April 1997 Selected Contents
Cover Photos
Polyimide tubing comes in standard and custom sizes IV filters available in two inlet/outlet configurations
Packaging materials suitable for medical applications
Hotline
Medical-Grade Polypropylene Resins Withstand Repeated Gamma RadiationGamma-10 Plastics Inc. has developed a line of polypropylene resins that will not degrade, deteriorate, or discolor after gamma sterilization. Both extrusion and injection molding grades are available.
Ultraminiature Brushless Dc Motor Available for Medical Applications
Linear-Motion Guides Eliminate Ball-to-Ball Friction
Industry News
Industry Players Gather at MD&M West '97Two attendees from the recent MD&M West '97 Conference and Exposition watch as medical tubing is extruded at ExtruMed's facility. More than 8000 medical device manufacturers attended the show, held February 10-13, 1997.
ViroMed Expands Testing Services
Colorado MEDtech to Acquire Novel Biomedical
Medical Packaging Company Hires Disabled
Pall Corp. and Gelman Sciences Merge
Profile
Finishing Process Smooths the Way for ISO 9002 CertificationOEC Medical Systems (Warsaw, IN) hired Sherwin-Williams to help the company meet ISO 9000 requirements relating to the finishing process of its equipment housings.
Casebook
3-D Visualization Applied to New Treatment for Aortic Aneurysms
Engineering Animation Inc. created a software program that helps physicians guide the use of the Endovascular Grafting System developed by EndoVascular Technologies Inc. (Menlo Park, CA).
Spotlight on:
Testing & Inspection EquipmentProducts featured in this month's Spotlight include leak testers, machine vision systems, and mechanical strength testers.
