Archive for the ‘medtechinsider’ Category
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans can provide very clear images of the human body and are commonly used to diagnose a wide range of illnesses and injuries, such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancerous tumours and torn ligaments. Analog Devices Inc., provider of data conversion technology and longtime collaborator with the medical ...
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
A small-bore flowmeter that uses ultrasonic technology represents a new achievement in accuracy and affordability, according to UK-based Titan Enterprises (Sherbourne). The Atrato device, developed by the company in collaboration with the Department of Process and Systems Engineering at Cranfield University, is a direct through meter without a contorted flow ...
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
A supplier of cables and cable systems for the automotive and other industries is branching out into the medical technology sector with increasing success. Leoni AG, headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, recently announced that its cables are being used in the latest generation of Siemens magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) systems. The company ...
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Medical device manufacturers are required to comply with Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as amended by Directive 2007/47/EC by 21 March 2010. Despite having made every effort to meet the essential requirements, companies may be surprised to learn that the classification of some of their devices may be challenged, writes René ...
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010
Smithers Rapra has announced the purchase of a video extensometer for its physical testing laboratory in Shawbury, UK. The noncontact video-based instrument, which can measure 3-D displacement and strain on materials, components and structures, is an alternative to traditional contacting extensometers. Many material tests are being replaced by these next-generation ...
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Rexam did not have a good year in 2009. The supplier of cans to Coca Cola and Pepsi announced a pretax loss of £59 million in the year to 31 December after exceptional costs. While its speciality cans operations will continue to face a tough economic environment, the group’s healthcare ...
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
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From the Wire: CSIRO scientist Dr Tara Sutherland and a research team have hand-drawn fine threads of honeybee silk from a ...
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) has announced its spring 2010 parylene seminar schedule. The complimentary one-day seminars will discuss the applications of parylene polymers for the medical device, electronics, automotive and aerospace industries. A technical specialist from SCS will lead the events, which will detail the use of parylene conformal coatings for ...
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
If you have not yet paid a visit to Eucomed's MedTech Museum, here's one more reason to stop procrastinating. The online museum, which medtechinsider previewed in October, has added a wing on eye disorders. Information on eye conditions, treatment options and historical perspectives is presented in an attractive and entertaining ...
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
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A developer of bespoke metrology systems for the orthopaedics industry has introduced two new products: a taper measurement gauge to ensure that tolerances are met and a part identification gauge to verify that the correct ...
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
From the Wire: Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft have developed an acoustic biosensor that turns an arm into a crude touch screen, writes Kristina Grifantini on the Technology Review blog.
An armband, worn around the bicep, detects minute sound waves that travel through skin when it is tapped. The ...
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