Medical Design Technology articles from September 2003

Medical Design Technology archives from September 2003

Needle testing.
September 1, 2003... These two needle testing systems are designed to perform puncture and bend tests on straight and curved surgical needles. Ideally suited for needles used in abdominal, fistula, vascular, intestinal and other surgical procedures, the needle...

Workstations.
September 1, 2003... Based on the award winning Series 8000 product line, these Modular Mobile Workstation Systems enable users to create single or double sided inline mobile workstations of unlimited length utilizing a unique mobile starter/adder concept. These...

Static eliminator.
September 1, 2003... The 3 in. Super Ion Air Knife removes static electricity from plastics, webs, and other product surfaces where dust, tearing, jamming, or hazardous shocks are a problem. It provides a sheet of air to sweep surfaces clean of particles, dust, and...

IV Filters.
September 1, 2003... These Adult IV Filters have acrylic housing with hydrophilic PES filters and hydrophobic PTFE vents. Part #28220 has a 0.2 micron membrane with clear housing. Part #28221 has a 1.2 micron membrane with transparent blue housing. The filters...

Electronic enclosures.(New Literature)
September 1, 2003... Company's 470-page electronic enclosure catalog provides the user with enough detail to order a product and linkage to its 'oneclick' online, technical support, product database. Schroff, 170 Commerce Dr., Warwick, RI 02886. 888-550-9543...

Caps and plugs.(New Literature)
September 1, 2003... Catalog presents the company's comprehensive line of plastic and vinyl caps, plugs, grips, netting, flange protectors, masking tapes, and bushings. Niagara Caps & Plugs, 7090 Edinboro Rd., Erie, PA 16509. 800-458-0465...

Polymide tubing.(New Literature)
September 1, 2003... Polymide tubing is ideal for electronic applications requiring thin walls, small diameters, and high dielectric strength. MicroLumen, Inc., 7624 Bald Cypress Pl., Tampa, FL 33614. 813-886-1200 www.microlumen.com Write In 107 or Reply...

Disposable packaging.(New Literature)
September 1, 2003... These packaging machines offer economical packaging of disposable products on an almost completely automatic packaging line: from automatic infeed conveyors to sealing and automatic cartoning. Multivac, Inc., 11021 N.W. Pomona Ave., Kansas...

FDA publicly commits to faster review times.(The Way Ahead)
September 1, 2003... If you speak with most engineers at any medical device manufacturing facility and ask them what the biggest concerns are with the industry today, each one will probably have at least one answer that is the same across the board: the time it...

Test stands.(Editor's choice)
September 1, 2003... These versatile precision test stands make this system ideal foe even the most demanding quality control testing. The advanced 700 Series Universal Test Systems are ball screw driven test stands, excellent for affordable, precision tensile, and...

Metal bellows.(Editor's choice)
September 1, 2003... Micro Miniature Electrodeposited Nickel Bellows have diameters as small as 0.02 in. and are dynamically flexible. The micro bellows can bend, compress, cycle, and are helium leak-tight. They can be used as miniature flexible micro-couplings,...

Socket/Adapter Systems.(Editor's choice)
September 1, 2003... The BGA Socket/Adapter Systems are available in 3 grid sizes--systems fit 0.8 mm, 1.0 mm, and 0.05 in. grid footprints. They are used for both socketing BGA devices and interconnecting circuit boards. For socketing BGA devices, a socket is...

Pressure sensor.(Editor's choice)
September 1, 2003... Adhering to the company's standard of taking risk and high cost out of system critical sensing and control, the 26PC SMT (Surface Mount Technology) Series sensor is a low-cost, high value sensing solution for use on printed circuit assemblies....

Testing services.(Editor's choice)
September 1, 2003... Hitachi OMD offers High Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and Highly Accelerated Stress Screen (HASS) Testing as part of their in-house engineering services for the medical industry. These tests enable medical product suppliers to improve the...

Bearings.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... This performance class of bearings enables pump designers and manufacturers to add value to products by way of increased service life and reduced warranty claims. The bearings, called SKF Explorer Angular Contact Ball Bearings, are specifically...

Multipolymer compound.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Medical OEM's can reach new markets with CYROLITE CG-97 acrylic-based multipolymer compound. Clear and custom-colored, CYROLITE CG-97 compound meets increasing market demand for lipid and alcohol resistance as well as gamma and c-beam...

Surface mount LED.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Designed as a wide-angle, top-view surface-mount LED, the 1104B Series is available in an expanded range of colors and luminous intensities to support a wide range of display and indicator applications. It features a wide 120-degree viewing...

Machine vision camera.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... The CDC0200[TM]--newest member of the digital CMOS-based CDC camera series--extends the range of vision applications with faster frame rates and global shuttering capabilities. It brings high resolution image acquisition to high speed, moving...

Air turbine spindles.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Through research, this company has proven heavy milling applications with excellent surface roughness results is possible when using the AMS-1600 and a 3.0 mm diameter coated end mill. Tests performed on an aluminum block (A5052) generated...

3D solutions for medical applications.(Guest Editorial)
September 1, 2003... Three-dimensional digitizers, or scanners, have been around for about 20 years now. In that span of time, higher computer performance, lower technology cost, and advances in optics research have made them more accessible to a wider range of...

3D surface treatment.(Focus On Surface Treatment & Modification)
September 1, 2003... Company is offering free lab evaluations using various in-line surface treatment processes for 3-dimensional objects. The treatment of the objects facilitates high quality printing on plastic parts; allows for clear, readable markings on...

Drill coating.(Focus On Surface Treatment & Modification)
September 1, 2003... The A509 Dialub coated drills are specifically designed for drilling stainless steel and similar tough materials. Manufactured in M42 HSCo steel to provide a rigid and wear resistant substrate, Dialub--an amorphous diamond coating--is extremely...

Fastener coating.(Focus On Surface Treatment & Modification)
September 1, 2003... A Teflon[R]-based coating option is available for PEM[R] self-clinching fasteners for applications where the hardware is installed prior to painting. During assembly, the threads of the mating hardware will remove the masking material and...

UV spot light.(Focus On Surface Treatment & Modification)
September 1, 2003... The BlueWave[TM] 200 UV spot/wand light is CE compliant and fully PLC controllable. It offers a combination of longer bulb life and higher intensity through multiple wands. With initial intensity output of 20 W/[cm.sup.2] of UVA (320-390 nm),...

Spray valve.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... The SV1217 spray valve provides a finely controlled spray for low- to medium-viscosity fluids and coatings. The spray pattern can be configured by a combination of stroke-restrictor adjustment at the top of the valve, changing the discharge...

Color LCDs.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... These rugged TFT color LCDs have 8.4-inch diagonal displays in both VGA and XGA formats for non-PC applications requiring outstanding front-of-screen performance and exceptional durability. Both LCDs feature LCD panel, driver Ics, control...

Pouch inspection.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... SEALSCAN[TM] is the Pti-525 desk top model for off-line inspection of retort and shelf-stable pouches. Without sample preparation, the unique SEAL-SCAN technology detects defects in heat sealed joints and layers; determines seal integrity in...

Pushbutton switches.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... The A-Series of washable, subminiature pushbutton switches are one-third the size of traditional miniature switches and designed specifically for PC board-level switching applications. The switches incorporate Sliding Twin Crossbar contact...

Assembly machines.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... These synchronized assembly machines can assemble up to 120 parts per minute and have limitless configuration possibilities, using patented pre-engineered "motion modules." The machines will provide major cost savings for many small part...

Bearing Grade PEEK[TM] .(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Amiloy 22 is a Bearing Grade PEEK[TM] material that has excellent properties for applications, where high load, good chemical resistance, high temperature, and low wear are requirements. The internal lubrication of the material allows dynamic...

Laser micro-machining.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Company's contract laser micro-machining facility houses ten state-of-the-art UV laser workstations. The applications laboratory is also equipped with a host of diagnostic equipment for laser process development and characterization. The...

Test Stand software.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... C-TAP Version 2.0 is packed with improved features and a redesigned layout that makes it more powerful and easier to use. Through the use of a personal computer, the COM-TEN--Test Acquisition Package (C-TAP) will allow the user to control the...

Peristaltic pump.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... The 323 pump is designed to provide high precision pumping in pharmaceutical and biotechnological processes. It is a low-maintenance, high-performance pump that is ideal for lab and benchtop applications, such as metering or dosing of...

Sensor.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... This differential output version of the ASDX series is an amplified product that has a [+ or -]2Vdc output centered around a 2.5Vdc offset. This version is fully calibrated and temperature compensated using an on-board ASIC. These sensors are...

Liquid level switches.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... KIP Fluid Controls offers Miniature Multi-Point liquid level switches designed to meet customer specifications, with both standard lead times and costs. The Miniature Multi-Point offers floats as small as 0.787 inches in diameter for those hard...

Linear motors.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Platinum[R] DDL (direct drive linear) motors provide enhanced performance in electronic assembly applications when compared to traditional mechanical based equivalents (eg, ball/lead screws, rack & pinions). Their design eliminates all...

Contoured packaging.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Contoured Packaging is a brand-packaging tool that boosts product appeal with a sleek and tailored design significantly enhancing visual presentation. Contoured Packaging forms plastic into virtually any size or shape and can utilize a variety...

Ink jet printer.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Like the original, the IV/700 large character ink jet printer provides value in the industry for single-line marking/coding applications, but the re-engineered unit offers customers several extra benefits: increased reliability, more...

Cordsets.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... The NEMA 6-20P cordsets are for equipment rated up to 20 amps with service at 250 VAC and are UL listed and CSA certified. These Interpower cordsets are available with 2.5m of 3 X 12 AWG and SJT cable. Applications would include equipment...

X-ray/vision inspection.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... In addition to capturing X-ray images in real time, the Dual-VU[TM] has the unique ability to provide a simultaneous, congruent optical image of the medical device being inspected. As a device is positioned for inspection in the Dual-VU system,...

Integrity tester.(Focus On Testing & Instrumentation)
September 1, 2003... The Model QS201A Integrity Analyzer is specially designed for quick and simple test procedures that detect acceptable pressure leaks for quality control compliance. Test material simply slides into a holder and all that the operator has to do...

Impact tester.(Focus On Testing & Instrumentation)
September 1, 2003... Building on the proven success of the Model 92T plastics impact tester, the Model IT 503 can determine the impact strength of plastic samples using either a Charpy or Izod configuration, without changing the pendulum. The operator attaches the...

Torque measurement.(Focus On Testing & Instrumentation)
September 1, 2003... This system is comprised of the TRT (low capacity, general purpose reaction torque sensor) and the PHM-100 Portable Hand-Held Transducer Indicator. It is suitable for a variety of industrial and OEM torque measurement applications. The PHM-100...

Torque tester.(Focus On Testing & Instrumentation)
September 1, 2003... The model TSTM motorized torque test stand is ideal for a number of applications, including material testing, spring testing, torque tool calibration, fastener testing, and product integrity testing. The unit is capable of testing up to 100...

Inspection machine.(Focus On Testing & Instrumentation)
September 1, 2003... These automated inspection machines are designed for precision measuring and gauging parts. The complete turnkey machines include one of the company's high performance EZVision[TM] machine vision systems with camera(s) optics and lighting along...

Linear actuators.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... MATRIX electromechanical linear actuators provide users with safe, reliable, and effective technology to adjust, power-lift, and precisely position beds, therapy couches, and patient-lifters in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and medical...

Power supplies.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Company offers the GT(M)21089/211/96 series, desk-top/open-frame internal version of the enclosed family of Class I, Protective Ground and Class II, Double-Enforced Insulation, Mechanical Configurations. Output voltage is from 3.3V to 48V in...

Hollow penta prisms.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... These hollow penta prisms have all the desirable properties of traditional glass penta prisms, but without the material limitations of glass substrates. Free from the constraint posed by absorption of light by a glass substrate, the only...

30 mm motor.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... The RE30 series of motors use powerful rare earth magnets to maximize torque available in a 30-mm (1.18 in) diameter package. The patented rhombic moving coil design provides for long life, low electrical noise, fast acceleration, and high...

Custom lighting.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Sunnex' medical task lighting offers custom configuration capabilities that make it ideal for medical equipment, exam tables and chairs, carts, and other related products requiring built-in lighting. The custom lighting is available in various...

Adsorber.(Focus On Environmental Control)
September 1, 2003... This media-based adsorber is designed for the control of airborne gaseous contaminants. Called the CitySorb[TM] CH, it is ideal for HVAC applications in geographic areas where ozone may be a concern, and/or wherever the use of outside air for...

Extended Range Chambers.(Focus On Environmental Control)
September 1, 2003... Caron's 6200 Series Extended Range Chambers create stable conditions for extended temperature and humidity ranges. With a temperature range of-20[degrees]C to +80[degrees]C, these chambers are ideal for freeze-thaw cycling and freezer storage....

Soft wall cleanrooms.(Focus On Environmental Control)
September 1, 2003... Series 575 soft wall cleanrooms provide a durable, free-standing cleanroom environment for Class 100,000 to Class 10, and can provide open spans up to 32 ft. with no center supports. They come complete with motorized ceiling HEPA filters,...

Chiller.(Focus On Environmental Control)
September 1, 2003... The MRC600 is a 600-Watt, dual voltage 115/230 AC, free standing thermoelectric liquid chiller used in many applications including medical. The solid-state chiller is designed to use water or a coolant solution and offers a variety of benefits...

Humidity Control Unit.(Focus On Environmental Control)
September 1, 2003... This Humidity Control Unit (HCU) 6000 provides an economical way to bring makeup air into a space and control temperature and humidity at the same time. The system is designed to treat 100% makeup air and works in conjunction with existing air...

Panel mount PLC.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Company offers this panel mount PLC with LED display all in a DIN 1/16 size. The FP-e is ideal for small machines where space is a premium yet it is required to perform difficult tasks. This compact PLC includes programming of memory 2.7K...

Reel/cord assemblies.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... From initial design through prototypes and production, Hunter Springs works to deliver reels and cord assemblies that meet exacting design and performance requirements. The reels can be customized to a variety of cable configurations with a...

First Aid Station.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... This modular First Aid Station system is designed to provide a single, comprehensive storage solution for first aid supplies. The system consists of modular steel cabinets and drawers that are available in a variety of sizes and configurations,...

Wire stripping wheels.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... FybRglass[R] stripping wheels for magnet and film insulated wires are offered from 45 to 48 AWG. The stripping wheels, when used on the company's Model RT2S, quickly remove insulation without contaminating or flattening the conductors. The...

Company provides solution for precision dispensing syringe system.(Partnership Offers an Array of Custom Fluid Handling Solutions)
September 1, 2003... A manufacturer of precision dispensing syringe systems needed a special valve that could be assembled on top of multiple syringes, and mounted side-by-side while functioning in traditional aspirate and dispense modes as well as a wash cycle....

Low profile bottle caps ease fluid transfer concerns.(Partnership Offers an Array of Custom Fluid Handling Solutions)
September 1, 2003... Assisting an instrument manufacturer in solving a last-minute design problem, Omnifit was commissioned to build a series of custom, low-profile bottle caps for transferring fluids within a protein array workstation. The chemically inert, PTFE...

Rapid molding.(new products)
September 1, 2003... The ZA-12 casting process is ideal for the manufacture of high-precision components for medical equipment. The Graphicast process, which uses permanent graphite molds to produce parts from ZA-12--a zinc-aluminum alloy--is an economical...

Sterilization services.(new products)
September 1, 2003... A unique synergistic treatment process combines medical device sterilization with performance-enhancing cross-linking. The electron beam irradiation process assures product sterility even as it creates value-added performance benefits for...

Molding and custom fabrication.(new products)
September 1, 2003... A 4-page brochure details capabilities of injection molding, custom fabrication, blow molding, rotational molding, wire forming and coatings of epoxy, Teflon[R] fluoropolymer, or vinyl. The company manufactures its own line of branded products,...

Injection molding.(new products)
September 1, 2003... Henkel Adhesives, Nordson Corp., And Aztek Specialty Products have partnered to support low-pressure injection molding worldwide. Henkel will supply the polyamide resins while Nordson will provide application development and integration. Low...

Silicone manufacturing.(new products)
September 1, 2003... With services including silicone extrusion and molding of liquid silicone rubber, Smiths offers 30 years of experience in silicone device, catheter and balloon manufacturing, and "state-of-the-art technology" application. It also offers...

Electronic manufacturing.(new products)
September 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,...

Private label contract manufacturing.(new products)
September 1, 2003... Company is offering private label contract manufacturing of medical and personal care products, Product line technologies include: wound care island dressings; wound closure strips: foam dressings; hydro-gel and hydrocolloid dressings; health...

Metal turned parts.(new products)
September 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....

Extruding.(new products)
September 1, 2003... Company has upgraded its silicone molding and extruding areas to increase extrusion capacity, and aloe for efficiency and workflow improvements. The company's extrusion services include manufacturing single--and multi-lumen tubing (up to 28...

Micromachining.(new products)
September 1, 2003... Company has developed a 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 eliminate the...

Rod/tubular medical components.(new products)
September 1, 2003... Rod and tubular medical components and assemblies such as implant needles, surgical instruments, trauma, and implant devices are manufactured to specification by Marshall Manufacturing Company, an ISO certified manufacturer of medical...

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

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

Simulation services.(new products)
September 1, 2003... Services offered by Equipto Electronics allow engineers to simulate the structural performance of electronics systems in enclosures under a variety of conditions without costly testing. The company's engineers use finite element techniques and...

Components/assemblies/ devices supplier.(new products)
September 1, 2003... UTI Corp. is a fully integrated, single source provider of metal and plastic components, assemblies, and finished devices to medical device OEMs worldwide. Handling complex projects from design assistance and prototyping, through validation and...

Carts manufacturing.(new products)
September 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...

Power supply.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Among the many features of the linear/1 (uninterruptible power supply) are its compliance with universal safety and EMC standards and its low current leakage of less than 100 microamps typical. Applicable safety standards include UL544/UL2601...

Solenoid valves.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... The Humphrey 315/415 Series direct-acting solenoid valves are only 19 mm-wide, yet have a 0.42 Cv flow rate, which is 35% higher than conventional poppet valves of the same size. The valves feature a patent pending tip seal design that utilizes...

Vacuum pump.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... This laboratory vacuum pump catalog provides 36 pages of information on the complete Welch line. Included are direct-drive pumps, DUOSEAL belt-drive pumps, CHEMSTAR pumps, standard duty dry (oil-free) pumps, and chemical duty (oil-free) pumps....

Early design evaluation program.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... The Early Design Evaluation Program incorporates an early stage design review and evaluation addressing the electromagnetic compatibility and the product safety requirements of electric and electronic devices. This program covers worldwide EMC...

Light rods.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... Lumitex offers a range of special optical-grade acrylic plastic rod-shaped light guides in machined, extruded, or molded versions to meet a broad variety of custom applications in low, medium, or high volumes. The rods are available in a wide...

Pattern control system.(New Products)
September 1, 2003... The LA 404 pattern control system delivers application flexibility with simple set-up and operation. The system features a scrollable, LCD display to simplify operator interaction. The unit offers a choice of seven bead types and up to...

Lapping, polishing, & diamond machining.(Literature Resource Center)
September 1, 2003... Lapping--Flatness to 0.000001 in.; roundness to 0.000005 in.; surface finish to optical quality (less than 0.08 microinch). Grinding--ID&OD--Roundness to 0.000005 in.: surface finish to 1.0 microinch. Single point diamond machining--flatness to...