Archive for May, 2009

Medical Balloons, Catheters Manufactured on Contract Basis

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

To manifest its renewed focus on the fabrication of medical balloons and finished catheter assemblies, a company has invested in new production equipment and hired experienced technicians. TechDevice (Watertown, MA, USA) offers custom development of noncompliant as well as semi and fully compliant balloons in prototype and production quantities. Several ...

Contract Manufacturing Services Encompass Design, Moulding and Assembly

Friday, May 29th, 2009

A company specialises in the custom design, moulding and assembly of a variety of disposable products for medical applications. The standard product line from Plastics One encompasses moulded electrodes and contacts, DIN and circular connectors, RF connectors, exposed pin plugs and touchproof safety jacks. With more than 60 years’ experience ...

Panel Mount Thermal Printers Rated for a Minimum of 100 Million Pulses

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

A series of drop-in, low-voltage thermal printers has been introduced by Seiko Instruments' Thermal Printer Division. The small footprint DPU-D series panel mount printers are designed to streamline integration and cut mechanical design time for engineers developing medical device and test and measurement applications. “At Seiko Instruments, we understand the ...

Dispensing Valve Features Precise Control and Easy System Integration

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

A pneumatically operated, two-way pinch valve features micrometer control over the flow rate, ensuring that materials are dispensed repeatedly and accurately. The Model 455 valve from Tridak LLC (Torrington, CT, USA) has a patented over-stroke adjustment, positive shut-off, and disposable inert wetted parts, enabling users to obtain millions of cycles from a ...

USB Interface Isolator Suited for Secure Data Communication Applications

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Designed to protect against surges reaching 4000 V, a USB-interface isolator from Meilhaus Electronic GmbH is certified to EN 60601-1 and 60601-1-2 and complies with the 93/42/EWG standard for medical technology. Depending on the model, the USB-GT MED can be powered either by the USB interface or by an optional ...

Medical-Grade Connectors Can Be Used in Disposable or Reusable Applications

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

A company that provides assistance in the selection and integration of connectors in medical applications works in partnership with a maker of connectors that feature a unique locking mechanism. Designed specifically for the medical sector, the connectors from Acal Technology can be used in disposable or reusable applications ranging from ...