March 2010
This Issue's Articles
by: Sherrie Conroy
Custom on-demand connector manufacturing enables design flexibility. OEMs that require customization for components should explore this option.
by: Dennis Johnson
Manufacturers should avoid manually tweaking molded parts and focus on getting the process right from the beginning.
by: Pradnya Parulekar
Understanding the difference between assessing and determining a D-value is important when testing biological indicators.
by: Russ Nyberg
OEMs can benefit from the latest resources and current practices for clinical investigation programs.
by: Marci Macpherson, Bridget Foltz, Jonathan Helfgott, Nancy Singer, and Sue Hocker
Under a new regime, a false Ideological battle looms over FDA’s direction.
by: James G. Dickinson
With demands for improved product safety and increased transparency, there has never been a better time to embed compliance into a company’s culture.
by: Stephen E. Rothenberg, Michael N. Abrams, and Rita Numerof
Laying the groundwork for success means designers should involve a patent attorney early in the product design phase.
by: David Kalish
Social media is poised to upend healthcare practices, and OEMs should monitor their opportunities.
by: Robin Strongin
by: Lindsey Rooney
by: Lawrence Lloyd
by: Heather Thompson
by: Maria Fontanazza
by: Lindsey Rooney
by: Maria Fontanazza
New programs from outsourcers adapt to the changing industry and seek to address OEMs’ current needs.
by: Heather Thompson
OEMs can make the quest easier by developing a practical and compliant vendor qualification program.
by: Nancy Cafmeyer and Jonathan M. Lewis
Strategic long-term partnerships with suppliers can help OEMs increase innovation, improve instrument performance, and leverage their own unique expertise.
by: Michael Marshall and Steve Szabo
Tubing connectors are often a forgotten piece of the development puzzle. Several tips can help OEMs find the appropriate part and partner.
by: Chuck Philipp and Riley Phipps
When choosing a printed circuit manufacturing partner, OEMs must be more selective than ever.
by: Maria Fontanazza
Carefully evaluating five major factors will help OEMs make a more confident decision about manufacturing in Asia.
by: Doug Jennings and David Whitaker
A contract manufacturer can handle materials selection, testing, and design, but traditional vendor-customer relationships need to change.
by: Tom Walczak