October 2002
European Medical Device Manufacturer
Selected Contents
A Note From The Editor
EUCOMED Leads Charge Against Repeat Offenders
Industry News
It's
About Time: Mikron Launches New Generation of Assembly Systems
- Shape-Shifting Gels Seek Medical Applications
- Scientists Create Megagauss Sensors from Nonmagnetic Materials
- Free Software Calculates Cost Benefits of Energy-Efficient Motors
- Terahertz Waves May Offer New Sensing Option
- Machining Firm Adds Laser R&D Lab
- In Brief
- Shows & Conferences
Technology News
Moulded Plastic Gears Find Niche in Glucose Monitors, Magnetic Imaging Devices
- Chips Propel Advances in Medical Imaging Equipment
- Illuminator Increases Lamp Life by 400%
Product Update
Validating Medical Packaging at the Source
Makers of packaging equipment increasingly supply validation tools to help customers meet international standards.
More Product updates:
Spotlight
on
Metal Fabrication
Precision machining, metal components, thread-milling machine, and more!
Web Watch
For this special Web Watch, we asked design engineers to tell us about some of the work-related sites they have bookmarked on their Web browsers. The regular Web Watch section and E-News column will return next month.
- Daniele Galavotti, Design Engineer, R&D Biomedical Devices, Rand S.r.l.
- Kevin Mack, Associate Project Engineer, Arrow International Inc.
- Damon Black, Product Development Engineer, Advanced Neuromodulation Systems
- How-Lun Chen, Assistant Design Engineer, Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
- Trevor Vaugh, Concept Designer, Advanced Surgical Concepts
- Michael Dudley, Senior Design Engineer, Extrusion Dies Inc.
- Ryan Pierce, Research and Development Engineer, Concentric Medical Inc.
Regional Focus
Minnesota's Medical Alley
Medical device OEMs headquartered in Minnesota have poineered several breakthroughs in medical technology. A network of suppliers is helping area manufacturers to maintain their competitive edge.




