Learn More About Cleanroom Diecutting
Cleanroom diecutting is a growing concept, especially considering many companies are still using a scalpel for cutting biologic dressings. The concept of diecutting focuses on removing the scalpel to: Increase number of parts produced Be efficient with time and money Create a safe working environment The opp

Are You Adaptable: Choosing the Right Connector for Global Devices
The key to success for any company trying to compete in the global market place is to trade its products and services with precision and ease. Markets for electrical and electronic equipment are truly global and, because of this, more competitive than ever before. In order to be successful now, it is essen

The Challenges (and Solutions) to Meeting Electrical Safety Standards Worldwide
In this white paper, National Power Mains will be discussed. The first portion of the white paper will discuss some of the basics of national power mains – voltages, frequency, polarization, Class I and Class II plugs, and approvals.

Collaborative Innovation for Product Development
Through Collaborative Innovation, Xcentric can help you create tomorrow's low-cost products quickly, in just a matter of days.

How are Colors Created in the Titanium Color Anodizing Process?
Titanium and its alloys are well suited for use in medical implants because titanium is chemically inert, light, strong, and most importantly, biocompatible. Color anodizing allows the implant manufacturer to color-code their products, such as plates, screws, and devices, so that identification during surgery

Top 3 Packaging Hazards That Could Lead to a Recall
The best way to avoid a possible recall due to product damage during distribution is to subject your packaged product to a series of distribution tests. Here’s a primer on the topic and the Top 3 Failure Modes During Distribution Testing we’ve experienced at

Top Five Design Mistakes to Avoid When Specifying Stainless Steel Tubing
Sometimes when people order tubing, they specify dimensions without considering the tubing’s fit with other components, neglect to consider the surface of the ID, and make other common mistakes. Get the guide now and eliminate costly errors later.

Fiber and Textile Innovations Pave the Way for Device Advancement
New Materials and Innovative Constructions Provide Foundation for Change

Bolster Your IP Portfolio with Design Patents
Design patents are relatively inexpensive and easily available, but they are an effective way to protect your intellectual property.

Products for the Changing Landscape of Catheter and Medical Device Manufacturing
As the medical device manufacturing industry grapples with global growth and increasing demands for medical devices, every aspect of the manufacturing process should be examined to better control costs while still delivering high quality products. Medical device manufacturers, like never before, need to en

Medical Devices Come Home: How to Address the Challenges
The use of electronic medical devices is increasingly migrating from health care centers to homes. A new set of challenges faces device designers and manufacturers. In the past, it was nearly impossible to conceive of a patient undergoing dialysis in his or her own home, linking remotely to his or her phys

Developing & Validating a Molding Cell for Medical Products
Today’s injection mold manufacturers are much more than ‘just mold makers.’ As medical OEMs become more and more dependent upon their supply chain to go the extra mile in engineering and developing new products and the molds that produce these devices and disposables, mold manufacturers must increase their

Why Custom Compounds Matter: High-Tech Molding for Medical Applications
Medical applications demand the highest level of performance and accuracy. When it comes to medical molding, failure is not an option, and desirable characteristics might not be readily available from a stock material. An experienced medical molder will be able to develop a custom formulation to achieve an

Planning Your Medical Molding Project
Medical molding encompasses a broad scope of products. Molded components play a role in various types of medical devices, from extrusions that transfer and filter blood, to implantable devices and surgical components. As technology continues to evolve, medical molding helps product developers continue to i

Scientific Molding: The Key to Consistency
The practice of scientific molding is not new to our industry. It is a proven method that allows molders to gain complete control over the injection molding process and create a precise, repeatable process, which ensures consistency and the highest quality product. To fully control the end result, scientif

Which is Best for Your Project, a Product Development Firm or a Full Service Manufacturer?
Manufacturers and product developers create revenue with different business models. Can both types of firms offer the same level of product design and engineering services?

Material Selection for a Plastic Injection Molded Product
Material selection is critical to all aspects of the finished product. When deciding upon the right resin for the product or component, several factors must be considered. Along with material selection, there are three other areas that are considered during the project evaluation: part design, mold design

Micro Injection Moulding of Fine Ceramics
Our new technical report published in the magazine "Commercial Micro Manufacturing International", Issue 01/13

Designing a Plastic Part
Plastic Technology: Essential Guidelines to Ensure a Quality End Product

MD+DI Salary Survey 2012
Which positions and fields are at the top of the mountain in the device industry? Find out which jobs have the best pay, the best opportunities for advancement, and the best chances for job satisfaction. These and other employment trends can be found in MD+DI's survey results and related coverage.

Precision Metal Stamping – How to Find a Qualified Supplier (Ten Factors to Consider)
When selecting a supplier for stamped metal components with tight tolerances and critical features, there are some important factors that you should consider. Although important, unit cost should not be the sole deciding factor as explained below. Making a purchasing decision only based on quoted cost may

Avoiding Counterfeit Components
Protect Yourself: Five Tips for Avoiding Counterfeit Components. Paramit takes every precaution possible to prevent counterfeit components from entering the manufacturing operation. In this white paper, specific recommendations to help OEMs control the parts they receive from non-franchised suppliers are pre

Contamination Beward: Cleaning 101 for Fiber Optics
Grasping a few basic cleaning techniques can also save you time and money.

Coated Stent Delivery of DNA (plasmids) - rabbit clinical
Metallic stents coated with a polyurethane emulsion containing plasmid DNA were implanted in rabbit iliac arteries to evaluate transgene delivery and expression in the vessel wall. The expression of the plasmid-encoded marker genes, β-galactosidase, luciferase and green fluorescence protein (GFP), were evalua

Focus on: PTFE
PTFE was the first of the family to be discovered and in some property areas still remains the most outstanding of the family. The development of the melt processable fluoropolymers required a move away from the pure structure of PTFE and in some cases led to reductions in the properties of the resulting poly

Selecting a Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Stability Testing
Stability testing is an essential component during the multi-phase drug development process for small and large molecule API's and small and large molecule drug products. This whitepaper discusses the critical aspects to consider when selecting a stability testing laboratory provider.

Beyond Trade-offs: How Medical Device Manufacturers can Balance Innovation, Quality and Compliance While Improving Profit
The medical device industry has always depended on product innovation to drive growth. Industry is poised for a sustained period of extreme growth fueled by a level of innovation that is scheduled to accelerate. Most companies are growing. Nearly all are innovating at an increasing pace. The common challen

Hospital Executive Report, Part 2
2012 began with the rocky start predicted for the US hospital industry, but hospital executives are optimistic regarding the prospects for the rest of the year. Sample Data from this Report:

Get an Early Start on a Successful Packaging Solution
The packaging system is a crucial component to getting a medical device to market on time. Time constraints with new projects can affect the packaging system and may prohibit a proper design. The earlier a manufacturer starts thinking about the packaging of the medical device or system, the better things w

Compromise for Design—Achieving the optimum part design
ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT PART DESIGN FIRE DRILLS…( Smokey the Part designer?) .Fixing the tool and parts after they are completed  may be fun and exciting, but it sure is expensive.  If you understand the constant compromise needed to get