May/June 2004
European Medical Device Manufacturer
Selected Contents
A Note From The Editor
It’s
Too Quiet on the Western Front
Industry News
- Back under European Presidency, GHTF Will Focus on Patient Safety
- Chip Maker Gets to Heart of the Matter
- Firms Form Alliance to Launch Assay Feasibility Service
- e-News
- Modified Acrylic Positioned as Low-Cost Alternative to Polycarbonate
- Machine Uses Electric Current and Abrasives to Grind Materials
- Electronics Firm Has Its Eyes on Retinal Implants
- Noncontact Sensor Detects Liquid in Clear Tubing
- Biomedical Polymer Compounder Installs Extrusion Line
- End of the Line for ISA Bus on New PCI Standard
- In Brief
- Volume Production to Begin for Low-Cost Gas Sensor
- IBA to Sell Sterigenics
- Shows and Conferences
Technology
News
- Tube-Shrinking System Boosts Throughput for Catheter Manufacturers
- Laser Diodes Feature Improved Performance and Durability
- Composite
Material Developed for SL Use
Product
Update
Fresh
Coats for Drug-Eluting Stents
Rita
Emmanouilidou
With the drug-eluting stent
(DES) market growing steadily, more surface treatment options are becoming
available to OEMs worldwide. Some coatings are already on the market, while
others are still in the research phase. This article highlights recent
developments in the DES market, and offers an overview of some leading suppliers
of drug-eluting coatings.
Engineering Insight
An
Automation System in a Class by Itself
The use of robotics optimizes parts handling in a Class 100 cleanroom
Special
Report
Rewarding
Partnerships
Christina Elston
Each year, the Medical Design Excellence Awards
(MDEA) recognize outstanding achievements in healthcare product and packaging
design.
Spotlight
on
Cables,
Connectors, and Wires
Equipment News
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