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Robotics in Aseptic Drug Manufacturing
2/14/2013
Pharmaceutical manufacturing presents unique challenges. In order to enhance safety and quality, the industry has adopted Advanced Aseptic Processing (AAP) systems, using automation, robotics, machine vision and...
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Clinical Study using Marvelous Stopcock
2/13/2013
Elcam creates products to minimize infection as noted in the paper by Randy Loftus, MD, et. al, published in the November 2012 issue of Anesthesia and Analgesia using the Ultraport Zer0 (Elcam’s Marvelous) in the...
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Li-ion Battery Temperature Trends During Charge and Discharge
2/13/2013
Lithium chemistry batteries are replacing Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) and Nickel Metal-hydride (NiMH) types in many fixed and portable applications due to their higher energy storage density relative to both weight and...
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Innovations in Battery Technology for Portable Devices
2/13/2013
This white paper reviews several significant recent trends in the battery industry. While the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) market is quickly overtaking other rechargeable battery technologies, in popularity, there have been a...
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The Dangers of Aftermarket Counterfeit Battery Packs
2/13/2013
The continuing growth of portable handheld devices has spawned a healthy selection of aftermarket battery pack suppliers. The ownership period of an individual portable device often exceeds the cycle life of the...
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Navigating the Intellectual Property Roadblocks to Open Innovation
2/7/2013
In an effort to incorporate outside sources of innovation into their new product acquisition programs, there has been a significant increase in the number of firms opening their organizational boundaries to external...
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Genomic Antibody Technology
2/7/2013
Antibodies are important research tools, diagnostic reagents and therapeutic drugs. As reagents they are used in a variety of different immunoassay formats including western blot, immunohistochemistry (IHC), ELISA,...
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Micro-injection molding puts ceramics in top form
2/7/2013
Technical report which was published in the magazine "Mikroproduktion"
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DFx – Designing for Success
2/6/2013
DFx is an acronym used often in reference to concepts or guidelines involving design for manufacturability, test and production readiness.
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Next-Generation, Miniature High Voltage Power Modules
2/5/2013
The first generation of high voltage power modules changed the way designers could use high voltage, and the next-generation is pushing the envelope further.
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Designing Functional Fabrics for Today’s Heart Valves and Beyond
2/4/2013
Heart valve disease affects nearly 5 million Americans, a figure that is expected to double in the next 25 years. The most advanced of these cases require heart valve surgery. Prosthetic heart valves are designed to...
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Navigating the Intellectual Property Roadblocks to Open Innovation
1/30/2013
In an effort to incorporate outside sources of innovation into their new product acquisition programs, there has been a significant increase in the number of firms opening their organizational boundaries to external...
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Penn United Medical - Medical Industry Applications
1/29/2013
Penn United's medical team, made up of skilled engineers, toolmakers, and technicians, offers innovative high precision manufacturing solutions to our customers.
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Hope Is Not a Strategy Be Ready for FDA Inspections
Regulatory Compliance Associates Inc.
1/23/2013
Too many organizations scramble when an FDA inspection occurs because they fail to be prepared. Since organizations don’t perform optimally on the fly, it’s important to prepare and practice the inspection strategy in...
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Troubleshooting the Type of Pressure Measurement for your Application
1/23/2013
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) pressure sensors have changed the way that system designers and application engineers measure pressure. The simplicity of use, small size, low cost and ruggedness allow these sensors...
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Intensity-Modulated Radiosurgery System
1/15/2013
A high-definition multi-leaf collimator (MLC) that facilitates intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Using the adjustable leaves of an MLC to shape the beam and by controlling exposure times, clinicians can...
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FDA 510(k) Clearance on IR Wireless Foot Control
1/11/2013
The FDA is arguably the most powerful governing body that regulates the medical industry in the USA. Linemaster has achieved FDA 510(k) Clearance on the IR Wireless foot control product line to prove to our customers...
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Considerations for Medical Grade Foot Controls
1/11/2013
Many factors should be considered when choosing a medical foot control for your device. Design Engineers must know that the operation of a foot switch is often very critical to a procedure, so the look of the pedal can...
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Classic Industries Inc Q1 2013 Newsletter
1/8/2013
Classic Industries Inc. Review 2013 Q1 Newsletter
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Implantable Fabrics Revolutionize Neurovascular Devices
1/7/2013
In the neurovascular device segment, development is focused on minute, precision devices delivered via micro-catheters. The overarching challenge is to create components that maximize performance within a minimal...
