Belco Packaging Systems, Inc.

Booth 140

Belco Packaging Systems, Inc. has addressed specific customer needs in the redesign of the PM PLC medical pouch sealer. This validatable sealer incorporates passivated stainless steel construction to withstand the rigors of harsh chemical cleaning typically used in heavy bio burden environments.

Available in 18” & 24” seal bar lengths, the PM PLC meets the most stringent packaging requirements utilizing secure, accurate and repeatable process parameters; built-in temperature and sealing pressure alarms; verification ports for easy validation; a PLC touch screen; and optional autoclavable sterilization.

Beta LaserMike Inc.

Booth 1516

Beta LaserMike supplies a full range of ID, OD and Wall measurement devices for the medical tube and device market. Feature at MD&M Minneapolis:
– DataPro: Process control
– Accuscan: Laser scanning diameter measurement
– Ultrascan: Ultrasonic wall and eccentricity measurement
– BenchMike: Off-line sample inspection
– LaserSpeed®: Non-contact length and speed measurement

Glenbrook Technologies Inc.

Booth 749

Glenbrook Technologies introduces the advanced capabilities of its new, more compact JewelBox real-time x-ray inspection series to the North American medical device market. The high-resolution, high-sensitivity series allows users to examine internal solder joints and bonds in advanced technology packages, and to identify flaws in products made of soft, hard-to-image materials such as molded plastics, rubber and silicones. At the same time, it has the power to inspect ceramic and metal devices.
Medical device manufacturers can use the JewelBox series to help meet the good manufacturing process requirements of FDA 21CFR820 when fabricating stents, guide wires, vascular closures and drug delivery devices.

Hoffmann + Krippner Inc.

Booth 349

Hoffmann + Krippner Inc. offers MediBoard — Antimicrobial PC keyboard for medical environments. The MediBoard is perfect for use in medical environments. Its surface is antimicrobial and reliably kills off many viruses and bacteria.

The MediBoard keyboard is splash-proof according to IP65 and is therefore easy and fast to clean. The super-flat housing withstands not only all common disinfectants but is also beautifully designed.

The tactile lenticular keycaps in innovative GT technology, developed exclusively developed by Hoffmann + Krippner, and the integrated mouse pad guarantee good tactile sensation and easy operation - with and without protective gloves.

Hoffmann + Krippner Inc.

Booth 349

Membrane keyboards and control units from Hoffmann + Krippner set new benchmarks in function and design.

The company's technology-leading input systems & control units:

• have no limits when it comes to application and specific properties
• open up new dimensions in design while offering enhanced functions
• have been tried and tested in highly sensitive, safety-relevant areas such as medicine and nuclear technology
• with over a million closures cannot be beaten in terms of reliability and serviceable life
• facilitate optimal ergonomic working
• are intelligent, compact, powerful, safe to operate and have a pleasant tactile feel
• greatly exceed the quality requirements of the DIN standard

Innovative Fluid Power North

Booth 1725

Innovative Fluid Power North will feature Balluff sensors & linear position transducers, and Norgren pneumatic & fluid controls products.
The company will introduce the Balluff Sie Sensorik line of capacitive sensors offering new possibilities in object and level sensors, the Balluff Sharpshooter vision system with it's simple solution to vision sensing, and Balluff RFID systems. Norgren products feature a new "tool free" FRL assembly, new round style stainless cylinders, fluid controls valve solutions and pneumatic valve assemblies with multipole or fieldbus compatibilities.
A variety of automation and motion control products will also be displayed.

Kimberly-Clark Professional

Booth 1748

Kimtech Pure G3 and G5 Sterling Nitrile Cleanroom Gloves offer the comfort, sensitivity and fit of latex with the protection of nitrile. Their superior performance, value price, and environmentally friendly packaging make them a welcome addition to their line of limited use, head-to-toe personal protective equipment for critical and controlled environments. Kimberly-Clark’s proprietary manufacturing technology for the Kimtech Pure G3 and G5 gloves allows the company to increase the tensile strength of nitrile, resulting in superior barrier protection and puncture resistance. It also reduces glove thickness, which means that less force is required to stretch the material.

Kimberly-Clark Professional

Booth 1748

From Kimberly-Clark Professional, the Kimtech Pure Dispenser for pre-saturated alcohol wipes provides one-handed dispensing. A self-closing, self-sealing lid helps prevent wiper dry-out. An innovative extractor arm automatically lifts each wiper for easy pickup without damaging the wipers. The dispenser’s durable design does not generate particles and makes refilling easy. The Kimtech Pure W3 Pre-Saturated Wipers feature laser-sealed edges and are available in three formulations, including 70% Isopropyl Alcohol/30% Deionized Water. The wipers are 100% continuous filament double-knit polyester, cleanroom laundered, and solvent- and abrasion- resistant. All formulations are compatible for use in ISO Class 3 cleanrooms or higher.

Kimberly-Clark Professional

Booth 1748

Kimtech Pure M3 face masks from Kimberly-Clark Professional are ideal for use in cleanroom environments. Two versions of the mask are available: a pleat-style mask with knitted earloops and a pleat-style mask with soft ties. The masks' low-linting apertured polyethylene film outer layer provides protection from contamination, and a BICOSOF fabric inner-facing provides comfort. These masks provide excellent bacterial and particle filtration, along with good breathability.

Kimberly-Clark Professional

Booth 1748

Kimberly-Clark Professional offers a complete line of dry, pre-saturated and sterile Kimtech Pure Wipers for all cleanroom environments. The product line provides research and scientific professionals responsible for the critical task wiping of cleanroom environments access to a full line of tested and proven wiper products. The company manufactures Kimtech Pure Wipers using rigorous process controls and sampling plans to ensure the consistency of each lot, from raw materials through processing. Each lot is tested in accordance with ASTM and IEST standards, and verified to meet stringent specifications for physical, particulate and extractable levels before being released.

Machine Solutions Inc.

Booth 745

The SC775S with Film Crimp Head is designed to protect drug coatings during stent crimping while eliminating labor and material costs associated with sheathing. The Film Crimp Head indexes a protective film barrier into the head before each crimping cycle, providing the stent with virgin contact surfaces and preventing cross contamination. The DES Crimping Equipment features:

• Teflon protective film barrier.
• Precise tension control.
• Automated indexing of film.
• Improved stent retention and stent profiles.
• PLC operated, software driven system.
• Crimp-to-force and crimp-to-diameter operating modes.
• Cycle data acquisition and storage for quality purposes.

METRO CAD, INC.

Booth 1829

METRO CAD, INC. offers LCD Zoom Inspection Frame Grabber System. VM-LCD-10 hgh resolution LCD Zoom Inspection System includes a video zoom microscope with a 10.4" viewable monitor (native resolution: 1024 × 768) Total magnification (10" = 3.2x - 198x). Station has a zoom body of 0.7-4.5x with detents with a zoom ratio of 1:6.5. Optional objective lens are available. Built in LED ring light with adjustable brightness and laser pointer for accurate inspection of small parts. Body size: 76mm, suitable for all microscope, boom, rolling floor and flexible arm stands. Optional video and frame Grabber Software is included in this show special free.

MicroLumen Inc.

Booth 1145

MicroLumen Inc. provides high performance medical tubing. Their tubing is ideal for critical applications and low-invasive medical devices. Polyimide has excellent mechanical, thermal & chemical properties. Typical applications include cardiovascular & urological catheters, stent deployment and drug delivery systems. MicroLumen manufactures ID ranges 0.10mm to 2.11mm with various wall profiles. Braid reinforced designs available for added flexibility, torque & column strength. PTFE liners, thermoplastic jackets, multi-durometer designs, flexible tips, value added sub-assembly and custom laser machining available. ISO 9001: 2000 certified and USP Class VI biocompatible.

Miyachi Unitek Corp.

Oscor Inc.

Booth 1345

Oscor offers complete turnkey product and OEM outsourcing solutions for medical device design and manufacturing. In-house capabilities: Product Design and Engineering, Product /Process validations, Mold Making, Injection Molding, CNC Machining, Extrusion, Cleanroom Assembly, Packaging and Sterilization. Oscor also offers worldwide consulting and support with Regulatory Affairs, Sales /Marketing/Distribution and Inventory Management of your products. Typical products: Permanent Pacing and Stimulation Leads, Adaptors, Introducers, Catheters and Shaft Assemblies, surgical specialties and more. Facilities: Total of four (4) ISO Certified and FDA registered manufacturing facilities (US and Dominican Republic). Certification: FDA registered & ISO 13485:2003 certified.

Productivity Quality Inc.

Booth 1361

Productivity Quality Inc.'s new SmartScope® Specialist™ 300 is an innovative benchtop metrology system offering micron-level measurements within a generous 300x300x250 mm of XYZ travel, to accommodate a multitude of parts. Specialist verifies critical dimensions of a wide range of medical parts from orthopedic implants such as intervertebral disc spacers and artificial discs; the stem, ball and cup of prosthetic ball joints; tibial and femoral knee implants; and tibial and talar ankle implants; to syringe components; to fluid flow components. A measurement routine for one part is easily repeated for a batch of fixtured parts, providing throughput to support production requirements.

Reliant Systems Inc.

Booth 1426

Reliant Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer & designer of single and multi axis high-precision Linear & Rotary Stages. RSI offers a full range of motion systems utilizing cross-roller bearing and linear guide based configurations positioned by Leadscrew/Ballscrew, Linear and Piezo Motors. In addition to their standard products, RSI offers OEM custom product development, superior customer support, engineering design and contract manufacturing. RSI is a Newport Corporation authorized service center with experience in repair and refurbishing of other manufacturers positioning products. Some of the markets RSI services are: semiconductor, medical device, flat panel, photovoltaic, industrial, metrology, research and science.

SENSR

Booth 532

SENSR's programmable accelerometers are easy-to-use robust solutions that provide details of how and when something moved. The recorded data makes it easy to evaluate types and qualities of motion. The information helps users visualize dynamic behavior and quickly assess shock, impact, jerk, vibration, tipping, drops, and more.

Sono-Tek Corp.

Booth 844

The MediCoat II is Sono-Tek's next generation system for coating arterial stents with polymers containing anti-restinosis drugs. It offers the same cutting-edge precision stent coating features that have made Sono-Tek one of the industry's leader in producing high quality stent coatings with expanded features and higher volume production capabilities. The system incorporates their MicroMist ultrasonic nozzle which produces a very thin, precise, straight spray pattern, and ultra-low flow AccuFlow liquid delivery system. Spray is produced ultrasonically and is immediately entrained in the air stream while an adjustable focusing mechanism on the air shroud allows complete control of spray width.

Starrett Kinemetric Engineering Inc.

Booth 1545

The L.S. Starrett Company recently introduced the Galileo AV350 Video Measurement System, an intermediate travel multi-sensor metrology instrument offering a large, square 14" x 14" (350mm x 350mm) X/Y work area and extra Z-clearance at 8" (200mm). The large Z-clearance, combined with extra rigidity provides the necessary space for multi-sensor attachments, including vision, contact probe and laser scanning. The AV350's color optical system provides a zoom magnification ratio of 12:1 with a programmable magnification range from 15x to 550x (on screen) with auxiliary lenses. Galileo AV350 offers Starrett customers a flexible video measurement solution by featuring a substantial work area together with a large Z-clearance that will accommodate multi-sensor capabilities.

Winslow Engineering Inc.

Booth 1325

Winslow Engineering is a manufacturer of drill point grinding and cutting tool inspection equipment. The comapny will have their 560 Tool Analyzers on display. Winslow Engineering also gets involved with special engineered design and build projects. This can range from special machines, tooling and fixtures. Their drill point grinders are used by tool manufactures as well as manufacturung facilities requiring reginding of theeir drills. 560 Analyzers are used to check cutting tool geometry as well as various customer parts.

Zaxis Inc.

Booth 1733

Zaxis has applied twenty years of testing experience to design leak test instrumentation that is applicable to a variety of industries. Today's manufacturers demand quality, speed, value and outstanding service. The Isaac Multi-Function Leak Tester allows the customers to achieve their leak testing expectations in every application. The Isaac is available in one to four channels and can measure pressure, vacuum and mass flow for a variety of test types.

ZEVEX Inc.

Booth 1836

The new LifeGuard Point Level Sensor from Zevex successfully integrates proven and reliable technology in an extremely small and versatile package. This sensor provides continuous liquid level monitoring and can be mounted using a disposable, self-adhering mounting piece or integrated into the customer's product. The LifeGuard Point Level Sensor is designed for far wall sensing on reservoirs ranging from 0.3" to 5.0" or near wall sensing based on customer's specific requirements. All LifeGuard electronics are integrated into the sensor housing, ready to interface with the user's system. Zevex engineers can tailor our sensors to work with customers' specific reservoir.

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