Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Minneapolis  | Exposition: October 22-23, 2008 | Conference: October 21-23, 2008 | Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
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New-to-Market Products

All Flex - Flexible Circuits

Booth 560

All Flex announces the Flexible Heater Circuit which is ideal for precise heat output for many applications including medical, aerospace, semi-conductor, telecommunications, and environments with exposure to harsh chemicals or corrosives. Flexible heater circuits are the solution for ruggedized electronic and computer devices made to operate in extreme weather conditions. These flexible polyimide heaters and heater assemblies are fabricated with a variety of metal alloys to deliver custom solutions for heating capacity, watt density, and other specific customer needs. Because the Heater Circuits are lightweight and flexible, it allows them to be built in irregular shapes and conform to contours and 3 dimensional patters.


Applied Engineering Technology Inc.

Booth 1324

Applied Engineering Technology, Inc., and Autodesk value-added reseller, will be featuring the Autodesk 2009 software tools for digital prototyping. The products on display will include Autodesk AliasStudio 2009, Autodesk Inventor 2009, AutoCAD Electrical 2009, AutoCAD Mechanical 2009, Autodesk Productstream 2009 and Autodesk Showcase 2009. In addition, there will be a specialist from Moldflow, a company that was recently acquired by Autodesk, on hand to answer questions about its products.


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.


BSI Product Servises

Booth 835

BSI, Healthcare has created a new CE-45* FastTrack Program, for when every moment counts in getting customers’ medical devices to European markets. The CE-45 is an expedited design dossier service where reviews are completed in 45 working days. BSI is a world-class notified body governed by the highest of standards to ensure effectiveness, safety and independence. BSI offers a dynamic, technically advanced environment which encourages open communication so they can work together to achieve this goal. If customers are ready and prepared to go to market BSI can help them get there. *Eligibility restrictions may apply.


Colder Products Co.

Booth 1038

The new SRC panel mount coupling insert allows healthcare workers to make safer tubing connections with equipment and devices. These innovative connectors can be integrated into a wide range of medical equipment and are specifically designed to eliminate tubing misconnections that can occur with luer fittings. The new panel mount design assists medical personnel in visually confirming that the tubing is connected to the proper equipment and the unique coupling design ensures that it cannot mate to a luer fitting. The panel mount option was added to our popular SRC line to meet customer’s requests.


Comco Inc.

Booth 1644

The AccuFlo™ is one of the first abrasive blasters to be equipped with the patented Simoom™ Technology – an innovative system of mixing air and abrasive to improve flow consistency. The result is tighter control over the volume of powder flowing through the machine. This gives the AccuFlo™ the flexibility to be used in a wider range of applications as well as giving it the increased powder flow to cut processing times on traditional ones. Microblasting can be used to deburr needles, remove oxides and remelt on laser cut stents, texture implants, and selectively remove PTFE coatings on guide wires.


Herrmann Ultrasonics Inc.

Booth 1731

Ultrasonic cut and seal applications are typically limited in their usage due to anvil wear and inconsistent results. In a plunge weld mode, a standard cutting die can be mounted to a new cutting module from Herrmann Ultrasonics. This die can have a length of up to 250mm or a two dimensional shape up to 75 mm x 250 mm. A fixed anvil can also be mounted in conjunction with the cutting module, for a cut and seal. Immediate results can be realized as the cutting module is easy to set up and only requires a supply of compressed air.



Herrmann Ultrasonics Inc.

Booth 1731

Herrmann Ultrasonics Inc. provides secure, clean and FDA compliant welding. To meet the increased requirements for ultrasonic assembly processes in clean environments, Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc. introduces the MEDIALOG, which is based on the successful and widely established DIALOG welding systems. The most common users of the new MEDIALOG welding machines are plastic assembly manufacturers serving the following industries: medical engineering, biotechnology and pharmaceutical. The machines were designed with a new smooth finish and clean room friendly surfaces to meet the lower particle requirements. The MEDIALOG machines come in two sizes with welding performances up to 5,000 watt with welding frequencies of 20, 30 or 35 kHz.




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


Intermed OEM

Booth 1634

From concept to production, Intermed-OEM’s capabilities will deliver your product to the market faster and competitively priced. Capabilities include industrial design, mold design & fabrication, injection molding, machining, assembly, filling, and packaging. The company provides contract manufacturing solutions: U.S. based and off-shore project managers ensure the delivery of cost effective, quality products. Inter-Med OEM's wide range of existing products are used in dental, medical, and industrial applications and can be customized to users' specifications. Inter-Med OEM is certified to ISO 13485:2003, CE certified, and FDA registered. Intermed OEM is a division of Inter-Med Inc./Vista Dental Products.



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.


LASAG Industrial-Lasers

Booth 1512

LASAG introduces a TCS 250 4 axis tube cutting system fully integrated to pulsed ND:YAG KLS 246MC20 YAG laser. The system will be on display in booth 1512 demonstrating an precision cut in fine walled tubing.


LHi Technology Ltd.

Booth 348

LHi Technology is a premier manufacturer of medical cables. The company specializes in patient monitoring, diagnostic imaging, surgical, defibrillation and other therapy delivery cables. LHi Technology offers local support and international solutions for OEM sourcing. Their customers work with them from concept to production.


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.


Miyachi Unitek Corp.

Web: http://www.muc.miyachi.com

Booth 1525

Miyachi Unitek is pleased to introduce the new LMF-2000 fiber laser marker. Both the 10 and 20W versions are capable of Q-switch frequencies of 2 – 500 kHz for maximum mark quality and speed, and have all the advantages of fiber technology with additional features that enable the user to specify a tailored solution. These features include a PC, touchscreen, stand-alone or pendant operation, intuitive and customizable marking interface, integrated rotary and XYZ motion, LAN connectivity, and an in-line camera option to view the mark and provide a non-intrusive code verification or read capability. In addition to the standard marking software, a number of software options are available to seamlessly integrate the marker into existing and legacy systems.


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.


RAUMEDIC Inc.

Booth 854

RAUMEDIC, Inc. has extensive production expertise in the areas of extrusion, precision injection molding and the fabrication and assembly of medical and pharmaceutical tubing, sub-assemblies and systems. Backed with over 50 years of polymer processing expertise, a brand new state-of-the-art 110,000 sq ft Class 10,000 clean-room facility, in-house material research and compounding, prototyping, applications and process engineering RAUMEDIC focuses on customer specific solutions for the medical device industry.

New products from RAUMEDIC:
-High pressure catheter tubing
-Silicone adhesives
-DEHP-free PVC tubing
-Low Tack Silicone tubing
-Dehesive tubing
-Antimicrobial tubing
-Multilayer tubing



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.


Sencorp Inc.

Booth 909

Sencorp Inc.'s DDS/2 vacuum chamber hot bar pouch sealer consistently achieves residual oxygen levels in a sealed pouch below 0.1%. Capable of attaining a vacuum draw to 1 milli-bar coupled with the repeatability and reliability of a hot bar sealer, Sencorp's DDS/2 sealer is perfect for medical device packaging applications where residual oxygen levels are a concern. Top and bottom heat, process control and display through the LCD touch screen HMI, validation ports, process fault indication and vacuum/gas flush up to 9 cycles. 12" and 24" wide seal lengths with optional recipe storage, data acquisition. 100% validatable/calibratable, ISO 11607, CE compliant.


Servometer/Precision Mfg. Group LLC

Booth 849

SERVOMETER® / PMG, LLC custom electroforms are very precise, thin-walled, light weight precision components that can be made as small as 0.020” (0.5 mm) in diameter, with walls as thin as 0.005”; out of nickel, copper, implantable gold, silver, or a combination thereof depending upon the application requirements..

Servometer electroforms can be used as molds, precision tubing, precision nozzles and other light weight, structurally rigid components in various applications, including both invasive and non-invasive applications within the medical industry. They’re the ideal solution for medical applications involving unusual shapes, close tolerances, light weight, high strength, ultra-thin walls.


Smalley Steel Ring Co.

Booth 1433

Smalley Steel Ring Company introduces a new series of Metric Crest-to-Crest® wave springs. Crest-to-Crest springs enable original equipment manufacturers to reduce the size of their assembly by up to 50% while maintaining the same amount of force and deflection as a regular coiled spring.
Metric Crest-to-Crest® wave springs minimize assembly cost and total assembly size due to the reduced spring cavity required. Smalley offers over 4,000 standard wave springs in 17-7 stainless steel or carbon steel. The new series are available in dimensions from 6 to 60 mm.


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.


STERIS Isomedix Services

Booth 613

STERIS Isomedix Services provides expertise in contract sterilization and microbial reduction services for products in the medical and pharmaceutical markets. Through a North American network of 21 facilities, the company offers the most comprehensive array of sterilization services, using Gamma Irradiation, 100% Ethylene Oxide (EO), and Electron Beam (E-beam) technologies.

Weekly engineering runs are offered at their Minneapolis, Minnesota ethylene oxide processing facility. This unique program provides a simple, cost-effective method to evaluate the effects of the EO process on product components or packaging, and is ideal for material compatibility studies and new product development.


Texwipe® (ITW)

Booth 460

ITW Texwipe is introducing a new, innovative reclosable bag for dry and pre-wetted wiper products. This innovative delivery system combines easy wiper access with an effective package to protect the integrity of the product during storage. The reclosable mechanism slides open easily for quick access to the internal security seal that keeps the wipers protected until ready for use. ITW Texwipe's broad product line for contamination control includes a complete array of sterile products, wipers, pre-wetted wipers, swabs, mops, cleaning solutions and stationery for use in controlled and cleanroom environments.


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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