July/August 1997 Selected Contents
Products Featured on the Cover
Heat-shrink tubing available for medical applicationsThe medical-grade, single-wall tubing is suitable for use in surgical and electrosurgical instruments, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, and catheter systems.
In-line filter units designed for TNA emulsions with lipids
Metal finishes improve performance of medical devices
Hotline
Multilumen Catheter Drilling Machine Uses Laser TechnologyThe machine uses a laser to drill holes as small as 0.001 in. into various catheter materials.
Composite Tubing Finds Laparoscopic and Electrosurgical Applications
Peelable Laminations Developed for Medical Packaging
Industry News
Medical Technology Group Formed
Will provide services to California's medical industry
Spire Receives Patent for Surface-Treatment Process
Coating reduces bacterial growth on catheters
Name Change for Inchcape
Now called Intertek Testing Services
Tailored Label Products Moves to New Facility
Increases manufacturing capacity
Profile
Design Control Regulations Simplified with PDM Software
Companies discover that management systems adopted primarily for meeting regulations offer the additional benefit of increasing overall operating efficiencies and shortening time-to-market cycles.
Casebook
Counting Scales Aid Production of Endoscopic InstrumentsThe scale can provide quick and accurate counts of parts for endoscopic surgical equipment.
Spotlight on:
EMI/RFI Shielding ComponentsA few of the products featured in this month's Spotlight include special-purpose filters, optical filters, grounding cable clamps, and custom composite gaskets.
