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X-Ray
Sterilisation
Radiation sterilisation of medical products
has traditionally been done with gamma rays from
radioactive sources or with electron beams
produced by accelerators. Both methods sterilise
by destroying microorganisms with ionising
radiation. High energy X-rays sterilise in the
same way. X-ray sterilisation is still a young
process; however, considerable industrial
experience has been gained through its post 9/11
use for sterilising large quantities of
mail.
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Identifying
Packaging Errors
Common medical device packaging problems
are identified here together with their cause and
the remedy. The discussion examines the causes of
poor heat seal, misleading results from the
measurement of seal strength, blister flange curl,
damage to sterile barrier system and failure of
the ethylene oxide sterilisation process.
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A Microfluidics
Platform for In Vitro
Testing
A microfluidics system, together
with a novel biosensor based on magnetic actuation
of colloidal particles, enables the production of
handheld diagnostic testing devices. Using this
technology, a disposable diagnostic tester with
short bioassay times for drugs of abuse has been
developed as well as a platform to produce
disposable devices for several other
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How to Establish and Sustain a Joint
Venture in China
Joint ventures with Chinese companies
provide one of the most effective ways for
international companies to establish a foothold in
the booming Chinese economy. The benefits,
opportunities and challenges of establishing a
joint venture are explored here. Current
partnering trends and successful Sino-foreign
joint ventures in the fast-growing medical device
industry in China are also
highlighted.
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Rofin/Baasel
Appoints Managing
Director
Stephan Geiger has been appointed as
Managing Director of Rofin/Baasel Lastertech in
Starnberg, Germany. He joined the company's Micro
Division as a manager of its New Technologies
business unit in 2006, where he was responsible
for the development of new laser sources and
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Stephan
Geiger
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Pickering Named
President at Foster
Corp.
Manufacturing executive, Ken
Pickering, has been appointed President of Foster
Corp. at the company's headquarters in Putnam,
Connecticut, USA. Since joining Foster in 2003,
Pickering has held the post of Vice President
Chief Operating Office. Foster is a global
resource serving medical device and pharmaceutical
manufacturers with polymer
compounds. |
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Pickering |
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Executive
Director Named for Alfred Mann
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John C. Hertig has been appointed as the
Executive Director of the Alfred Mann Institute
for Biomedical Development at Purdue University in
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. The Institute
facilitates commercialisation of innovative
biomedical technologies that improve human health.
As Executive Director, Hertig will oversee the
Institute's development and management and will be
responsible for fostering relationships with
potential commercial partners. |
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John C.
Hertig |
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