European Medical Device Manufacturers Sept. 98

EMDM
September '98

Selected Contents

A Note From the Editor

In Praise of Practicality

Products Featured on the Cover

Pyrogen-free materials, catheter testers, and coils and wireforms.

Industry News

Millennium Bug: Problem May be Overstated, but Device Manufacturers Should Exercise Vigilance

Polymer Compounder Constructs New Facility

Europe's Medical Associations Present Common Front

New Biomedical Innovation Centre Anchors R&D Complex

In Brief

Shows and Conferences

Technology News

Conductive Glass Has Visible Advantage over Plastic Overlays

Easily customized, a conductive glass overlay is scratch resistant and withstands exposure to aggressive fluids.

Cryogenic Gripper Safely Manipulates Fragile, Miniature Components

A gripper designed for pick-and-place systems uses the adhesive properties of ice to manipulate fragile miniature components.

Boundary Element Method Optimizes 3-D Electromagnetic Field Simulation

Design engineers reportedly are able to save time and achieve more accurate results by using an electromagnetic simulator.

Spotlight:
Molding Services

Parts that incorporate different biocompatible materials and surgical instruments manufactured via metal injection molding are among the products featured in this section devoted to contract molders.

MEDTEC 98 Show Overview

From the shop floor to the global marketplace, the myriad problems facing device manufacturers will find practical solutions at MEDTEC 98.

MEDTEC 98 Product Preview

A broad range of products and services of interest to medical device manufacturers will be featured at MEDTEC 98. Here's a sample of the materials, components, equipment, and services that will be on display.

MEDTEC 98 Exhibitor Profiles

Almost 300 suppliers to the medical device industry are scheduled to exhibit their products and services at MEDTEC in Amsterdam. Here's a rundown of who will be there.

Product Update:
Surface Treatment Technologies