Originally Published EMDM November/December
2004
Industry News
In Brief |
Avenue Mould Achieves Certification Milestone
Avenue Mould Ltd. (Sligo, Ireland) has achieved certification to the
EN/ISO 13485:2003 quality management system standard for manufacturers of medical
devices. Receiving the quality accreditation involved considerable preparatory
work, says the firm, including upgrading existing systems, implementing new
systems as required, and updating the quality manual.
The company specializes in single-source solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical
OEMs.
For more information, contact Avenue Mould Ltd., Finisklin Business Park, Sligo,
Ireland; phone: +353 7191 69510; fax: +353 7191 69511; e-mail: sales@avenuemould.com;
Internet: www.avenuemould.com.
Silicone Formulator Acquires Simethicone Line of Products
NuSil Technology (Sophia Antipolis, France), a United States–based
formulator of silicone compounds for the medical industry, has acquired simethicone
assets from the General Electric (G.E.) Advanced Materials, Silicones, division.
The company will begin manufacturing three key products used in ingestible applications:
simethicone USP, simethicone GS, and simethicone emulsion USP. With this agreement
come exclusive rights to the simethicone GS, a proprietary product of G.E. A
component in pharmaceutical formulations for more than 30 years, simethicone
products have expanded into endoscopic applications and dermatological formulations.
For more information, contact NuSil Technology, 2740 route des Cretes, BP 325,
F-06906 Sophia Antipolis, France; phone: +33 492 969331; fax: +33 492 960637;
e-mail: nusil.sophia@nusil.com; Internet:
www.nusil.com.
Catheter Manufacturer Completes Interim Funding
ClearStream Technologies Ltd. (Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, UK), a designer
and manufacturer of angioplasty products, has completed a €2 million interim
fund-raising effort targeting new and existing shareholders. The company also
intends to float stock on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock
Exchange later this year.
The money raised will be used to finance a major research and development programme
currently under way. The company is developing a full product pipeline in three
market sectors: catheters designed to aid drug delivery, new peripheral catheters,
and its own drug-eluting stent product.
For more information, contact ClearStream Technologies Ltd., Moyne Upper, Enniscorthy,
Co. Wexford, Ireland; phone: +353 54 37111; fax: +353 54 37100; e-mail:
info@clearstream.ie; Internet: www.clearstream.ie.
Alquest Expands European Presence
Alquest Inc. (Minneapolis, MN, USA), a contract research organization
(CRO) specializing in medical devices, combination products, and biologics,
has announced a European partnership with MediTech Strategic Consultants
B.V. (Vaals, Netherlands). MediTech is a medical device CRO serving the
major European markets. The initiative will expedite US product introductions
for European customers.
For more information, contact MediTech Strategic Consultants B.V., Selzerbeeklaan
3b, Vaals 6291 HV, Netherlands; phone: +31 43 3063320; fax: +31 43 3063338;
e-mail: info@meditech.nl; Internet: www.meditech.nl.
AdvaMed Report Profiles Medical Device Industry
US medical industry trade association AdvaMed (Washington, DC) has published
a report that documents the strength of the device industry, itemizes its key
characteristics, and underlines the value it provides to patients. The Medical
Technology Industry at a Glance 2004 presents data from a variety of government
and private sources. Through numerous graphs and tables, the report provides
current information on the US and international markets for medical technology,
the state of R&D spending, and trade and export statistics, among other
topics. The report can be downloaded at www.advamed.org/newsroom/chartbook.pdf.
For additional information, contact AdvaMed, 1200 G St. N.W., Ste. 400, Washington,
DC 20005, USA; phone: +1 202 7838700; fax: +1 202 7838750; e-mail: info@advamed.org;
Internet: www.advamed.org.
Cambridge Consultants Opens Boston Office
Cambridge Consultants, a UK technology development and consulting firm with
more than 40 years of experience, opened its first US office in Boston, MA,
in September. It hopes to build a US base similar in size and scope to its UK
operations.
For more information, contact Cambridge Consultants, Science Park, Milton Rd.,
Cambridge CB4 0DW, UK; phone: +44 1223 420024; fax: +44 1223 423373; e-mail:
patrick.pordage@cambridgeconsultants.com;
Internet: www.cambridgeconsultants.com.
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