Medical
Power Modules Boast Desirable Thermal and EMI Performance
January 25, 2010 5:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Semiconductor introduced three products in its SIMPLE SWITCHER power module family. The LMZ-Series of power modules provide the efficiency of a synchronous switching regulator with the simplicity of a linear regulator, eliminating the
AC-DC Power Supply Touts Reduced Ripple and Noise
January 25, 2010 4:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsDaitron has announced to release of an ultra low noise/low leakage AC to DC 50W switching power supply product suitable for noise sensitive applications. Customer can save external isolation transformer and filter components. The MFS50 is designed for noise sensitive applications such as
Nipro GlucoPro Insulin Syringes: Recall
January 22, 2010 12:51 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsNeedles may become detached and remain in the skin.
Computer-on-module Uses Mobile-ITX Form Factor
January 21, 2010 9:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsVIA Technologies introduced the VIA EPIA-T700: said to be the first product based on the recently announced Mobile-ITX form factor. It measures 6 cm x 6 cm and is designed for a range of ultra-compact embedded devices in medical, military and in-vehicle applications. The VIA EPIA-T700 can
COM Express Small Form Factor Module Based on Latest Intel CoreT i7 Processor
January 21, 2010 9:33 am | Product Releases | Commentscongatec AG extended its COM Express product family with the highest performance module conga-BM57. It features the latest Intel CoreT i7-620M processor with a core speed of 2.66 GHz, with 4 MByte L2 cache and up to 8 GByte fast (1066 MT/s) dual channel DDR3 memory. This two-chip solution
Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride): Follow-Up to an Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review
January 21, 2010 7:51 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsContraindication to use in patients with history of cardiovascular disease.
RECOM Engineers Crack the 10kV Barrier for Converters
January 18, 2010 11:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsRECOM, the company that first developed and brought to market the popular R-78 product family, has done it again. The company's engineers designed a DC/DC-converter in a DIP24 case that breaks the 10kV barrier. These new converters, the REC 3.5- and REC 6- families, offer 10kVDC resp.5 kVAC isolation.
New Retainer for 4.8mm ML414 Micro Batteries
January 18, 2010 10:28 am | News | CommentsA new, miniature Lithium button cell retainer suited for high density PCB packaging has expanded Keystone Electronics Corp’s selection of surface mount battery retainers for SMT applications. Designed especially for miniature electronics such as watches, hearing aids, calculators, keyless door entry fob’s, memory backup, small toys, and other applications, these new retainers are engineered with reliable spring tension to assure low contact resistance while firmly securing the battery within the retainer.
Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill kit): Counterfeit Product
January 18, 2010 6:51 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsProduct sold over the internet contains controlled substance sibutramine.
MuscleMaster.com Products Sold on Internet as Dietary Supplements: Recall
January 15, 2010 5:51 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsDietary supplements recalled due to undeclared steroids in products, posing risk of acute liver injury.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Over-The-Counter Products: Recall
January 15, 2010 9:51 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsDecember 2009 recall expanded to multiple products.
Software Supports Autonomous Ground Robotic System Development
January 15, 2010 6:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Instruments announced LabVIEW Robotics 2009, a new version of its graphical system design software that provides a standard development platform for designing robotic and autonomous control systems.
HAPPYTOT Stage 4 and HAPPYBABY Stage 1 & Stage 2 Pouch Meals - Recall
January 13, 2010 2:51 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsSelected varieties recalled due to packaging defect that could cause possible bacterial contamination.
Medical Wall Mount Power Adapters Come with Interchangeable Plugs
January 13, 2010 5:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsTumbler Technologies + TRUMPower’s TWM15 Series medical grade wall mount power adapters accept a 90 V to 264 VAC full range AC input, features overvoltage, overcurrent, and short circuit protections. The output voltage is
GaN HEMT MMIC Power Amplifier Suits Military, Medical Apps
January 13, 2010 4:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsCree, Inc. released a GaN HEMT MMIC power amplifier, the CMPA0060025F, which offers 25 W output power over an instantaneous bandwidth of 20 MHz to 6 GHz. This product is appropriate for military and ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) applications that require
Report calls for research on nanoparticles in food
January 12, 2010 11:24 am | News | CommentsA global scarcity of scientific research on using nanotechnology in foods means food safety authorities are unable to properly regulate products that may be beneficial or harmful, a British science panel said on Friday. The science and technology committee of Britain's upper house of parliament said in a report that use of nanoparticles in food and food packaging is likely to grow dramatically in the next decade, but too little is known about their safety.
Rapamune (sirolimus): Drug Monitoring Recommendations
January 11, 2010 9:51 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsSwitching between assays for the same patient can produce differing results that may be clinically significant.
Power Supplies Meet Medical, ITE Safety Standards
January 8, 2010 12:00 pm | Protek Power North America | Product Releases | CommentsProtek Power North America’s PM42 Series of AC/DC power supplies offers 30 W to 48 W of performance and compliance to both EN60101-1 medical safety standards and EN60950-1 ITE safety standards. They are suitable for a variety of applications, including
Brushless DC servo Motors Incorporate Internal Hall Sensor Feedback
January 8, 2010 6:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsPittman brand Series N2300 slotted brushless DC servo motors incorporate internal Hall sensor feedback for linear speed-torque characteristics, high starting torque, and variable speed control with appropriate control electronics. Their six-slot lamination design contributes
Ophthalmic Surgeons Employ Cutting-edge Technology
January 8, 2010 3:07 am | by Staff Sgt. Vanessa Young | News | CommentsOphthalmic surgeons here are the first in the Defense Department to employ a state-of-the-art laser that will shorten recovery times for corneal transplantation.
Moisture-Resistant Resistors Offer TCR Options Down to 15 ppm
January 6, 2010 11:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsStackpole Electronics expanded its RNCS Series of resistors with TCR options down to 15 ppm. The RNCS Series is a reliable moisture-withstanding thin film chip resistor series designed for applications requiring
ev3 Endovascular Trailblazer Support Catheter
January 5, 2010 11:51 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsDevice may crack near the radiopaque marker band, potentially resulting in serious patient injury.
The First Bionic Eye Implant
January 4, 2010 3:09 am | Videos | CommentsIn 1949, Jo Ann Lewis began losing her sight to retinis pigmentosa, a degenerative disease that destroys light-detecting cells in the eye. Today, microelectronic implants have allowed her to recapture a vestige of vision.
Carbon nanotubes show promise for high-speed genetic sequencing
January 1, 2010 8:58 am | by EurekAlert | News | Comments(Arizona State University) In the current issue of Science, Stuart Lindsay, director of Arizona State University's Center for Single Molecule Biophysics at the Biodesign Institute, along with his colleagues, demonstrates the potential of a new DNA sequencing method in which a...
Nzu, Traditional Remedy for Morning Sickness
December 31, 2009 5:51 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsConsumers, especially pregnant or breastfeeding women, advised to avoid product because of the potential health risks from high levels of lead and arsenic
