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RF welded products company teams with device maker on breakthrough IV sleeve 

The StedLine IV sleeve is a stabilizing device that eliminates the need for glue or tape to secure an intravenous line to skin...

Knowing elements of style for injection-molded parts aids R&D efforts 

With CAD solid modeling software, advances in CNC and CAM milling technology, and the ability to easily transmit CAD data becoming mainstream, reliable and inexpensive aluminum prototype injection molding is within easy reach of R&D designers....

Three strategic processes to accelerate time to market 

Concurrent engineering, Scrum, and lean manufacturing combine to improve operations and development time....

Why MIM makes sense for medical  

For relatively small metal parts that are traditionally EDM’d, cast, or machined, medical OEMs might instead consider metal injection molding....

Strategic partnership results in hybrid connector 

A major medical OEM was in the development stages of a device that required an interface between the main device controller and the working This complex...

Strategic partnership results in hybrid connector 

A major medical OEM was in the development stages of a device that required an interface between the main device controller and the working “tool.” This complex umbilical interface needed to provide multiple fluid paths, multiple electrical lines, and quick-connect capability on both ends. It also needed to be easy for technicians to use, easy to service, and aesthetically blend with the overall device chassis...

RF welding for medical elastomer products 

A new technique in radio-frequency (RF) plastics welding enables manufacturers of medical bags and pouches to obtain the clarity, elasticity, and performance characteristics of medical elastomers, providing an alternative to PVC, thermoplastic polyurethane, and natural rubber latex. ...

Vacuum lifter picks up loads from the inside 

A below-the-hook vacuum lifter that features C-clamp construction with an adjustable bail for picking up loads from the inside, where the top is inaccessible, is by Anver Corp, Hudson, MA....

First-ever Medical Design prototyping conference set for September 

Medical Design's first Medical Prototyping Conference (MPC) will be held Sept 7-8 in Minneapolis, home to many medical device companies....

GE adds additive manufacturing 

GE Global Research, Niskayuna, NY, announced it has created a new lab at its upstate New York headquarters dedicated entirely to additive manufacturing. ...

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