Medical
Que She Herbal Supplement: Undeclared Drug Ingredients
July 8, 2010 12:20 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsHerbal product, sold as weight loss supplement, contains unlisted active pharmaceutical ingredients. Risk of serious side effects, especially in those with heart conditions.
Qualaquin (quinine sulfate): New Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy - Risk of serious hematological reactions
July 8, 2010 10:20 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsNew Risk Management Plan. Reports of serious side effects in patients using Qualaquin "off-label" for night time leg cramps.
Cepheid Xpert MRSA/SA Blood Culture Assay for Use with the GeneXpert Dx System: Class I Recall
July 2, 2010 5:20 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsThe firm received increasing numbers of complaints for false negative MRSA results. False negative could result in incorrect treatment or delay of care for patients with MRSA infection.
LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e External Defibrillator/Monitors by Physio-Control Inc.: Class I Recall Due To Power Supply Failure
July 2, 2010 10:20 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsA power supply assembly failure can result in the inability to deliver defibrillation therapy.
Sunningdale Tech's Simon Tan talks high cavitations medical tooling
July 2, 2010 8:26 am | by MDTeditor | Videos | CommentsSimon Tan, General Manager/VP of Tooling at Sunningdale Tech, highlights the companys high cavitations, precision medical tooling capabilities. They injection mold and form intricate parts for medical device manufacturers. Visit http://www.sdaletech.com to find out more about Sunningdale Tech.
Sam Kavanagh - Olympics 2012
July 2, 2010 8:26 am | by element14community | Videos | CommentsIn 2005, while backcountry skiing with close friends, Sam (then 25) was caught in an avalanche that resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee. In July 2006 (one and half short years after losing his leg) he competed in his first US Paralympics National Championships and is...
Farm Design helped MAKO Surgical Corp. in design of robotic surgical device
July 2, 2010 8:26 am | by MDTeditor | Videos | CommentsMarc Dubreuil, Director of Business Development at Farm Design, talks about the collaboration and techniques used by Farm in the design of a MAKO surgical robot device. Paul Abrams, MAKOplasty Specialist at MAKO Surgical Corp., explains how the surgeon would use the device. Finally, Brian...
MDT Editor Sean Fenske highlights companies and technologies seen at the MDandM East 2010 show
July 2, 2010 8:26 am | by MDTeditor | Videos | CommentsSean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief of Medical Design Technology, gives brief highlights of several innovative technologies seen at the MD&M East 2010 show in NYC. There are several companies featured in this video. They are: SelectConnect Technologies - http://www.selectconnecttech.com/ Nelson...
Tecomet's Art Burghouwt shows photochemical etching capabilities in making surface texture
July 2, 2010 8:26 am | by MDTeditor | Videos | CommentsArt Burghouwt, Director of Business Development at Tecomet, shows how the company is able to provide a surface texture on orthopedic implantables using a photochemical etching process. The advantage over traditional coating processes is that this process is repeatable to fabricate the...
SelectConnect's Rich Macary highlights three-dimensional molded interconnects technology
July 2, 2010 8:25 am | by MDTeditor | Videos | CommentsRich Macary, General Manager of SelectConnect Technologies, shows the unique three-dimensional molded interconnect technology. This innovation enables the electronic connection to be incorporated directly onto the surface of a molded case or component. Visit...
Nelson Labs' Dan Floyd Highlights the EtO sterilization validation process
July 2, 2010 8:25 am | by MDTeditor | Videos | CommentsDan Floyd, Sterilization Section Leader at Nelson Labs, walks you through the validation process for a medical device using EtO sterilization for the first time. Visit http://www.nelsonlabs.com.com to find out more about Nelson Labs.
Momentive's Sharon Shatto talks StatSil antimicrobial silicone elastomer technology
July 2, 2010 8:25 am | by MDTeditor | Videos | CommentsSharon Shatto, Americas Healthcare Marketing Manager at Momentive Performance Materials, talks about the award winning (2009 Frost and Sullivan Product Innovation Award) StatSil antimicrobial silicone elastomer technology platform. The material addresses the need for antimicrobial...
MicroCare Medical's Jay Tourigny talks about collaboration with Dow Corning on coating technology
July 2, 2010 8:24 am | by MDTeditor | Videos | CommentsJay Tourigny, VP of Operations at MicroCare Medical, discusses the collaboration with the company and Dow Corning to offer an innovative coating solution. He also demonstrates the advantage of what MicroCare's coating delivery technology can do when used with the Dow product. Visit...
Maxon Motor's Roger Hess shows a spindle drive for medical devices
July 2, 2010 8:24 am | by MDTeditor | Videos | CommentsRoger Hess, a sales engineer at Maxon Motors, shows a spindle drive. The drive matches a brush or brushless motor with a gearhead that has incorporated two thrust bearings, allowing it to handle higher linear loads. Visit http://www.maxonmotorusa.com.com to find out more about Maxon Motors.
High-capacity Rocker Switches Target Heavy Duty Apps
July 2, 2010 6:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsNKK Switches announced the availability of the SW3800 Series of high-capacity rocker switches. The company asserts the series’ robust design and high electrical capacity make appropriate for nearly any heavy duty application. The devices are
Designing the MAKO Surgical Robot Device
June 28, 2010 4:32 am | Videos | CommentsMarc Dubreuil, Director of Business Development at Farm Design, talks about the collaboration and techniques used by Farm in the design of a MAKO surgical robot device.
Now scientists read your mind better than you can
June 25, 2010 8:38 am | News | CommentsBrain scans may be able to predict what you will do better than you can yourself, and might offer a powerful tool for advertisers or health officials seeking to motivate consumers, researchers said on Tuesday. They found a way to interpret "real time" brain images to show whether people who viewed messages about using sunscreen would actually use sunscreen during the following week.
Bob Ward On Developing Materials-Intensive Medical Devices
June 24, 2010 4:51 am | Videos | CommentsBob Ward talks about developing an affinity therapy device that has applications with infectious and inflammatory diseases.
Disposable Insulin Jewel Pump Showcases microfluidic MEMS Tech
June 23, 2010 6:05 am | News | CommentsDebiotech and STMicroelectronics today announced that they will showcase their novel insulin “Jewel Pump” at the Debiotech stand at the American Diabetes Association 70th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida.
Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin): Market Withdrawal
June 21, 2010 12:20 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsDrug failed to demonstrate clinical benefit to patients enrolled in trials.
LED-backlit LCD Suite Offers Ruggedness, Long Life for Industrial Apps
June 21, 2010 8:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsLED-backlit LCD products. The new LED LCDs range in size from 3.5-inches to 15.0-inches. Touch screen panel options have also been added in 4.3-inch and 7.0-inch sizes.
Rugged SBC Rivals iPhone in Size
June 18, 2010 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsGeneral Micro Systems, Inc. (GMS) developed an Intel Atom-based rugged SBC that offers low power consumption. Combined with its small footprint and high performance, the Atom XPC40x (extended temperature, conduction-cooled) and Atom XP40x (standard temperature) are said to
PC-104 A-D and D-A Modules Eliminate Need for Recalibration
June 18, 2010 5:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsWinSystems’ PCM-MIO-G-AD-1 is a 16-channel, 16-bit analog input card and the PCM-MIO-G-DA-1 is an eight-channel, 12-bit analog output card. Both cards also support 48-lines of digital I/O. These small, 90 mm x 96 mm expansion boards are designed to
Tamiflu: Counterfeit Product Sold on Internet
June 17, 2010 4:20 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsPotentially harmful product represented as “Generic Tamiflu”- tests revealed product does not contain oseltamivir, but cloxacillin, an antibiotic.
Epoxy With High Thermal Conductivity Meets NASA Low Outgassing Specs
June 17, 2010 7:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaster Bond’s Polymer Adhesive Supreme 10AOHT-LO is a single component, no mix, thermally conductive compound featuring exceptional electrical insulation and toughness. It meets NASA low outgassing specifications and has
