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Benefits of Coextruded Micro Tubing
Coextruded tubing products offer additional functions through multiple material combinations and facilitate secondary assembly processes. This article presents four applications in which coextruded micro tubings have solved problems and reaped significant advantages: infusion therapy, regional anaesthesia, micro dialysis and parenteral feeding.
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Material Matters Column
The Technology of Bacterially Derived Polymers
Twenty years ago, evidence of the lack of biodegradability in a family of supposedly biodegradable polymers caused the curtailment of interest in the potential commercial applications of this family. Now that has all changed following some innovative polymer chemistry and recombinant DNA technology.
Regulations and Standards Column
Meeting US and European Supplier Control Requirements
Medical device manufacturers operating under European quality system requirements are sometimes surprised to learn that their supplier control procedures do not fully meet United States (US) requirements. This article discusses important differences between US and European requirements for controlling suppliers.
Robots Driven By Maxon Motor’s Technology
An exhibition at the Museum of Design Zurich, Switzerland, is dedicated to robots. There are approximately 200 exhibits, including the humanoid robot ASIMO, the arm therapy robot ARMin and the Dynamic Arm prosthetic device, which all utilise maxon motor’s drive technology. Read More...
Large Scale French Funding for Artificial Heart Programme
CARMAT has received €33 million in funding from the French state innovation agency Oséo. This is the largest grant ever awarded by Oséo to a start-up and it will finance the development of an artificial heart for use in late-stage heart failure. Read More...
Microscrew Machining Services Offered for a Variety of Bar Materials
A company that offers high-precision engineering capabilities to clients in the medical and dental technology, electronics, fibre-optic and other high-technology industries specialises in turning complex engineering parts with diameters in the range of 0.1 to 32 mm. More...
Tuohy Borst Adapters Prevent Fluid Backflow
A line of miniature Tuohy Borst adapters from Qosina Corp. is composed of a PVC body with a cap made of ABS and nylon. The adapter’s silicone gasket is chemically resistant, prevents backflow of fluids and secures the position of a guidewire or instrument when it is closed. More...
Lightweight Positioning System Delivers Robust Performance
A completely integrated high-performance positioning system measures 37 × 31 × 32 mm and weighs just 70 g. More...
Implant-Grade PEKK Is Available Through Velox
High-performance biomaterials based on polyether ketone ketone (PEKK) are supplied by Velox (Hamburg, Germany) to European manufacturers through a recently extended agreement with US-based Oxford Performance Materials (OPM; Enfield, CT, USA). More...
CAD Software Offers 2-D Drawing Translation Functionality
Support software can remaster design features from one computer-aided design (CAD) system to another, minimising translation and repair times. CADfeature 8.2.1 from Elysium Inc. offers a 2-D drawing translation function that supports view associativity with the target 3-D model. More...
Systems Integration 2009
Am nächsten Dienstag findet in Minden bei der HARTING AG die SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 2009, das Seminar zum Thema „Mikromaterialbearbeitung für Präzisionsanwendungen mit Kunststoffen und Metallen“ statt. Mehr...
Operation am Gehirn ganz ohne Skalpell
Das Unmögliche scheint möglich: Zukünftig sollen Hirnoperationen ganz ohne Skalpell durchgeführt werden können. Mehr...
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A Method for Joining Polymers and Metals or Polymers and Ceramics
A recently developed laser fusion technique allows polymers to be attached to metals and ceramics in short cycle times. The process and its capabilities are reviewed together with its growing range of applications.
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The Future is Mobile and Wireless
Demand for mobile and wireless diagnostic and therapy devices is increasing and microsystems technology is helping to meet that demand.
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The US Market: Moving Towards Greater Evidence-Based Pricing
As health care expenditure rises in the United States, experts are calling for comparative effectiveness research to help decision makers determine whether therapies and tests are reasonable or necessary.
