Medical Design articles from April 2008

Medical Design archives from April 2008

GPS for the body.(RECOVERY ROOM)
April 1, 2008... During the course of radiation treatment for prostate cancer, tumors often change position, due to normal body activity. This poses a challenge to radiation oncologists and therapists administering the treatment. The Calypso 4D Localization...

Medical devices pull costs down, not drive them up.(EDITORIAL)
April 1, 2008... It's bad enough the FDA slows development of medical devices with costly and schedule-stretching MDUFMA rules. Now the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) wants to get into the game. It's propagating the flawed idea that medical devices drive up...

Custom implants save patient limbs.(MEDICAL NEWS IN BRIEF)
April 1, 2008... People with tumors or cancer and suffering major bone loss are not good candidates for joint implants. The maladies weaken the bone so much that conventional implants fit badly. The sad alternative has been the amputation of affected limbs....

Watch cellular events--as they happen.(MEDICAL NEWS IN BRIEF)
April 1, 2008... Harvard University engineers have built a laser that may let researchers peer into cells with ultrahigh resolution and watch cellular events as they happen. Adding nano antennae to infrared lasers have let researchers focus its light so tightly...

Touch here to feel the graph.(MEDICAL NEWS IN BRIEF)
April 1, 2008... A team of researchers plan to create a dynamic electronic surface that lets blind or visually impaired people "feel" graphs, diagrams, and other visuals ordinarily displayed on computer screens. The device is expected to use an electro-active...

When you're stuck, diagram the problem.(MEDICAL NEWS IN BRIEF)
April 1, 2008... Newly minted engineer Joel Segre and the organization he hooked up with have the worthy goal of making glasses affordable to people who earn less than $2 a day. Although precision machining equipment let Segre come up with several early...

Microneedles work where patches do not.(MEDICAL NEWS IN BRIEF)
April 1, 2008... Researchers at the University of Kentucky and the Georgia Institute of Technology say that pads filled with drugs and fitted on one side with microscopic needles can transdermally and painlessly deliver drugs that normally cannot pass through...

China gets tough with sloppy manufacturers.(MEDICAL NEWS IN BRIEF)
April 1, 2008... A draft regarding the handling of medical-device recalls says Chinese authorities can revoke licenses of producers of unqualified medical products. The government has authority to assign compulsory recalls and penalties equivalent to three...

Pulsing fabric may give sick hearts a hand.(MEDICAL NEWS IN BRIEF)
April 1, 2008... A fibrous web that contracts and expands quickly could be wrapped around diseased hearts to help them beat longer and possibly recover from their ailments. U.K. researchers developing the material say the approach is less invasive than...

After 50 years of FEA, what's next?(INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT)
April 1, 2008... In the medical-device industry, manufacturers use FEA to analyze implants such as stents. Designers must consider the nonlinear behavior, material, and geometric design of these metallic stents. Today implants are analyzed using nonlinear FEA...

FDA is staffing up in China.(FDA REGULATIONS)
April 1, 2008... The FDA received approval from the U.S. State Department to establish eight full time permanent FDA positions at U.S. diplomatic posts in China, pending authorization from the Chinese government. The agency says this is an important step in...

AdvaMed spent $3.1 million lobbying the government in 2007.(FDA REGULATIONS)
April 1, 2008... AdvaMed (The Advanced Medical Technology Association) spent $3.1 million lobbying the federal government last year on issues affecting medical devices. The group lobbied on FDA funding and user fees, most notably. AdvaMed also lobbied on the...

FDA, GAO say reprocessed SUDs seem OK.(FDA REGULATIONS)
April 1, 2008... Single-use devices are intended for, of course, one time. But the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says using such a device a second time may be OK under certain conditions. It came to that conclusion after reviewing FDA data on...

Microchip names Invisar a technology partner.(BUSINESS NEWS FROM CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS)
April 1, 2008... Engineering and design-services company Invisar Inc, Durham, N.C. (invisar.com) has been named a Microchip Technology Medical Design Partner Specialist. Invisar says its mission is to deliver technical and regulatory products to the...

Sterilizers and the war on terror.(BUSINESS NEWS FROM CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS)
April 1, 2008... Steris Corp. Mentor, Ohio, (steris.com) says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated and certified the firm's proprietary VHP sterilization system as a qualified antiterrorism technology, the highest level of recognition...

Bearing company acquires injection molder.(BUSINESS NEWS FROM CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS)
April 1, 2008... GGB Bearing Technology, formerly Glacier Garlock Bearings, Thorofare, N.J. (ggbearings.com) has acquired Bohringer Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Sinsheim-Hilsbach, Germany. The company specializes in the precision injection molding of...

Glenbrook MicroFluor wins life sciences award.(BUSINESS NEWS FROM CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS)
April 1, 2008... The New Jersey Technology Council has given its Life Sciences award to Glenbrook Technologies, Randolph, N.J. (glenbrooktech.com) for its new MicroFluor, a high-sensitivity X-ray fluoroscope with the potential to help detect and diagnose...

Electrical firm forms medical branch.(BUSINESS NEWS FROM CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS)
April 1, 2008... Johnson Electric, Methuen, Mass., (johnsonelectric.com) has formed Johnson Medtech to meet, it says, the needs of medical-device manufacturers. The company brings together the medical-device design and manufacturing expertise of the parent...

Midwest stamper adds manufacture and training facilities.(BUSINESS NEWS FROM CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS)
April 1, 2008... Stamping manufacturer Boker's Inc, Minneapolis (bokers.com) has added a new manufacturing and training facility to the company's headquarters campus. This expansion, which is currently undergoing infrastructure upgrades, will add 23,000...

A closer look at 5-axis machining.(MEDICAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY)
April 1, 2008... Wire EDM and milling machines with multiple axes can make complex parts in a single setup. This boosts production, slashes labor costs, while giving a company a competitive edge. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Seal design and material let processing equipment run cleaner.(PACKAGING WRAP-UP)
April 1, 2008... Processing and analytical equipment require seals to prevent even the slightest contamination of medical and pharmaceutical products. One seal design useful in processing equipment uses a spring to hold the seal material tight against a shaft....

Copper showing off germ-killing qualities.(DESIGNING WITH ADVANCED MATERIALS)
April 1, 2008... MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, pronounced mersa) may have met its match in nothing more than touch surfaces made of copper, bronze, or brass. Research out of the U.K. by Bill Keevil and others at the University of...

Tubing extruders and cutters go for precision.(TODAY'S TUBING TECHNOLOGY)
April 1, 2008... Recent machines that make tubing for medical applications do more than just extrude and cut material. They expand and heat tubing, make products with multi-channels, and work with varying materials. Take the tubing expander from Engineering by...

An alternative to quartz oscillators: MEMS.(ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS)
April 1, 2008... MEMS oscillators are showing great potential as an alternative to quartz oscillators in many medical applications. Essentially, the output frequency on the MEMS devices is controlled by an internal resonator and an integrated programmable CMOS...

Dummy teaches healthcare workers.(INNOVATIONS)
April 1, 2008... No industry involves more life and death decisions than the healthcare industry. But when it comes to training hospital staff, nurses, and doctors, many don't see a patient simulator any more sophisticated than the old Resusci Anne which is...

Designing single-use medical devices: designing disposables calls for balancing user requirements, cost targets, design specs, and several risk assessments.
April 1, 2008... You might forgive a newly minted engineer for thinking the dominant factor in the design of a single-use product is cost. Although disposables work a short shift, designing them starts by listing and understanding user requirements, and then...

Choosing connectors for hand-held devices: properly selecting interconnects takes more than simply reading the schematics.
April 1, 2008... Although the hand-held electronic devices being used in surgery are becoming more and more complicated, there is a high priority to keep the connectors and cables on them as simple as possible. Another priority is to ensure an easy and reliable...

Troubleshooting extrusions: statistics help pinpoint problems in the extrusion of thermoplastics.
April 1, 2008... High resin costs and requirements that medical parts comply with Six Sigma standards demand the use of statistics to help control the extruding of thermoplastics, whether film, pipe, coating, or profiles. Of all these methods, profile extrusion...

Listening for liquid levels: ultrasonic sensors do a better job detecting liquid than contacting or optical designs.
April 1, 2008... When medical labs reduce errors they trim costs and improve processing uniformity. One way to make such gains is with automated laboratory equipment for handling liquids along with uniform analysis and sample preparations that deliver...

Designer's guide to PSA tapes: most know that pressure-sensitive-adhesive tapes can hold electrodes to patient chests for ECGs. But did you know the tapes can hold assemblies together and even provide a path for heat and stray electric currents?
April 1, 2008... Advances in adhesives and ease-of-use make pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) the number one choice for medical devices that must be temporarily attached to a patient's skin, such as transdermal patches and ECG electrodes. But PSAs can also...

Brushless dc motors run fast and quiet.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
April 1, 2008... NEMA DIN34 series brushless dc motors are available in three standard frame lengths of 2.0, 2.6, and 3.2-in. with rear shaft extension as a provision for encoder mounting. The 3.4-in. diameter motors offer the benefits of brushless dc...

Small motors for portable devices.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
April 1, 2008... The Edge is a small, lightweight motor for use in devices that interface with the body, such as ultrasound wands, biopsy tools, and motorized tweezers. It requires low voltage, working from a 3.3V battery and operating at 8V. As a direct drive,...

High-load motion control eliminates drag and wear.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
April 1, 2008... The VHD series anti-backlash assembly provides the maximum load-carrying capability and the highest axial and radial stiffness of any Kerk nut assembly. The standard VHD assembly is recommended for dynamic loads up to 350 lbs/1.5 kN. Designed...

Noncontact solid-state encoders provide frictionless, zero-wear operation.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
April 1, 2008... OnAxis magnetic encoders bring high performance, tough construction, a simple mounting system, and small size to demanding motor control, shaft position, and velocity measurement applications for OEM manufacturers. The solid-state units feature...

16-bit input board offers high resolution, precise data acquisition.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
April 1, 2008... The M36N M-Module is an analog input mezzanine board that provides high resolution and precise data acquisition for analog signals found throughout automation, measuring, and simulation applications. Available in 16 or 18-bit versions, the M36N...

Stepper drives eliminate resonance.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
April 1, 2008... ST10-Si stepper drives deliver 24 to 80 Vdc with an output current of up to 10.0 A peak, and they protect against over-voltage, under-voltage, over-temp, and external output shorts. They provide 8 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs. The...

Low-profile power supplies.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... A new range of industrial low-profile ATX computer power supplies is available. The ZWX-series open-frame, ac-dc supplies are aimed at server and industrial-computer applications. These supplies provide the five voltages (+3.3, +5, +12, -12 and...

More low pin-count options for embedded designs.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Over 30 new 28 and 44-pin 16-bit devices for embedded designs increase memory or performance, and enhance peripherals while keeping the small size and costs associated with lower pin count devices. Ten PIC24H family 40 MIPS 16-bit...

Miniature connectors with up to 65 pins.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Nano-Miniature Bi-Lobe connectors come in single and dual-row formats. Single-row devices come in 5 to 51-pin count versions and a low profile of 0.115 in. Polarized to prevent mismating, the connectors feature a metal shell, and jackscrew for...

Small cable-extension transducers last 5 million cycles.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Celesco's M150 transducer has a range of 1.5 inches, fits into tiny spaces, and is good for applications such as biomedical and robotics. The aluminum transducer body measures just 0.74 x 0.74 x 0.38-in., or the approximate size of thumbprint,...

A sequence relay for cycle tests.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... A 100% solid state, SEQ Series sequential recycling relay alternately switches two to five loads in a repeating sequence with an adjustable frequency and duration. The solid-state portion handles the load switching. Typical applications include...

Over 7,000 fluid connectors.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... More than 100 new fittings have been added to Colder Products Co.'s line of quick-disconnect couplings and fittings. The new items include larger hose-barb sizes, more material options and tube-to-tube reducers. The company provides more than...

Three dispensing valves for many fluids.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The DV509 pneumatic diaphragm valve is suitable for precise flow control of low to medium-viscosity liquids such as cyanoacrylates, reagents, UV adhesives, and volatile substances where the wetted parts must be separated from the air supply....

Test probe goes connectorless.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The Spirit Connectorless Test Probe provides high-speed serial testing with a quick and reliable connection to electrically sensitive signals. The Spirit Probe uses 100 differential pair signal routing and a replaceable, bifurcated compression...

Diamond turner for polymer optics.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... G-S Plastic Optics recently expanded its diamond turning capabilities with a new Precitech Nanoform 200 machine. This two-axis aspheric contouring machine with real-time operating system will be used for single-point diamond turning. The work...

Fluid connector disconnects without leaking.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... A dry-break quick connector disconnects without fluid spray or leakage, and with minimal dead volume. The stainless-steel assembly weighs only 15 grams. Internal and external ends are available with 10-32 internal or external threads and...

Connectors for device leak tests.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... ME and ML style medical connectors are used in high-production leak tests. A recent brochure contains features and benefits of the connectors, as well as dimensional product illustrations, and a part number guide for simplified connector...

Package tester works on flex, rigid, porous materials.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The Mocon Lippke 4000 Series package tester performs a variety of leak and seal-strength tests on flexible, rigid, and porous materials. Model 4000 works alone while Model 4500 connects to a PC. The Mocon Lippke 4000 Series is the next...

Pancake load cells for long fatigue cycles.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Fatigue-rated pancake load cells are now available in 2.0 mV/V output. These load cells are primarily used for inline applications on actuators or threaded assembles. In addition to the high output, the pancake load cells are built for long...

Level, flow, and pressure sensors.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... A twelve-page brochure contains a quick overview of Gems level, flow, and pressure sensors, and valves and relay controls. Products include high performance sputtered thin film and chemical vapor deposition pressure transducers and...

Potting gels cure quickly under UV light.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... RTV 800 series UV gels offer two different products of varying hardness with good electrical properties. With cure speeds of less than three seconds and potting opportunities up to 1/4-in. thick these gel materials are ideal for encapsulating...

One-U microbox rack mounts.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... A 19-in. rackmount MicroBox holds up to 10 modules (mid-size, single width) in a compact 1U height and has one of the smallest form factor of any deployable MicroTCA unit. The microbox can hold six AMCs, a power module, and a J-TAG switch...

Hard materials for tough tasks.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Ceramics, synthetic sapphire, quartz, tungsten carbide, and platinum can be turned into products based on customer drawings. These ultra-hard materials can be mirror polished for low friction, scratch-free surfaces that resist wear and many...

Self-lubricating bushings last longer than conventional.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... A family of self-lubricating linear bushings comes in assorted styles, with straight or mini-flanged versions available. The bushings carry three times the rated life span of conventional bushings. The performance of these bushings comes from...

A first step to lean manufacturing.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies group from the Bosch Rexroth Corp. has a free Lean Production Resource Kit for Medical Manufacturing available on request from the company's web site. The full-color brochure and resource CD present...

Biocompatible connectors for implants.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... ImplanTac connectors are biocompatible for implantable medical devices where reliability, dependability, and ease-of-use are critical. Implanted devices such as pacemakers, internal cardiac defibrillators, neurostimulators, metabolic controls,...

Multi-shot injection molding saves time on assembly.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Phillips Plastics has broadened its manufacturing capabilities to include multi-shot liquid silicone injection molding (MS LSR), a process that combines liquid silicone rubber and traditional thermoplastics in one molded part. This process...

Lightweight, brushless dc pumps.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Brushless dc WOB-L air compressors and vacuum pumps are for medical applications requiring a small-size and lightweight pump with variable output. The 250 series pump is extremely small (4.25 x 4.54 x 3.02-in.) and weighs only 1.9 lbs. In...

How to talk to remote devices.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The WST-2000 provides a wireless communication device that combines a 2.4GHz, IEEE 802.15.4 compliant radio transceiver with an 8-bit microcontroller. The radio provides best-in-class RF performance with excellent sensitivity, and it transmits...

Piezo actuators use little power to move big loads.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Piezo actuators, P-212, P-216, P-225 and P-235 series, are equipped with advanced PIC 255 Pica power piezoceramic stacks. They come with load capacities from 2,000 to 30,000N and travel ranges from 15 to 180 [mu]m. More than 100 standard models...

Sealed bearings keep oil out of production.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Sealed solid-lubricant bearings are installed with oil-filled polymers which, while having some of the properties of solids, actually lubricates them with a film of oil. Oil-filled polymers can contain approximately twice the amount of oil than...

Snap-on shielding fingers improves attenuation.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The V series of Variable Finger Snap-on BeCu gaskets offer EMI/RFI shielding effectiveness to 100db attenuation. By reducing the number of full snap-on fingers on a strip, the shielding effectiveness of the V series is increased, since there...

Air filter prototypes in five days or less.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... An air filter design company offers a complimentary, round-the-clock prototype service to design engineers worldwide at its Web site. To receive a prototype, submit a request on the Internet or by telephone, fax, or e-mail. After the prototype...

A guide to testing and inspection.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... TUVRheinland has released a testing and assessment services catalog for manufacturers planning to launch their products across the globe. The catalog details the company's testing services, product types, product approval schemes, service...

Testing for torsion.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The 55MT MicroTorsion is well suited for testing materials and parts that must withstand constant twisting and wrenching, such as medical devices (wire and bone screws, for instance) biomaterials, and electronic assemblies. The 55MT Series, in...

Keyless hub grabs 2 to 30-mm shafts.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Maxitorque, a keyless and patented shaft-to-hub connector, precisely aligns components such as pulleys and gears on shafts for medical equipment, and controls run-out on more demanding applications. Sizes fit 2 to 30-mm shaft diameters. It's...

Dc micromotor works longer.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... A new motor design, Smartshell, exceeds the operating lifetime of electromechanical commutated dc micromotors. The all-in-one design concept--lamination stack, coil, and PCB combined in a single molded component--provides motors with a durable...

Electric actuators push over 2,500 lb.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The MXE Series of rodless screw-drive electric actuators include three new body sizes. All 12 MXE models combine multiple screw technologies and increased load capacities to deliver a flexible and reliable electric actuator. Load capacities...

Flexible corrugated tubing turns corners without reducing flow.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Tex-Flex FEP corrugated tubing turns sharp corners with small bend diameters without reducing the inside diameter of the tube. The bend diameter is almost four times smaller than a typical smoothbore tube of the same size. Increased bend...

Orthopedic module added to medical-materials database.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The Materials for Medical Devices Database supports medical-device design. The relational and modular database features material properties and biological-response data for medical-device designers. The orthopedic module focuses on material...

Laser works with copper mirrors.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The LT-4 laser cutting and welding tool uses water-cooled, parabolic copper mirrors instead of lenses to focus the laser beam. Thermal effects are much less than with lenses and the copper mirror cannot crack. LT Ultra, 51111 W. Pontiac...

Peristaltic pumps 82 ml/min.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The 400F/D peristaltic pump generates flow rates up to 82 ml/min and works well in applications that require lower flow rates. The pump uses a spring-loaded track for long tube life and flow-accuracy. When necessary, the tubing occlusion can be...

Pressure transducers work wet or dry.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The P6000 line of pressure transducers for respirators, oxygen generators, laboratory instrumentation and the like, operate on a linear, amplified output of 0.5 to 4.5 Vdc. The ESD and EMI/RFI-protected devices are suitable for wet and dry...

Software speeds CT image reconstructions.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... AxRecon image-reconstruction software is available for medical imaging, security, and non-destructive testing tasks. Image reconstruction for Computed Tomography (CT) Scanners often takes hours of processing time. The software reduces the time...

Power module has high signal density.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... The ZipLine connector system now includes a power module. Designed for both backplane and orthogonal applications, the power IMLA (Insert-Molded Leadframe Assembly) has a current carrying capacity of 7A per position, or 42A per column, as...

Medical-grade TPUs are FDA and ISO approved.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Three medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) include a new Texin resin and two new Desmopan TPU resins. Texin 285 TPU is formulated for extrusion, injection molding, and blown film processing. With its excellent abrasion resistance...

Miniaturized machine tool probe.(PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
April 1, 2008... Only 50-mm long with a 40-mm diameter, the OMP400 machine tool probe is suitable for machines with short Z-axis travel and spindles as small as HSK32. The probe reduces set-up times and improves process control with accurate on-machine...

Lean Six Sigma Summit.(MEETINGS & SHOWS)(Calendar)
April 1, 2008... April 29 to May 2 - WCBF's 4th annual Lean Six Sigma Summit will discuss the latest challenges for the integration, sustainability and expansion of Lean and Six Sigma as a combined approach to business growth, and innovation. ...

The 2008 Electronic Industry Supply Chain Conference.(MEETINGS & SHOWS)(Calendar)(Conference notes)
April 1, 2008... May 1 and 2 - Attend the 2008 Electronic Industry Supply Chain Conference to learn about the latest issues affecting the supply chain. Topics include counterfeit and high-risk part mitigation, inspection techniques to identify counterfeit and...

Radtech UV & EB technology expo & conference.(MEETINGS & SHOWS)(Conference news)(Calendar)
April 1, 2008... May 4 to 7 - Ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies are energy efficient and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. Event presentations include green chemistry, renewable resources, sustainable packaging, the European...

AWS automatic welding conference.(MEETINGS & SHOWS)(Conference news)(Calendar)
April 1, 2008... May 13 and 14 - Automatic welding equipment requires little or no observation or manual adjustment. This conference covers new technologies in automatic controls, training and management innovations, and automation breakthroughs for the latest...

NPSF 2008 Congress.(MEETINGS & SHOWS)(Calendar)
April 1, 2008... May 15 and 16 - The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) will host its annual Patient Safety Congress in Nashville, Tenn. The theme of this year's Congress, "Connect. Communicate. Commit," emphasizes that for patient safety to continue...

2008 3D collaboration & interoperability conference.(MEETINGS & SHOWS)(Conference news)(Calendar)
April 1, 2008... May 15 and 16 - Interoperability and data exchange affects design, engineering, manufacturing, production, and the entire global supply chain. Anyone interested in improving the efficiency of their global product design, development and...

American Filtration and Separations Society conference.(MEETINGS & SHOWS)(Conference news)(Calendar)
April 1, 2008... May 19 to 22 - The American Filtration and Separations Society will hold its 21st Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition in Valley Forge, Pa. Attendees will learn about operations involving fluid/particle processing and separation. Conference...