Manufacturing

  • Laser-marking system
    Lasit USA offers a laser-marking system for metals, plastics and glass marking. The CompactMark 2010 with an optional black-and-white and colour vision system for positioning of marks and parts is suitable for marking medical devices, implants and various sizes of screws and parts made of stainless ...
    (September, 2010)
  • Machining Firm Cuts Cycle Time for Steel Component by 60%
    Setter-operator Melvyn Cornwall is pictured with the Haas VF8 that is used to machine the steel chambers at Paragon Engineering. CNC machining firm Paragon Engineering was faced with the challenge of pr...
    (September, 2010)
  • Using Ultrasound Technology to Improve Device Reliability
    Acoustic micro imaging technology can identify latent defects in products during development and manufacture and prevent field failures.
    (September, 2010)
  • Mirada Medical Announces the Appointment of Non-Executive Chairman
    Mirada Medical Ltd, a company focused on advanced oncology imaging, announced that Karsten Damgaard-Iversen has joined the Board of the Company as Non-Executive Chairman. Damgaard-Iversen is an internationally accomplished business professional with more than 30 years global experience of working wi...
    (August, 2010)
  • ICON Appoints Group President, Clinical Research Services
    ICON plc, a provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, has announced the appointment of Alan Morgan to the position of Group President, Clinical Research Services. Morgan is currently Group President, ICON Early Phase and Laborator...
    (August, 2010)
  • Molecular Diagnostics Business Names New Head of Marketing
    Renishaw Diagnostics Ltd, a provider of trace level detection technologies based on the exploitation of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) and Surface Enhanced Resonance Raman Scattering (SERRS), has announced the appointment of Jim Greaves as Head of Marketing. He will help prepare the orga...
    (August, 2010)
  • NewAge Industries Welcomes Bill Keiser as Director of Quality
    Plastic tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries announced the appointment of Bill Keiser as its new Director of Quality. Keiser has nearly 30 years experience in the field of quality and is a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) as well as an ASQ Section Chairman. Keiser had been an indepe...
    (August, 2010)
  • ISO 11137: The Real Cost of Compliance
    The requirement for full compliance with ISO 11137: 2006 has not been welcomed by some members of industry because of associated expenses. In fact, increased auditing should lead to quality improvements and cost reductions.
    (August, 2010)
  • Star Micronics Unveils Trio of Turning Centres
    The SB-20C is one of three new multi-axis mill-turning centres being launched this year by Star Micronics. Star Micronics has announced the introduction of three multi-axis mill-turning centres. One of the machine...
    (August, 2010)
  • Structural and TPE Compounds Lend Strength and Dexterity to Prosthetic Fingers
    The prosthetic hand's design uses a glass-filled rigid thermoplastic polyurethane to provide the inner structure of the fingers and multi-position thumb.
    (August, 2010)
  • Saint-Gobain Develops Proprietary Micromoulding Process for Medical Device Applications
    Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has developed a proprietary micromoulding process to deliver high-precision components to the medical device manufacturing market. The manufacturing system allows for high shot-to-shot repeatability and the ability to meet tight part and mould tolerances. Using the...
    (August, 2010)
  • New Material Mimics Bone in Biomedical Implant Applications
      A “metal foam” that has a similar elasticity to bone could lead to the development of biomedical implants that avoid bone rejection that often results from more rigid implant materials, such as titanium. Researchers at North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC, USA; www.ncsu.e...
    (August, 2010)
  • Laser Processing Firm Offers Various Finishing Operations for Metallic Components
    Using more than 50 in-house laser-based manufacturing systems, a contract manufacturer provides a range of laser processing capabilities for medical OEMs. The ISO 9001:2008–certified company offers the precision laser machining, cutting, drilling and welding of medically approved materials so ...
    (August, 2010)
  • Tubing Set Coiler Suited for Packaging Disposable Medical Devices
    The Mini-Winder tubing set coiling machine from S-Y-M Products Co. is suitable for packaging disposable medical devices such as tubing or wire sets. After an operator places a length of material on the turntable, the speed, diameter of coil, number of rotations and direction of the turntable can be ...
    (August, 2010)
  • WVTR Testing Unit Can Be Used with Flexible or Rigid Plastic Packaging
    The Mocon Permatran-W Model 3/33 Plus line distributed by Paul Lippke Handels GmbH tests the water vapour transmission rate of films as well as finished flexible or rigid plastic-based packaging. The unit is able to obtain precise relative humidity by incorporating a patented modulated infrared prob...
    (August, 2010)
  • A Yen for Change
    Burdensome regulations and an atavistic aversion to risk are partly responsible for the relative decline of Japan’s medtech industry.
    (July, 2010)
  • Dissolving Microneedles Could Eliminate Use of Sharps
    Dissolving microneedles could improve the safety and efficacy of vaccine-delivery systems, according to researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University. In studies on mice, the scientists are testing the efficacy of microneedle vaccination compared with traditional hypodermic needles. Measuring 65...
    (July, 2010)
  • Fortimedix Names New CEO
    Contract manufacturer of endovascular stents Fortimedix has announced that COO Wout Bijker has been named CEO, effective immediately. Bijker joined Fortimedix in August 2009. He will now focus on further maturing the company’s manufacturing system, broadening its technology base and establishi...
    (July, 2010)
  • Leukocare Appoints VP Business Development
    Leukocare AG, a privately-owned company developing innovative biofunctional surfaces using its proprietary Stabilizing and Protecting Technology (SPS), announced the appointment of Wolfram Altenhofen, PhD, as its new VP Business Development. Altenhofen previously was responsible for building up sal...
    (July, 2010)
  • TT Electronics Integrated Manufacturing Services Names New Business Development Manager
    TT electronics integrated manufacturing services Names New Business Development Manager TT electronics integrated manufacturing services announced the appointment of Bruce Richard as Business Development Manager for the Rogerstone, UK facility. Bruce’s primary role will be to identify suitab...
    (July, 2010)
  • DSM Appoints Christophe Dardel as President of DSM Biomedical
    DSM Biomedical has announced Christophe Dardel’s appointment as President effective May 21, 2010. Dardel succeeds Steve Hartig who served as the company’s president since 2006. In his new position, Dardel will oversee the strategic development and execution of DSM Biomedical’s glob...
    (July, 2010)
  • Selective Laser Melting Technology Opens Up New Dental and Orthopaedic Applications
    Digital production of functional models in metal can yield improvements for a variety of medical and dental applications. LayerWise, a company specialising in the technology, focuses on selective laser melting (SLM), a technique that shapes a desired metal part geometry by melting metal po...
    (July, 2010)
  • Reflection Diagnosis Technology Improves Accuracy of Laser Welding of Plastics
    Although laser welding of plastics is generally accurate, absolute reliability requires a dependable form of verification. To that end, LPKF's laser welding division has added reflection diagnosis to its existing range of quality assurance technologies.
    (July, 2010)
  • Addressing the Challenges of Working with Nitinol
    A manufacturer has developed a procedure to broaden the scope of nitinol applications in areas such as orthopaedics, ophthalmic procedures and minimally invasive surgery.
    (June, 2010)
  • Manufacturer Specialises in Developing Bespoke Automation Systems
    SP Technology designs and builds bespoke production and process automation systems. The manufacturer has developed systems for the assembly and testing of inhaler assemblies over its 26-year history. The systems have ranged from two-part assembly and testing applications to multi-part assembly in ex...
    (June, 2010)