Sunday, November 8th, 2009
[caption id="attachment_10101" align="alignleft" width="280" caption="A mechanical microdrilling technique developed by Hitachi Via Mechanics for high-volume applications enabled the formation of 10,000 100-µm-diam through holes on a 0.5-mm-thick wafer."][/caption]
Microdrilling techniques developed by Hitachi Via Mechanics may represent a cost-effective alternative to laser-based drilling of catheters. The technology allows the high-volume production ...
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009
[caption id="attachment_9773" align="alignleft" width="350" caption="Rainbow Medical’s ultrasonic catheter cutting system incorporates a vacuum to collect waste material."][/caption]
As anyone who followed the 2000 presidential election in the United States can tell you, hanging chads can cause a world of hurt. They can also have serious consequences for a patient if they ...
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
A Florida-based company known as Sharklet Technologies has developed a material inspired by shark skin that could be used to reduce hospital-acquired infections. The silicone film mimics the rough pattern of shark scales, thus preventing bacterial growth on its surface. Sharks’ unique skin has the ability to remain free of ...
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