 September 2006
Medical Device Technology Selected Contents
Materials D.F. Williams
It appears that our hospitals are facing serious threats from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, especially meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In this article, some of the new materials-related solutions to these threats are discussed.
Next Generation Polymer Nanocomposites R.G.J.C. Heijkants and L.F. Batenburg
Developments in nanocomposite technology are giving designers a much broader set of combinations of materials and properties to use. This will lead to medical devices with mechanical properties and enhanced integration of different functions. Some of the possibilities are described here. Implantable PEEK Extends the Options The availability of a performance polymer alongside the established metals and ceramics for orthopaedic applications offers more choice and capabilities. Design
Wireless Pressure Monitoring Systems M. Frischholz
Sensor systems based on micro- and nanotechnologies allow continuous monitoring and control of therapeutic procedures. Advances in this area are transferring this functionality into long-term, fully implanted systems. Some of these developments and applications are described here.
S. Carden
Designing as little functionality as possible on the device, and placing the processing burden on the server, can reduce the cost of medical devices and provide other benefits.
Worldwide sales of medical biosensors now exceed £2.8 billion (€4.1 billion) per annum and applications of biosensing technology are highly relevant to United States homeland security. A recent mission funded by the United Kingdom government to California, USA, investigated some of the development work going on there.
Manufacturing B. Goss
This guide to the correct adhesives to use for bonding medical plastics reviews recent technological advances and the benefits they offer. Material and design considerations are also examined.
Metal Injection Moulding for Medical Devices E. Miller
One moulding process is described here that offers speed and cost savings together with precision and robust material properties. New product designers are advised to design for it from the outset. Using Ultrasonic Technology to Manufacture Products A.L. Profit and L. G. Martini
The use of ultrasonics in medical device manufacturing is gaining momentum as designers and engineers take advantage of the benefits it offers. A number of example medical applications are described that demonstrate the utility of ultrasonic processing in their manufacture. Achieving Effective Component Placement Greater use of electronics assemblies, a decrease in product size and increased complexity are placing new demands on placement systems. Labelling Systems Offer More With Less How developments in label printing improve output. Regulations & Standards Strategic Planning For US Premarket Approval Submissions M.E. Donawa
The United States premarket approval (PMA) process is costly and time-consuming and differs in important ways from the CE-marking process. This article discusses the importance of strategic planning for submission of a PMA and the issues that should be considered, which can lead to a reduction in the time and cost involved. Markets
The Medical Device Industry in Italy Important changes have been taking place in Italy, particularly in the areas of enforcement of the medical device Directives and reimbursement. An update on these developments and news on the industry in Italy are provided here. Meeting the Challenges in Italy Companies in the dynamic biomedical district of Mirandola are finding success in the new strategies they are adopting. This article reviews their challenges and initiatives.
This Month Developments Across the Industry • Technology partners
• Turnover up despite the strike • Health care is wireless • Nanocomposites use to surge • Clean-room standard • Bad day for NHS care • Help with adhesives • Debating future health care
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