October 2004
European Medical Device Manufacturer
Selected Contents
A Note From The Editor
Industry News
- Biomedical Device Maker Teams with NASA to Develop Nano-Sized Biothermal Battery
- Filters Supplier Opens OEM Hotline
- Silicone Supplier Publishes Drug-Delivery Market Summary
- Semiconductor Firm Collaborates on Implant Project
- Thermoplastics Supplier Provides Custom Polymer and Process Development Services
- Novel Copolymer Combines Properties of Thermoplastics and Silicone
- Partnership Unites Manufacturing, Testing, and Certification Services
- Shows and Conferences
- In
Brief
Technology
News
- Virtual Leak Diameter Standard Provides Alternative to Conventional Leak Testing
- Engineering Group Licenses Technique for Joining Nitinol and Stainless Steel
- Company
Builds Bridge to Wireless Connectivity for OEMs
Product
Update
Rita Emmanouilidou
Tyvek has many desirable properties for medical device packaging. Cost is not among them.
Engineering Insight
Water
Jet–Guided Laser Cutting Improves Stent Fabrication
The process
minimizes thermal damage
Special
Report
Giving
Devices a Clean Bill of Health
Norbert Sparrow
Device manufacturers tend to be obsessive about cleanliness, and for good reason.
Spotlight
on
Microtechnology
Equipment News
High-precision machine generates elevated feed rates
Showcase
Regional Focus
Med-Tech
Finds a Place in the Sun in Central Florida
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