mate to 3,000 rpm R88M-G...

Vision system improves welding yields.(Innovations)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Featuring a high-resolution color monitor, this vision system for the company's tube welding machine gives production engineers improved visibility of the weld, increasing yields and reducing production time. The...

Consumer product design: technologies from one industry often drive innovation and design evolution in another. Medical device design is influenced by products that are being used in aerospace and military. The consumer market is also an industry that can impact device design. In this month's Perspectives feature, industry leaders share their thoughts on how consumer products will influence future medical device designs.(PERSPECTIVES)
October 1, 2008... Q: What characteristic of today's consumer products will we see emerging as a feature in tomorrow's medical devices? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cees Draijer Technical Marketing Manager, Application Specific Contracts, DALSA New...

Medical imaging: decreasing footprint, increasing performance: the latest signal chain components available for medical imaging systems enable designers to improve signal chain density and power consumption without compromising dynamic performance. Additionally, these technologies allow systems to improve their image quality, power consumption, and size. This article reviews these exciting products.(Device Sector Spotlight)
October 1, 2008... As with other industries heavily dependent on technological progress, medical imaging equipment manufacturers are continually driven to improve their products--chiefly, the image quality of their systems. Most medical imaging techniques involve...

Advanced servo control helps pump accurately perform.(Case in Point)
October 1, 2008... The Project: Resolve the start/stop action of a hybrid piston syringe pump to achieve a steady and regular flow stream. The Solution: Use a servo controller and calibration table to dynamically vary the pump velocity as a function of...

Power supply delivers up to 240 W of continuous output power.(Current Report)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The GT(M)9110P series delivers up to 240 W of continuous output power with 20 CFM of airflow (150 W convection cooled) with output voltages ranging from: 3.3 to 48 V in 0.1 V increments. This high efficiency (85%...

High density audio connectors are 40% smaller than standard.(Current Report)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designated the Mini-XL series, this circular miniature audio connector features quick one-touch connect/disconnect and is designed to withstand extreme field use. Available with three to six pin contact arrangements,...

PCB mount pressure sensor has optional digital SPI output.(Current Report)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The P6050 pressure sensor is a low-profile, surface-mount device that is compatible with standard PCB assembly methods. The sensor incorporates a piezo-resistive sensing technology that allows for a miniature package...

Cable assembly provides space saving solutions.(Current Report)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The JF04 Series FFC cable assembly is designed for use with high-speed transmission signals, includng LVDS, TMDS, HDMI, and PCI Express. Featuring high density, flat flex cable, the JF04 provides space saving...

Fiber optic amplifier has dual display and advanced settings.(Current Report)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The D2RF series dual digital display fiber amplifiers are equipped with the latest functions and features to meet even the most demanding needs of today's sensing requirements. The amplifier is designed with advanced...

High voltage flyback transformer drives loads up to 2,000 VDC.(Current Report)
October 1, 2008... The Model 4283-1200 Series hi-voltage flyback transformers provide a cost-effective means of driving high impedance loads requiring up to 2,000 VDC. They are application-specific devices, which can be custom configured to meet a wide variety of...

Connectors provide two ways to prevent cross mating.(Current Report)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With its push-pull locking technology, the Medi-Snap connectors provide two different ways to prevent cross mating. There are seven color coding options and six different keyway options to make the mating process...

Protecting your portable products: portable, hand-held medical devices are improving patient care, both at home and in medical facilities. However, reliability and safety demand proper use of electronic circuit protective devices. This article reviews a number of available options to ensure protection of portable electronic medical devices and covers the factors in making the right selection.(Cover story)
October 1, 2008... Portable medical instruments such as blood pressure monitors and glucose and oxygen meters can be designed with communication capabilities to provide continuous information to caregivers almost anywhere. This holds the promise of improved care...

The 'ins' and 'outs' of Parylene coating: this article reviews the two process alternatives available to users of protective Parylene conformal coating: relying on an external custom coating provider, or establishing in-house coating capabilities. The cost components, benefits, and limitations of these two options can be reviewed to determine the most efficient method for a given application.(Emphasis On Device Coating)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Managers responsible for manufacturing circuit assemblies, electronic products, or medical devices need to identify the lowest cost coating that will achieve the necessary environmental protection. In some cases,...

Custom tubing configurations offered using silicone and thermoplastic.(Notables: Tubing)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The company is a leader in the extrusion and molding of platinum-cured silicone and thermoplastic products. Custom tubing configurations include multi-lumen, profiles, standard, braided reinforced, cord, color...

PVC coiled tubing is DEHP-Free, USP Class VI.(Notables: Tubing)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This DEHP-free, USP Class VI, PVC coiled tubing stretches and retracts easily, keeping it tangle-free and space efficient. While the actual size of the coiled piece is between 5.0 and 6.0 cm, the tubing extends to...

Flexible tubing handles temperature fluctuations.(Notables: Tubing)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed to endure temperature extremes, medical-grade silicone tubing handles temperature variations from -100[degrees]F to 400[degrees]F; braid-reinforced hose from -80[degrees]F to 350[degrees]F. Both offer...

TPU enables disposable thin-wall extruded tubing.(Notables: Tubing)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A phthalate (plasticizer) free, very stretchable thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) alloy promises to offer enhanced product design and application parameters for medical product and other designers and manufacturers....

Insert replaces nuts and ferrules for easier tubing connections.(Notables: Tubing)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This 1/4-28 UNF thread has been added to the PMC12 product line. The coupling insert is designed to allow users to easily incorporate quick disconnect technology into existing 1/4-28 flat bottom ports and...

Patent protection 101.(Emphasis On Patent Protection)
October 1, 2008... Patent protection is an aspect of business that concerns many, but truly understood by few. It is a critical piece of any new technology development venture and as such, engineers must be aware of the steps they need to take to safeguard an...

MD&M Minneapolis.(Show Preview)
October 1, 2008... October 21-23, 2008 Minneapolis Convention Center Co-located with MidPack, the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Minneapolis show serves as host to a number of medical device manufacturing professionals next month. In addition,...

Black-and-white double On/ Off switch is RoHS compliant.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... A black-and-white double On/Off switch has been added to the company's range of economically-priced RoHS compliant Series 44 industrial controls. This product features a large, illuminated central lens to indicate the status of equipment. It...

Programmable force tester features PC control.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... The Model ESM301 force tester is designed for product integrity testing in quality control, manufacturing, and R&D areas. With a load capacity of 300 lbf ( 1.5 kN), the ESM301 is ideal for a range of testing applications, including spring...

SMT connectors suited for high reliability applications.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... The Mezza-pede 1.0 mm SMT connectors are designed for 1.0 mm pitch micro board-to-board and flex cable-to-board applications. The screw-machined, low profile Mezza-pede connector system is especially suited for high reliability applications....

Radiometer for visible light curing systems.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... Consistent curing requires consistent light intensity. The new ACCU-CAL 50V radiometer is simple to operate and offers repeatable measurement of visible light. The ACCU-CAL 50 V can measure visible light energy emitted from lightguides (3.0,...

Transdermal patch manufacturing system offers high speeds.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... The company has improved its existing production technology to achieve higher production speeds and efficiency to cater to the growing demand for transdermal patches. Capabilities of this transdermal patch manufacturing systems (TMS) include...

Color options offered for pushbuttons.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... Crisp blue and white LED illumination options are available for the Series 84 range of pushbutton switches. These options are in supplement to the current options of single or multi-chip LEDs in red, yellow, and green. The highly aesthetic,...

Oscillator has wide frequency range.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This low cost, 3.2 mm x 2.5 mm HCMOS XpressO oscillator can be shipped in 10 days or less for production quantities and next day for samples in any frequency from 0.75 MHz to 250 MHz. With a uniquely wide frequency...

Narrow web slitting services support IVD development.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company offers narrow web slitting services of IVD components including nitrocellulose, fiberglass, absorbent pads, pressure sensitive adhesive tapes, conductive films, and more. Its proprietary process supports...

Brushless DC motor achieves extremely high torque.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... The EC-powermax 22 achieves extremely high torque at slow speeds compared to other similar-sized brushless DC motors. As part of the company's standard program, it is available in two lengths and has an operating range between 90 to 120 watts,...

Temperature/humidity sensing instruments enable accurate control.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Transmitters, controllers, indicators, and accessories are designed to work with the company's temperature sensors and heaters, but can work with a wide variety of other devices. Temptran temperature transmitters...

Heavy-duty casters have notches to make installation easier.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... H Series heavy-duty casters feature a bolt-on directional lock. These models are now manufactured with notches to make it easier to install and use the bolt-on style directional lock. The lock is bolted on underneath the top plate, using the...

Laser marking provides permanent solution.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Laser marking provides an ideal permanent marking solution on medical devices and equipment, surgical instruments, and orthopedic inserts, as well as in conjunction with high speed packaging and labeling lines....

Linear actuator has internal anti-rotation mechanism.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 35000 series (Size 14) double stack captive hybrid linear actuator, designed with an internal anti-rotation mechanism, is especially well suited for applications in which external anti-rotation methods would be...

Snap rings are interchangeable with Eaton rings.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These snap rings are directly interchangeable with Eaton rings. The XAH, XAS, XDH, and XDS series are available from stock in over 300 sizes ranging from 0.375" to 10", 13 mm to 300 mm. The company also offers four...

Modular video-based system enables precision inspection.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... The Galileo KineMic, an entry level modular video-based inspection system, is well-suited for quality assurance, receiving inspection, training, manufacturing, assembly, research, documentation, and a variety of other applications. It includes...

Sensor designed for monitoring of electrostatic charge build-up.(New Products)
October 1, 2008... This electrostatic voltage sensor (Model 875) is designed for in-line monitoring of electrostatic charge build-up, which if left unchecked, would disrupt manufacturing processes and/or cause product degradation and early life failure of...

GreenData Site Launched/Company Offers Free BOM Scrub GreenSoft Technology Inc., a leading provider of environmental compliance content management tools and services for the global electronics industry, has launched GreenData, a searchable database of environmental compliance and component information.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2008... GreenData Site Launched/ Company Offers Free BOM Scrub GreenSoft Technology Inc., a leading provider of environmental compliance content management tools and services for the global electronics industry, has launched GreenData, a searchable...

The Guide to Motor Feedback Systems for Electric Drives from Sick Stegmann Inc. provides an overview of the company's motor feedback systems for high precision speed and position measurement.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2008... The Guide to Motor Feedback Systems for Electric Drives from Sick Stegmann Inc. provides an overview of the company's motor feedback systems for high precision speed and position measurement. Users will find all features and relevant technical...

BEI Industrial Encoders has launched an e-commerce web site dedicated to industrial sensor accessories and support products.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2008... BEI Industrial Encoders has launched an e-commerce web site dedicated to industrial sensor accessories and support products. These products will help users install, maintain, and retrofit a variety of industrial sensor applications and are all...

Cole-Parmer's free 2009/10 General Catalog contains 2,600 pages with more than 60,000 products, including 10,000 new items.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2008... Cole-Parmer's free 2009/10 General Catalog contains 2,600 pages with more than 60,000 products, including 10,000 new items. This valuable resource provides products for electrochemistry, fluid handling, industrial process, laboratory research,...

Edmund Optics has made major updates and enhancements to its Master Source Book catalog and website.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2008... Edmund Optics has made major updates and enhancements to its Master Source Book catalog and website. Together, the vehicles cover nearly 17,000 innovative optical components and instruments, including 2,275 new optics and photonics advances....

Bosch Rexroth, the drive and control company, has launched a new website to provide information on its sustainable manufacturing technology resources and to help encourage innovation among manufacturers, OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, and engineers.(Design Notes)(Website overview)
October 1, 2008... Bosch Rexroth, the drive and control company, has launched a new website to provide information on its sustainable manufacturing technology resources and to help encourage innovation among manufacturers, OEMs, machine builders, system...

Danaher Motion offers a roduct selection guide for Micron TRUE Planetary Gearheads.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2008... Danaher Motion offers a roduct selection guide for Micron TRUE Planetary Gearheads. The guide details the company's portfolio of NemaTRUE, DuralRUE, UltraTRUE, and EverTRUE gearhead solutions with complete product features, benefits,...

Pregis Corp's Innovation Center (IC) is positioned as the company's new developmental "think tank" for the creation of the next generation of protective packaging materials and systems.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2008... Pregis Corp's Innovation Center (IC) is positioned as the company's new developmental "think tank" for the creation of the next generation of protective packaging materials and systems. The IC also will be dedicated to finding custom solutions...

Laser Design, Inc. and GKS Inspection Services, leading global providers of 3D laser scanning systems and services for more than 20 years, have launched a new, improved website.(Design Notes)(Website overview)
October 1, 2008... Laser Design, Inc. and GKS Inspection Services, leading global providers of 3D laser scanning systems and services for more than 20 years, have launched a new, improved website. Updated content, including an extensive glossary, with technical...

Gamma Engineering Run program offered to test effects.(Design Notes)
October 1, 2008... STERIS Isomedix Services is pleased to offer the Gamma Engineering Run program at its Libertyville North, IL facility. This unique program allows customers to study the effects of the gamma process on product components or packaging, and is...