January 1, 2013 | Medical

Medical Design Briefs - January 2013

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Inside this issue

Features

Articles

Quality Management: Key To Medical Electronics Assembly and Manufacturing

Safety in Medical Electrical Equipment Starts with the Power Connection

For FDA Approval, It All Boils Down to the Validation

Global Innovations

Implantable Robotic Arm Controlled by Thought

From the Editor

From the Editor — Rapid Growth and Exciting Changes

Applications

Optical Fiber Performance in High-Power Applications

Formally Verifying Heart Pump Software with SPARK and Echo

Risk Assessment for Power Supplies to Comply with IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition

Mission Accomplished

NASA Tooling Techniques Enhance Medical Imaging

Tech Briefs

Medicine Delivery Device With Integrated Sterilization and Detection

Less-Invasive Ventricular Assist Device for Late-Stage Heart Failure

Integrating Electrical Systems into 3D Mechanical Models

Defibrillator Setting Change Leads to Health Gains

Products

Radel Replaces Acetal in Quick Couplings

Heat-Cure Colored Inks

Li/CFx Cells Enhance Battery Performance in Medical Devices

Customized Plastic Tubing

Wireless ELF 2 System

Range of Silent DC Brush Motors

Top Stories

INSIDER: Medical

Portable, Blood-Based Device Detects Colon Cancer

INSIDER: Medical

Novel Leadless Pacemaker Prevents Invasive Surgeries

INSIDER: Wearables

Smart Sensor Enables Better Wound Healing

R&D: Robotics, Automation & Control

Sensitive Ceramics for Robotics, Prosthetics

Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Bioprinting Method Replicates Heart Tissues

INSIDER: Medical

Nano Drug-Delivery System Improves Drug Development

Ask the Expert

Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components

Improving extruded components requires careful attention to a number of factors, including dimensional tolerance, material selection, and processing. Trelleborg’s Dan Sanchez provides detailed insights into each of these considerations to help you advance your device innovations while reducing costs and speeding time to market.

Inside Story

Inside Story: Selecting and Implementing Automation Solutions

To find out more about selecting and implementing automation solutions, MDB recently spoke with Dave McMorrow, Technical Director, MMT Automation and Michael Wall, Technical Director, Somex Automation, an MMT company.

Webcasts

Upcoming Webinars: Medical

Enhancing Security in Connected Medical Devices

Podcasts: Electronics & Computers

The FDA’s Role in Medical Device Cybersecurity

Podcasts: Medical

Best Practices for Securing Medical Devices

Podcasts: IoMT

Interoperability in IoMT: Overcoming the Connectivity Barriers

Podcasts: Wearables

The Integration of Sensors into Next-Generation Health Devices

Podcasts: Medical

The Role of MEMS in Next-Gen Medical Devices