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Outsourcing Outlook: How to Source a Qualified Converter
Materials expertise and the ability to adapt to evolving customer requirements should be near the top of your checklist
Clinical Evaluation Reports: The New Requirement
Manufacturers that market devices in Europe should be prepared for some upcoming changes.
Engineered Polyolefin Mimics Flexible PVC without the Risks
Dynamic Modifiers LLC. has developed a thermoplastic olefin that it claims is the first price-competitive, functionally and aesthetically equivalent, nontoxic, flexible PVC alternative.
Triumphs and hurdles of centrifugal platforms, Part 2: Centrifugal microfluidics
Centrifugal microfluidic platforms based on the compact disc format offer advantages for tackling the typical steps in a micro total analysis system for nucleic acid IVDs.
Orthopedics Design: Replacing the Replacements
Joints are jumpin' and muscles are movin' thanks to technology advances in the patient-specific implants market.
Isolating the USB in Medical Systems
New technology can directly isolate USB signal lines and thus provide designers with more flexibility.
Is a Consumer-Directed Strategy Right for Your Technology?
Evaluating the market potential for a new medical technology requires an in-depth understanding of a product's intellectual property, regulatory pathway, clinical application, and reimbursement potential.
MedTech Video Vault
MedTech Video Vault, Canon Communications' new online information resource, allows you access to trade show floors by presenting products and services from medical OEM suppliers at the forefront of medical design engineering. It's like being able to visit the trade show floor from your desktop.Now Playing: View clips from 2009's MD&M Minneapolis, MD&M East, and MD&M West shows.
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Today's Top Jobs
- Associate Director, Medical Pharmacovigilance Physician, Pfizer Inc.
- Exploratory Development Associate II, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc
- Principle Scientist, Elan Pharmaceuticals
- Sales Account Manager - Boston, MA, Roche Diagnostics
- Sr. Systems Analyst, Elan Pharmaceuticals
When Is Sustainable Manufacturing Sustainable?
Robert B. Pojasek
There are a number of areas that need to be addressed when a company seeks to create sustainable manufacturing processes.
The Prognosis for Medical Nanocomposites
David Williams
Nanocomposites are undoubtedly making an impact in many fields of technology, where profound advantages over conventional composites can be readily identified. Whether they have a role in medical technology is yet to be determined.
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MD&M West
Date: 2/9-2/11; Location: Anaheim, CA - Advanced Reimbursement Symposium
Date: 3/15-3/16; Location: Chicago, IL - Clinical Trial Design For Medical Devices
Date: 3/15-3/16; Location: Malvern, PA - MEDTEC Europe
Date: 3/23-3/25; Location: Stuttgart, DE - Design of Medical Devices Conference
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Date: 4/22-4/23; Location: Washington DC, US -
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Date: 5/12-5/13; Location: Winona Lake (Warsaw), IN, US -
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From DeviceTalk:
Secant Medical Rebrands at MD&M WestBiomedical textile manufacturer Secant Medical (Perkasie, PA) is launching a new marketing and branding campaign at MD&M West this week in Anaheim, CA.
From Medtech Pulse:
Ultra-Low-Power Signal Processor Reduces Power Consumption of Heart-Monitoring DevicesA new ASIC results in a fivefold reduction in power consumption of heart-monitoring devices.
From medtechinsider:
Dalli Commissioner for Health and Consumer PolicyThe European Parliament has voted in favour of President Barroso's new Commission team.
From IVDT Insight:
Qiagen Obtains License from Johns HopkinsQiagen announced that its wholly owned subsidiary DxS has acquired the global and exclusive licence for biomarker PI3K from Johns Hopkins University to develop real-time-PCR and endpoint PCR assays.
Developing Lab Information and Data Management Systems for Next-Generation IVD Instruments
Ever increasing demands for data and the integration of that data into meaningful information will shape the future of laboratory healthcare information systems and IVD instrumentation. This FREE Webcast will examine current trends and future developments in lab information and data management systems for next-generation IVD instruments.
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Handling Device Recalls, Corrections, and Removals
Even with the best preparation, a device can go wrong. Regardless of the reason for remedial field corrections, a conscientious manufacturer should aim to correct the problem to maintain costumer loyalty and satisfaction. An effective strategy is essential to surviving a recall.
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Guaranteed Process Control with AirFree Dispensing
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Force Sensors for Design
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TX810 - First integrated T/R switch speeds ultrasound design
Texas Instruments' TX810 protects the receive electronics of the ultrasound system from the high-voltage signals of the pulser.
