Recently added articles from Medical Device Technology:
MDT's five-minute interview.(the interview)(Interview)
Sep 01, 2009 ... Medical Device Technology's (MDT) series of interviews offers personal perspectives on the diverse and dynamic medical device technology industry. Here, we talk to Alain Anfosso. Q If I wasn't talking to you right now, what would you be doing? A I am a project ...
Different directions for the biological evaluation of biomaterials.(material matters column)
Sep 01, 2009; ... The standard tests for the biological evaluation of biomaterials, as promoted by the International Organisation for Standardisation, have evolved over the years to become an important part of the process for ensuring, as far as is possible, the biological safety of medical devices. There ...
Leak testing medical devices: products and packaging require leak detection for quality assurance. This article compares and contrasts the two commonly used methods of pressure decay and trace gas testing and provides examples of using these techniques on a catheter and a sealed, impermeable pack.(manufacturing)
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Defining the tests There are two main areas of medical device manufacture that require leak detection for quality assurance (QA). Product testing, which includes verifying the function of devices, flow paths, valves and assembly integrity. Pack ...
Stroke diagnosis with lab-on-a-chip: a magnetic-based sensing platform with increased sensitivity has been developed for integration into lab-on-a-chip systems. The methodology consists of moving the magnetic particles to the most sensitive spot of the sensor. To demonstrate its effectiveness, the protein S100[beta][beta], a diagnostic marker for stroke, was used as target protein.(design)
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lab-on-a-chip systems Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) refers to a chip that performs different laboratory functions on microscale. These can include: * injecting a sample such as blood into a microreservoir * adding labels that bind ...
Advanced materials: testing, QC and inspection: the latest materials testing and analysis techniques are examined. Examples of their use illustrate how they can help in the development of new products, solve product and process issues and ensure quality control.(manufacturing)
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ever increasing capabilities Comprehensive materials testing is critical in supporting the performance of currently available medical devices as well as developing innovative new ones. Devices such as orthopaedic implants, vascular drug-eluting stents, ...