Canon Communications LLC is pleased to announce the launch of Med-Tech Precision, a new magazine covering the design and manufacture of precision medical products in the orthopedics, cardiological, and general surgery sectors.

Medical devices are getting smaller and smaller, which is increasing industry’s reliance on precision manufacturing technology. And that means an entirely different set of expectations are emerging when it comes to making the devices and components for these applications. Things like manufacturing tolerances and materials selection have to be considered differently than for conventional medical device manufacturing.

Med-Tech Precision will be devoted to exploring those differences and advising our readers on how best to navigate them. It will also be able to focus on concerns exclusive to manufacturers of orthopedics, cardiological devices, and general surgery instruments. We hope you enjoy our offerings, and we welcome any feedback.

Erik Swain
Editor
Erik.swain@cancom.com

Polycarbonate-urethane (PCU) has great potential for use in orthopedics, argues one article in the debut issue of Med-Tech Precision. In particular, the evidence is strong that PCU is better suited as a hip-implant material than ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, which has been a staple of those devices for 40 years.

Bioceramics may very well be the future of joint healing. They are now being developed to repair defects in bone, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. They could even eliminate the need for total joint replacement for a vast number of patients. A feature in the debut issue of Med-Tech Precision will tell how.

Precision medical manufacturers want parts with tighter tolerances and multiple functions. The latest advances in machine technology can make those demands a reality. Med-Tech Precision is the place to find out about them.