Nitinol as Material for Medical Devices
Because of its unique mechanical and electrochemical properties, Nitinol, an intermetallic compound composed of Nickel and Titanium exhibiting a shape memory effect, which was first discovered in the early 1960’s in the US Naval Ordnance Laboratory, has become a preferred material for various medical device a

Helping medical device engineers: A new technology to fabricate micrometer sized sub-components for complex medical devices
Admedes applies advanced laser technology to ensure maximum resolution and minimum impact on material properties in order provide our customers with highest quality medical devices as stents, heart valve frames, neurovascular devices, and many more made from Nitinol and other materials.

Combining Benchtop Testing and Finite Element Analysis for the Development of Nitinol Medical Devices
Benchtop testing and finite element analysis of Nitinol medical devices

The Long-Term Advantages of Linear Motor Free Piston System Pumps and Aerators
This paper examines the idea of design simplicity as it relates to compressors and vacuum pumps used in both the device manufacturing industry at large and the medical device manufacturing industry in particular, comparing and contrasting conventional design with the linear motor free piston system design.

The FDA Wants to Know What You Intend to do With That mHealth Mobile App.
There are thousands of mobile health apps available for download, and some will be regulated as medical devices. Final guidelines are forthcoming, but what has the FDA communicated about mHealth apps until now?

Case Study - Lean Product Launch with 3P Event Reduces Risk & Compresses Timeline for Energy-Based Device
3P team members included Viant manufacturing, quality, and packaging engineers, as well as senior equipment operators; 4 representatives from the customer company; and representatives from Viant’s automation partners, which would be designing and performing the full integration of the assembly equipment.

Case Study - Lean Product Development Dramatically Accelerates Time to Market for Laparoscopic Device
Viant formed a dedicated project team of experienced engineers to assess the design of the customer’s nonoperational prototype. Team members identified 4 priorities: optimizing cutting, adding power, adding a rotating coupler, and reducing cost. The team then used Lean Product Development, a systematic proces

Enhancing Your Global Footprint: cutting production costs without sacrificing quality
Markets like China and India are attainable, and there are numerous benefits to be reaped. The concept may be outside the paradigm of how many ... operate, but it can be achieved by partnering with a true global supplier.

The 6 Sciences of Medical Micro Molding
Free white paper on The 6 Sciences of Medical Micro Molding The medical micromolding industry is still fairly young, but is rapidly growing and evolving. Being aware of shifts in trends and changes in technology helps to see where ¬and how¬ the next major innovations and breakthroughs will occur.

Ten Quality Indicators for Selecting Metal Stamping Suppliers
A Guide Designed Specifically for Medical Device Manufacturers

Technical Data on the Orthopedic TPS Coating
The high chemical reactivity of titanium, especially in its powder form, makes it a challenge to plasma spray correctly. The most protective environment for spraying titanium is a vacuum. Bio-Coat has been vacuum plasma spraying titanium for dental applications for 7 years. We have succeeded in developing

Expanding Opportunities with a Simplified Supply Chain
Transformational strategies for improving outcomes and cost along the medical device chain

Preparing for Change
Strategies for Reducing Costs and Protecting Profits in the New World of Medical Device Manufacturing

Technical Data on HA Coatings
The following information describes the Bio-Coat hydroxylapatite coating.

High Impact and Improved Corrosion Resistance 17-4PH Stainless Steel for Rasps, Broaches and Other Bone Cutting Tools
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions has developed a form of 17-4ph stainless steel which, following initial testing, increases the impact strength by up to 5 times and vastly improves its corrosion resistance, whilst maintaining all other properties, such as tensile strength and hardness. This is anticipated to make

Micro-MIM Succeeds At Making Precise Micro Metal Parts
Micro-metal injection molding (micro-MIM) is becoming a go-to process for micro metal parts. Due to technological advances, micro- MIM has become a highly efficient method for manufacturing micro parts with tight tolerances at high volumes.

How To Conquer The Challenges Of Micro-Manufacturing
Manufacturing medical device parts and features in the micro range is not as simple as miniaturizing macro processes. New tools, equipment, processes, and technologies are rapidly emerging to meet the unique needs at the micro size. As the industry overcomes the challenges of producing ever smaller devices...

How To Avoid Compliance & Timeline Risks When Selecting A Medical Device Supplier
Considering the severe consequences of noncompliance, it’s hard to imagine anything more important. First and foremost, the health and well-being of patients is at risk. A product intended to improve health must be safe, reliable, and accurate. From a business standpoint, noncompliance can result in costly...

Design and scale shaped liquid tight bags without the risks.
Who says a soft, flexible, liquid tight medical bag with shapes and fitments must be made of PVC? Actually, many packaging experts out there today will tell you that. The truth is, it’s outdated thinking. With the right handling capabilities and expertise, polyolefins can deliver all the performance

Specifying Miniature Solenoid Valves for Portable Life Science Devices
Miniature solenoid valves are critical components in portable life science equipment. Beyond the necessary long service life, medical, analytical, and point-of-care devices often require pneumatic systems with high flow rates, compact footprints, and low power consumption. Specifying solenoid valves to meet s

HCR vs. LSR Injection Molding: Which is Right for Your Project?
Medical device companies still face a tough choice even when they do choose this class of materials for their new products, namely, “which type of silicone rubber should we use, high consistency rubber (HCR) or liquid silicone rubber (LSR)?”. Although the performance and mechanical characteristic

Silicone Molding Rapid Prototyping: What Are the Options?
Speed, cost, and approximation to the final part design (including material properties and dimensions) are key criteria when selecting a fabrication method for making a silicone prototype. For silicone parts, there are actually more options than there are for thermoplastics, which makes the product developmen

The Growth of Biocompatible Silicone for Implantable Devices
For decades, silicone rubber has been the material of choice for implantable devices. Its high chemical inertness, durability, tensile strength, availability in a wide range of durometers, wide temperature range, and ease of molding by many methods has made the material a mainstay of medical devices of all ty

Electrically Conductive Silicone in Medical Devices
Silicone rubber has many physical properties which make it an attractive material for medical applications: excellent biocompatibility, flexibility, high chemical resistance, stability over a wide temperature range, and ease of manufacturing.

Adhesives for Gentle Removal from Skin
A novel medical pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) and tape has been developed to reduce pain upon removal from variety of skin types. The new technology provides a solution to medical device manufacturers who require PSA tape to hold the medical device securely in place, while being able to remove it gentl

Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Life Definitions
Manufacturers have many definitions for how long you can use Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA). These definitions are dependent on the manufacturer; there are no industry standards. First, we will look at the definitions and science behind PSAs and then define use, life and expiration.

Company Profile
Innovize offers custom development and manufacturing solutions – including converting, contract manufacturing and packaging – for components or finished medical devices.

Successful Medical Device Cleaning Validations: What You Need to Know
Validating cleaning instructions for a tray of reusable orthopedic devices is an important milestone on the path to obtaining FDA clearance for those devices. Although the process of validation can seem daunting at first, medical device manufacturers seeking to successfully navigate this process can do so ...

Single Use & Newly Manufactured Device Cleaning Validations
Performing a cleaning validation during the initial phase of a device’s lifecycle aids manufacturers in complying with current good manufacturing practices (CGMP) and quality system (QS) regulation as set forth by FDA for medical device manufacturers. The data gathered during cleaning validations helps man...

How Chemical Characterization Can Supplement & Support Biocompatibility Testing
Download this whitepaper to examine the various ways in which chemical characterization can augment and refine the biocompatibility testing process. Using analytical chemistry and data from the compound libraries to assess the finished device can yield more specific data about these extractable ...