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Rewarding Achievements
As 2008 draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to salute the achievements of some of the companies whose products and services we routinely cover in our publication.
Integrating RTOS Platforms and Multicore Processors
The underlying process technologies employed in medical diagnostics applications continue to evolve and drive the need to add different features or processing steps to diagnostic test equipment.
Regulation Growth Equals Opportunity Growth
It may sound intimidating, but if foreign companies are willing to do the legwork, there are many good reasons to consider launching a medical device plant in India.
A New Look at Parylene Conformal Coatings
If you are not familiar with parylenes, you should be, especially if you make cardiovascular and surgical devices. This family of conformal coatings provides a number of benefits to medical devices.
Adapting Life Sciences Technologies to IVDs
Technological advances in life sciences can feed the early-stage assay development pipeline and can be transitioned into the clinical diagnostics setting.
Taking the High Road
Medical device companies that have developed a premium-priced novel therapy frequently fall into a common trap sprung when they aggressively market their products as soon as they receive initial FDA clearance.
Uniquely Positioned: Adding Serialized Codes to Packaging
When it comes to adding serialized codes to your pharmaceutical and medical device packages to support electronic pedigrees or to meet unique identifier requirements, you’ve got some time on your hands.
In-Process Inspection, Testing Prevent Pouch Failures
Quality assurance breaches such as pouch failures often occur because medical device manufacturers do not inspect and test packages regularly. That’s the viewpoint of Charlie Webb of Van der Stähl Scientific Inc.
The Challenges of Packaging Combination Devices
This article focuses on the development of a packaging format for drug eluting stents where the package not only has to meet the needs of the stent, but also the needs of the drug incorporated into its polymer coating.
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Ask the Expert: Molding
Fred Carr, Plastic & Metal Center Inc.
An industry expert answers questions about molding in MPMN's monthly series.
New Human Factors Standard on the Horizon
Michael Wiklund, Wiklund Research & Design
The upcoming release of AAMI HE75 should be of great help to device manufacturers.
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Reimbursement Case Studies for Medical Devices
Date: 11/19; Location: Webcast -
Selecting and Managing CROs
Date: 11/19-11/20; Location: Berlin -
MEDICA 2008
Date: 11/19-11/22; Location: Dusseldorf -
China Medical Device Regulatory Update
Date: 12/3; Location: Webcast -
LifeScience Alley Conference and Expo
Date: 12/10; Location: Minneapolis, MN -
Solving Embedded Development Problems for the Medical Market
Date: 12/11; Location: Westford, MA - See All Events
From DeviceTalk:
Allegations of Corruption Could Leave FDA in TurmoilScientists have accused top FDA management of corruption in a letter that says managers interfered with scientists' duties to ensure the safety and efficacy of medical devices.
From medtechinsider:
New Imaging Technology Provides 3-D View of Coronary ArteriesResearchers have used a new optical imaging technique to obtain detailed 3-D microscopic images of the interior of coronary arteries.
From Biomaterials Talk:
Wounds Close with Blood ProteinA material spun from common blood protein could be used for wound sutures, large dressings, and antiadhesion membranes, such as those used in abdominal surgery.
Applying RFID on the Healthcare Product Packaging Line
In this exclusive Webcast, speakers will discuss the potential role RFID can play in healthcare product identification and the technology needed to apply tags on the packaging line.
Date: December 10, 2008
Sponsored By: Impinj
Improving Process Control in Medical Device Assembly
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Sponsored By: EFD International Inc.
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