November/December 2005
European Medical Device Manufacturer
Selected Contents
A Note From The Editor
The EMF Directive May Do More Harm Than Good
Special Report
The Products and Companies of the Year
As the year winds to a close, EMDM is proud to present a selection of companies and products that have made a notable contribution helping medical device OEMs to design, manufacture, or market their products in 2005.
Sidebar:
Ergonomidesign Looks at Medical Product Design through Eyes of a Child
Adhesives Research Finds Solid Growth in Dissolvables
Milani's Designs Bridge Italian Flair and Swiss Precision
Orthopaedic Packaging ConceptTakes Stress Out of Travel
Alcan Film Gets Rave Review from Dupont
Industry News
- NanoEurope Explores the Future of Medical Technology
- Model Resin Aids Lung Research
- Compact Pneumatic Components Are Linchpins of Automated Contact Lens Manufacturing System
- eNews
- In Brief
- Shows and Conferences
Technology
News
- Thermal-Seal Inspection System Uses Infrared Imaging Technology
- Polymer Provides an Audible Difference
- Antistatic Compounds Clear the Air for Inhalers
Product
Update
Focus on suppliers of electronic products
Engineering Insight
Robotic System Enables Precise Delivery of Radiation Therapy
The radiosurgical device’s submillimetre positioning tolerances make it possible to perform otherwise problematic procedures.
Spotlight
on
Disposables
Equipment News
Recent Developments in Machining Equipment
- Diamond suspension finishes small bores and wires to single-micron tolerance
- Thread-whirling attachment for subspindle reportedly is industry first
- Rebuilt centreless grinders offer economy with performance
- Gang-tool lathe provides short cycle times and high precision
- Vertical machining centre mills implants and surgical tools
Market Watch
Safety Syringes
Norbert Sparrow
A ruling in Scotland may spur uptake of safe syringes.
