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From Medical Design & Outsourcing

• How gas and liquid valves improving medtech performance and efficiency
  While the miniature solenoid valves might be simple in their core technology, their continued evolution makes them valuable and effective components for controlling the flow, direction and pressure of gases and fluids in today’s medical devices. Paul Gant, Emerson Automation Solutions With automated functions, excellent reliability and long life, it’s no surprise that gas and liquid… […]
• Astrodyne TDI and Digi-Key Electronics join forces
  Power supply and EMI filter manufacturer Astrodyne TDI announced today that it has joined Digi-Key Electronics’ DK+ Marketplace, a new B2B electronics sales site open to suppliers and distributors to offer their products and services on DigiKey.com. This new venture will make Astrodyne TDI’s medical and industrial power solutions available for immediate delivery to Digi-Key’s engineering… […]
• How to meet challenges with innovative machining
  CNC is a technique for automating control of machine tools using software rooted in a microcomputer affixed to the tool. It is frequently used in manufacturing for machining metal and plastic parts. John Cross, Micro Data drive the accuracy and efficiency of the computerized numerical control (CNC) machines coming onto the market today. The latest… […]
• Vexos to manufacture 10,000 ventilators for Canadian COVID-19 patients
  Electronics manufacturer Vexos said this week that it has signed an agreement with the government of Canada to manufacture 10,000 mechanical ventilators for COVID-19 patients in that country. The LaGrange, Ohio-based company said it will build the ventilators, known as Mechanical Ventilator Milano (MVM), under an exclusive license agreement with Elemaster Group for the Americas. Vexos said… […]
• Merck eyes tiny patches as a vaccine delivery method
  Merck has exercised its option to use Vaxxas‘ High Density Microarray Patch (HD-MAP) platform as a delivery platform for a vaccine candidate, the companies announced today. The companies did not disclose what the vaccine candidate is supposed to treat. But Merck this month announced two COVID-19 vaccine development efforts: a collaboration with IAVI and plans… […]
• Qioptiq to build new plant in Germany
  Qioptiq announced today that it has begun construction on a new factory in Germany. A subsidiary of Excelitas Technologies, Qioptiq will invest about $27 million in the project. Located in the Göttingen Science Park industrial estate, the new site has an initial acreage of approximately 193,750 sq. ft. and will house state-of-the-art ISO 5 cleanrooms… […]
• Pioneer Metal Finishing launches surface tech resource
  Pioneer Metal Finishing (Green Bay, Wis.) recently announced the launch of Surface Engineering Academy (SEA), an expert-level resource for surface engineering and modification advancement. SEA’s focus on surface engineering and modification stems from the company’s goal to further develop and apply optimized product surfaces. Legacy technologies such as anodizing, plating, adhesives and coatings continue to… […]
• Texas-based team seeks EUA for 3D printed emergency ventilator
  A team of physicians and engineers developed a hands-free resuscitator bag compression device that can be utilized as an emergency ventilator during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic goes on and a shortage of vital equipment, including ventilators, continues, a number of companies and research teams from all over have worked to create alternative options. One… […]
• Webinar: When is medical power backup essential?
  Tuesday, June 9, 2020 2 p.m. Eastern time / 11 a.m. Pacific time     When it comes to medical devices, backup power is arguably more important than ever before as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches hospital resources to the breaking point. Our life sciences executive editor Chris Newmarker hosts experts from Astrodyne TDI as we explore… […]
• MIT researchers may have invented a safer way of splitting ventilators
  MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers say they have a way of splitting ventilators which could address many of the safety concerns — potentially boosting the supply of ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They have demonstrated their concept’s effectiveness in the lab — but they still caution it should be used only as a… […]
• What is a pulse oximeter — and how does it work?
  If you’re recovering from a respiratory problem — including COVID-19 — chances are you may have had your oxygen levels checked with a pulse oximeter. Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive measurement of oxygen saturation (SpO2). Oxygen saturation is defined as the amount of oxygen dissolved in the blood, based on the detection of Hemoglobin, Hb,… […]