November/December 2006
European Medical Device Manufacturer
Selected Contents
EDITOR'S PAGE
New Inhaler Technology May Be Breath of Fresh Air for Drug-Delivery Systems
SPECIAL SECTION
The Companies and Products of the Year
Sidebar 1: Denmark’s Medicom Celebrates Bang-Up Year
Sidebar 2: Needle-free Injection System Allays Patients’ Fear Factor
Sidebar 3: Enteral Feeding Pump’s Entry into European Market Draws Accolades
Sidebar 4: EDM System Blends Precision with Sleek Design
Sidebar 5: Italian Firms Pursue New Direction in Catheter Design
INDUSTRY NEWS
- CM Medical Inaugurates Cleanroom
- Automation Providers Form Dynamic Duo for UK and Ireland OEMs
- Nonmagnetic Inductors Introduced for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
- New Connector Design Expands Functionality while Shrinking Footprint
- eNews
- In Brief
- Shows and Conferences
ENGINEERING INSIGHT
Device Maker Chooses a Thermoplastic Elastomer to Mould Its Biopsy Valves
The endoscope components maintain a tight seal
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
- Seismic Technology Used to Detect Early Warning Signs of Stress Fractures in Bones
- German Researchers Develop RoHS-Compliant Joining Technique
- Biocompatible Composite Combines Properties of Metals and Polymers
SPOTLIGHT
MARKET WATCH
A new generation of ceramic materials is grabbing a growing share of the European orthopaedic market
EQUIPMENT NEWS
Recent developments in tube-processing equipment
Product Update
Focus on suppliers of testing and certification products and services
