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Potentiometers Provide Affordable Position Sensing : Dip Room Built in Record Time

Originally Published September 2000 Potentiometers Provide Affordable Position Sensing The components are used as absolute position sensors in a radiation-therapy machine. Because procedures such as angioplasty, laparoscopy, and laser eye surgery allow no room for error, modern medical equipment...

Electronic Connectors

Originally Published September 2000 SPOTLIGHT Electronic Connectors Sealed circular connectors An extensive line of sealed circular connectors withstand operating temperatures of 200°C and are rated up to IP68. The connectors are highly chemical resistant and are safe for all medical sterilization...

Let There Be Light: Illuminating Designs Drive Innovation

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published August 2000

The Science of Particle Counting

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published August 2000 INSIDE MDDI Robert Drummond

Justify Device Reuse Curbs on Your Labels, FDA Says

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published August 2000 A committee hearing over single-use device reuse establishes new agency priorities but provides little relief for OEMs. James G. Dickinson Also:

Assessing the Performance and Suitability of Parylene Coating

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published August 2000 The material characteristics of parylene make it suitable for demanding medical coating applications that require a combination of biocompatibility, pinhole-free coverage, and high chemical resistance. Lonny Wolgemuth

How Small Is Small? The Effects of Pinholes on Medical Packaging

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published August 2000

A Strategy for Quality: Testing in Contract Electronics Manufacturing

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published August 2000 The growing complexity of outsourced medical electronics assemblies poses challenges for increasing yields and reducing defects. Gregg Nighswonger

Forge of the Gods: An Eruption of New Biomaterials

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published July 2000

FDA's Plan for Web-Based Device Labeling

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published July 2000 CDRH's goals for its home page enhancements include posting simple, clearly written device labeling on its site. James G. Dickinson Also:

Breathable TPE Films for Medical Applications

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published July 2000 By tailoring the hard- and soft-segment chemistry of thermoplastic elastomers, product designers can create films that satisfy the requirements of various protective medical products. Larry Johnson and Dirk Schultze

Qualifying High-Speed Assembly Machines as Part of Process Validation

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published July 2000 Consideration of a few key elements can help manufacturers effectively manage assembly process qualification. Jan Schikora

Latin American Medical Device Regulations

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published July 2000 Until Latin American countries move to a more general, harmonized regulation process, medical device companies wishing to market their products in the region will have to obtain country-specific approvals on a case-by-case basis. Patricia M. Flood

For Award-Winning Devices, the Healthcare Future Is Now

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published July 2000 MDEA 2000 WINNERS The Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) 2000 winners represent not only technological innovation and quality engineering but also major advances in healthcare. Leslie Laine

Meet the Jury

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published July 2000 Note: This is the second part of a two-part article detailing the winners of the 2000 Medical Design Excellence Awards. If you haven't done so, you might like to read the first part of this article . RADIOLOGICAL AND ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES