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by Joe Jancsurak, Editor
The first-ever Medical Silicone Conference (MSC), set for April 6-7 in
Minneapolis, promises to be a stellar event as 18 key materials,
equipment, molders/processors, and service companies will be on hand as
event sponsors. They are . . .
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The onset of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and
Restriction of Chemicals) and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances
Directive) are expected to transform how medical device companies manage
their supply chains.
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Many medical device OEMs and suppliers are providing aid to the
Haiti earthquake relief efforts. These companies include . . .
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Several materials suppliers chose MD&M West to make news. Among them . .
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Biocoat Installs Automated Coating
Equipment
to Increase Development Capacity
 Biocoat, Inc. has
completed installation of a new automated dip coating apparatus capable
of coating a range of medical devices, such as catheters, hypotubes,
wires, etc. Biocoat intends to use the line to accommodate growing
demand for samples and to demonstrate the HYDAK® coatings process.
HYDAK is Biocoat’s unique line of hydrophilic, non-thrombogenic, and
anti-bacterial coatings based on the natural biopolymer hyaluronan.
See www.biocoat.com for more information, or call
Josh Simon, Senior Product Manager (215) 734-0888 ext 115.
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The PIREPlus is a high-output, high-pulse rate emitter that can be
pulsed as a source of blackbody radiation for near-to-far infrared
applications at 180Hz with 50% modulation depth. Launched by Cal
Sensors, Santa Rosa, CA, it has . . .
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The Roundtest RA-220 compact measuring machine from Mitutoyo America
Corp, provides these analysis options . . .
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Ultrasonic coating systems by Sono-Tek Corporation,
Milton, NY, are for ultra-thin film functional coatings onto various
medical devices such as. . .
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Fast doesn't mean simple
Proto Labs created The Protomold Torus to demonstrate interesting,
complex features that can be designed into your parts for an assortment
of different purposes. "The Torus" comes with an informational user key
that describes the features and mold-making techniques used to produce
those features.
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