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Planning ahead during your initial product design, to allow for appropriate cooling will make a significant difference to your medical device’s success. This...
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This white paper unveils the design features that have made crossed roller bearings popular in high precision applications that require very smooth motions and...
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Many of today’s cutting-edge medical device technologies are being managed by old, outdated enterprise software. Validating OTS software after the initial...
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Research has shown that even a small amount of current flow through the human heart can lead to serious consequences such as ventricular fibrillation. Medical...
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Since the development cycle can be 2-3 years, it is important to understand the new IEC 60601-1-2 EMC 4th Edition standard now when designing medical devices....
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IEC 60601-1-2 applies to the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of electrical medical equipment. IEC 60601-1-2 4th edition was released in 2014 and will be...
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Medical device manufacturing requires highly controlled processes that meet stringent criteria. For example, catheters used during medical procedures must...
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(An Overview for Medical Device Manufacturers) Download this whitepaper to examine the various ways in which chemical characterization can augment and refine...
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The use of three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques to address challenging fabrication problems has become mainstream over the past decade. While this rich...
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Training organizations often struggle to access a sufficient volume of clinically relevant, realistic training situations for their students. 3D printed static...
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While price plays a major role in most product designs, there are times when price takes a back seat to other factors. In many cases these factors will dictate...
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The ITT Cannon PL Series of plastic push pull interconnects is a high quality, versatile and cost effective solution for challenging medical and industrial...
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One of the advantages of using 3D printing to fabricate orthopedic devices is the capability to produce intricate surface textures and interior geometries...
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NFI specializes in helping you meet the FDA’s September's time sensitive UDI labeling requirements for Class II medical devices and their packaging with our...
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In this LIVE Roundtable broadcast, we focus on how 3D printing as a manufacturing technique provides the unique opportunity to facilitate production of...
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In this broadcast, we focus on automated systems and the impact of those systems on medical device manufacturing. One step, one component, or an entire product...
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Whether you’re new to the injection molding process or a veteran of manufacturing, Designing for Moldability offers an insightful guide to draft, radii,...
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Just like how the steam engine led an industrial revolution centuries ago, software and data are changing the way we manufacture today. In this white paper,...
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