January/February 2008
European Medical Device Manufacturer
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European Medical Device Manufacturer
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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Strange Brew of Art and Science at Le Laboratoire
PRODUCT UPDATE
Focus on packaging and sterilization
SPOTLIGHT
SPECIAL REPORT
The Greening of the Med-Tech Industry
The new international standard IEC 60601-1-9 shows medical device designers how to help the planet while continuing to heal patients.
Sidebar: Supply-Side Sustainability
ENGINEERING INSIGHT
Optical System Can Measure Thickness of a Single Catheter-Balloon Wall
Metrology system offers repeatability better than 0.0005 mm
MEDTEC PREVIEW
INDUSTRY NEWS
- Biosensor Research Could Further Lab-on-a-Chip Technology
- Webinar Offers Free Expert Guidance on New Vigilance Procedures
- Materials Database Incorporates Orthopaedic Devices
- Valois Pharma Unveils Prohaler Easy-to-Use Dry-Powder Inhaler
- System Automates Andersen Inhaler Testing
- Consultancy Invites Device OEMs to Flex Their SAP Muscle in Awards Programme
- GLS Alloy Makes Pain Therapy Device Easy on the Hands and Eyes
- Berlin and Massachusetts Association Establish Med-Tech Alliance
- Tyco Electronics Adds Cleanroom Moulding for Med-Tech Applications
- German Cable Company Secures Wiring Contract for Siemens MRI Unit
- Spartanics and Systec Partnership to Create Custom Medical Screen Printing Systems
- UK and Swiss Firms Win Design Awards
- Sandvik Acquires Implant Manufacturer
- In Brief
- eNews
- Shows and Conferences
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
- Extrusion System Produces Medical-Grade Tubing as Thin as 0.002 In. Diameter
- Compact System Supports Five-Axis Machining
- Manually Retractable Needle Promotes User Safety
EQUIPMENT NEWS
Recent developments in moulding equipment
