Designing a reusable, durable packaging solution for your product or service is much more than picking a type of package and a size. There are many things to consider about how your product will be used, where it will be used, and who will be using it. This list of six common errors will ensure your initial design decisions put you on the path to the most cost- effective case that combines the required protection with superior usability.

If an application requires high speed, quiet operation, low EMI and longevity, then brushless DC technology (BLDC) might be what you’re looking for in a motion solution. While Brushless DC motors have an overwhelming number of advantages, there are also a few counterpoints to be aware of before making the commitment to go brushless. This quick guide breaks down advantages of brushless technology, cost (versus a brush DC motor), and how to determine the ideal motor type for a particular application.

Medical device design engineers face a noble yet challenging task: to design minimally-invasive treatment technologies that help patients live a normal life.

FDA regulated companies must establish quality systems for compliance. Most quality management systems (QMS) were developed to help comply with regulations with a sole focus on automating the paper-based processes around quality.

Treatment in the ICU and OR frequently involves the use of lipids and other aggressive substances that can cause cracks Environmental stress cracking is a leading cause of plastic part failure which may lead to serious patient injury and jeopardize medical professionals. Therefore, having lipid-resistant components is essential to optimal patient care.

How do you ensure efficient component molding and manufacturing? How do you solve self-healing issues with your flow control valves? How do you improve resistance to repeated sterilization? How do you minimize hysteresis and enhance resilience in your devices? The answer is simple: Momentive silicone elastomers can deliver the performance required to meet healthcare’s most rigorous design challenges – including clarity, flexibility, durability, biocompatibility, processability and more that outperform other materials.

Outsourcing helps medical companies fill proficiency gaps and keep pace with innovation. This whitepaper explains what factors are driving the growth in the medical device industry, and how these market dynamics have led to an increased demand for outsourcing of noncore OEM competencies and processes to reliable partners. It will present the many ways outsourcing can help OEMs minimize technology investments and integration efforts to accelerate time-to-market and increase their ROI. The attributes required in an ideal outsourcing partner are also discussed.

IVD instrument OEMs require high accuracy pumps for dispensing reagents, wash fluids and samples. The types and concentrations of fluids dispensed by these pumps vary widely and can be excessively damaging to the internal parts of pumps. For this reason, pump designers are continually challenged to create products that can survive increasingly aggressive environments.

The global infection control market is projected to reach $22 billion by 2022 with disinfection products, which would include UVC devices, representing the largest growth segment. UVC LEDs offer medical equipment designers an exciting new way to develop hand-held or portable disinfection devices to greatly enhance HAI prevention in a wide range of healthcare applications. Importantly, the design and operating flexibility of UVC LEDs means that these devices could be used during routine daily patient management and not limited to empty terminal room events.

3D printed multi-material models can replicate the complexity and wide range of patient pathology, making them superior tools for medical education. But how do 3D printed models compare to traditional training methods? In multiple peer reviews, users agree they can be an invaluable asset to training and better prepare practitioners for the clinical realm. The studies evaluated: