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�12mm Miniature Stepper Motor

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:09:00 GMT

MicroMo Electronics, Inc. has announced the expansion of its miniature stepper motor product line with the addition of its Series ADM1220S. The miniature stepper motor has an external motor-diameter of only 12 mm and a length of 17.2 mm

International Products Corporation - precision cleaners and rubber assembly lubricants

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:49:00 GMT

Founded in 1923, International Products Corporation specializes in the manufacture and distribution of environmentally friendly precision cleaners and temporary rubber assembly lubricants.

Benchmark Series Freeze Dryer

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:41:00 GMT

Pilot to production scale freeze dryers - The Benchmark Series Freeze Dryers are engineered to process pilot to production scale batches of pharmaceutical and biotech products. Custom configured to your freeze drying requirements.

HS-2 Laboratory Heat Sealer

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:07:00 GMT

This system is especially suited for flexible packaging materials and features accurate control of temperature, pressure and dwell time of a standard surface area sealing jaw

SP Industries - specialty glassware and equipment

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:11:00 GMT

SP Industries, Inc., is a manufacturer of specialty glassware and equipment serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, educational, industrial, and OEM markets. Products are sold under well-known, market leading brand names.

CardiacAssist Will Host TandemHeart 2000th Case Symposium And Exhibit At American College Of Cardiology Annual Meeting

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:55:00 GMT

CardiacAssist Inc. announced today that it will exhibit its TandemHeart System(Booth 356) in Atlanta at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 59th Annual Scientific Session that begins on Sunday, March 14th, at the Georgia World Congress Center

White Paper: Computer System Validation And FDA Inspections

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:20:00 GMT

Often, the FDA comes to inspect your facility for reasons other than your computer system validation (CSV) program. However, because so many of our business processes are governed by electronic systems, the topic of CSV inevitably comes up during the course of an inspection. By Michael Gregor

ThermalTherapeutic Systems Announces FDA Clearance Of The VERATHERM™ Portable Hyperthermic Perfusion System

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:41:53 GMT

ThermalTherapeutic Systems, Inc. today announced that the FDA has cleared the company to market its VERATHERMT Portable Hyperthermic Perfusion System effective immediately

GelFix™ Posterior Spinal Distraction Implant Receives CE Mark

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:36:25 GMT

Replication Medical, Inc., a developer of proprietary, hydrogel based products for the spine and other surgical applications, announced today that it has received a CE mark for its GelFix Posterior Spinal Distraction implant

Axis Surgical Technologies, Inc. Received 510(k) Clearance For The C-MOR™ Visualization Device

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:29:00 GMT

Axis Surgical Technologies, Inc., announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market their C-MORT Visualization Device for use in diagnostic and operative arthroscopic and endoscopic procedures

RepRegen Reports Potential Advance In The Repair And Regeneration Of Hard-Tissue, Such As Bone

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:44:00 GMT

RepRegen, the 'smart biomaterials' company previously known as BioCeramic Therapeutics, announced recently that data from an in vitro study has demonstrated that its patented Strontium-based bioactive glass platform promotes osteoblast cell activity and proliferation.

Stentys Self-Expanding Stent Receives CE Marking To Treat Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Medical device pioneer Stentys announced today that it has received CE Marking for its self-expanding and disconnectable stent to treat acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

Positron Sells Attrius PET Scanner To Ochsner Health Systems

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:29:00 GMT

Positron Corporation a molecular imaging solutions company focused on Nuclear Cardiology, announced the sale of its Attrius PET scanner to Ochsner Health System of Louisiana

One-Of-A-Kind Double Strap Support System From Quick Extender Pro Penis Extender Device Offers Less Pain And Quicker Results

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:12:00 GMT

Quick Extender ProT, an industry leader in penis enlargement, is the only company to carry the Second Generation in penis extender devices: the Quick Extender ProT featuring the new DSST Double Strap Support system

St. Jude Medical Announces Publication Of Feasibility Results For Trial Of Novel Heart Failure Management System

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT

St. Jude Medical, Inc. today announced publication of clinical results in the Hemodynamically Guided Home Self-Therapy in Severe Heart Failure Patients (HOMEOSTASIS) trial. The left atrial pressure (LAP) management system featured in this study allows patients to adjust their heart failure (HF) medications daily, based on a physician-directed prescription plan and their current HF status, similar to the manner in which diabetes patients manage their insulin therapy

Children's Mercy Hospitals And Clinics Installs Toshiba Vascular X-Ray Systems With Next Generation AIP

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

To bring the latest in cardiovascular X-ray technology to its pediatric patients, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Mo., has installed two Infinix CF-i/BP vascular X-ray systems with 8" x 8" flat panel detectors (FPD) from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. These systems are the first pediatric bi-plane systems in the U.S. equipped with Toshiba's Next Generation Advanced Image Processing (AIP) capabilities

Inovio Develops Cordless Electroporation Device For Delivering DNA Vaccines

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

Inovio Biomedical Corporation , a leader in DNA vaccine design, development and delivery, has unveiled its new CELLECTRA�-SP series of hand-held, cordless electroporation devices at the DNA Vaccines 2010 conference being held in New Orleans, LA

April 12-13 Conference On Commercial Compliance For Pharmaceutical And Medical Device Companies

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:01:00 GMT

In Washington, DC, April 12-13, 2010, event production company marcus evans will host the Conference on Commercial Compliance for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies.

Florida's Hernando Skin Care Center Chooses The Mobetron And DermaBeam

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:48:00 GMT

IntraOp Medical Corporation today announcedthat Hernando Skin Care Center has chosen to install a Mobetron in its Brookesville, Florida office. DermaBeam and Radiation Therapy DermaBeam is Electron Beam Radiation Therapy (RT) delivered by IntraOp's Mobetron and represents a ground breaking treatment in office based dermatology

TechniScan Launches 3-D Breast Ultrasound Clinical Study In Freiburg University

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:20:00 GMT

TechniScan, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TSNI) ("TechniScan" or the "Company"), a medical device company engaged in the development and commercialization of an automated 3-D breast ultrasound imaging system, today announced that in collaboration with University Medical Center Freiburg in Germany, it has launched a clinical study to assess clinical utility of TechniScan's Warm Bath Ultrasound

Application Note: Leak-Free Connections Speed Endoscope Reprocessing And Enhance Safety

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:39:00 GMT

Flexible endoscopes, used for diagnosing a variety of ailments, are generally difficult to clean and the harsh chemicals used for reprocessing need to be handled with care. Since manual washing methods are often tedious and time consuming, many hospitals and medical centers are now utilizing automated cleaning systems. By Colder Products

Application Note: Intelligent Connection Makes All The Difference For Huntleigh Healthcare

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:28:00 GMT

Over the past 30 years Huntleigh Healthcare Limited (Luton, United Kingdom) has garnered a leading position in the market for intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). By Colder Products

New DYMAX LED-Curable Adhesive Enables High-Speed Medical Device Assembly

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:27:42 GMT

DYMAX Ultra-Red 1120-M-UR is an ultra fast, tack-free, LED-curable, plastic bonding medical device adhesive formulated for fast, on-demand cure with the new DYMAX BlueWave LED Prime UVA spot-curing lamp

Application Note: Astro Instrumentation, LLC And Immunicon Corporation Team Up To Provide Automated Breakthrough System For Cancer Detection

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:18:00 GMT

CAT scans are commonly used to measure tumors in patients battling cancer. Because they detect only fairly large changes in tumor size, CAT scans limit a doctor's ability to evaluate day-to-day responses to treatment. By Colder Products

Good Vibrations: Bresslergroup Designs New Device That Delivers Pain-Free Dental Injections

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:35:00 GMT

DentalVibe a new dental device now on the market takes the fear and pain out of dental injections. The product design firm, Bresslergroup, teamed with Dr. Steven G. Goldberg, DDS, to design the easy to use tool

Abbott Receives U.S. FDA Approval For New Cataract Multifocal Intraocular Lens

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:00 GMT

Abbott (NYSE: ABT ) announced today it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the TECNIS® Multifocal 1-Piece intraocular lens (IOL) for cataract patients with and without presbyopia.

Cook Medical's Hercules 3 Stage Esophageal Balloon, Used To Treat Gastrointestinal Strictures, Now Available In U.S., Australia, Canada And Europe

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:01:00 GMT

Gastrointestinal (GI) strictures are abnormal narrowings of the digestive tract that, if left untreated, can dangerously interfere with eating, swallowing and digestion. Developed to treat such strictures, the Cook Medical Hercules 3 Stage Esophageal Balloon is now available in the U.S., Australia, Canada and Europe after receiving 510(k) clearance and CE Mark certification, expanding Cook's offering of the most comprehensive line of devices for the endoscopy market

Toshiba Announces Cardiac Software Upgrades For The Aquilion ONE And Aquilion Premium

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Responding to the cardiac CT market's need for superior image quality with lower radiation doses, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., has unveiled new cardiac software enhancements available now for the Aquilion ONE and Aquilion Premium CT systems

NovoStent Receives CE Mark For New Class Of Endovascular Implant

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:01:00 GMT

NovoStent Corporation, a privately held medical device company, today announced that it has received CE Mark for its SAMBATM Stent and Delivery System for the treatment of peripheral artery disease

Case Study: Arsape Stepper Motor Controls Laser In Blood Circulation Scanner

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:20:00 GMT

An adequate blood supply is essential to living tissue, providing oxygen and nutrients. Poor circulation is thus always a sign of problems somewhere in the body. Often, a simple examination of the skin or tissue is enough to allow such a diagnosis. By MicroMo Electronics, Inc.

Datasheet: Hotpack Undercounter, Freestanding, And SpaceSaver Glassware Washer Accessories

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:15:00 GMT

Hotpack Under Counter Glassware Washers are engineered for durable, reliable and energy efficient operation. For laboratories with space restraints pick the Space Saver Double Stack Glassware Washer and put two Under Counter Glassware Washers together in a single vertical tower.

Datasheet: Hotpack Undercounter Glassware Washers

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:15:00 GMT

Case Study: Micro-Stepper Motors Bring Pictures Into Focus

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:15:00 GMT

For Medicine And Industry Sets New Standards miniaturization in medicine and industry has continued unabated over recent years. Keyhole surgery and dental technology as well as industrial microtechnology are prime examples. By MicroMo Electronics, Inc.

Academy Award Winning Lenses By Panavision

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:47:00 GMT

What do movies, medicine, the military and mass communications have in common? They all depend on "Optics by ELCAN" and the world-renowned optical expertise at ELCAN Optical Technologies in Midland. Customers that are leaders in their industry often turn to ELCAN to solve optical, and lens challenges that other lens suppliers have refused to attempt. This was the case with Panavision.

Datasheet: Filter Membrane Cleaning

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:44:00 GMT

International Products Corporation manufactures precision cleaning concentrates that have long been used in industrial and municipal filter membrane cleaning applications.

Datasheet: Pharmaceutical Cleaning Solutions

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:25:00 GMT

International Products Corporation manufactures precision cleaning concentrates for use in a wide variety of pharmaceutical cleaning applications.

Datasheet: Laboratory Cleaning Solutions

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:21:00 GMT

International Products Corporation manufactures precision cleaning concentrates for use in a wide variety of laboratory applications.

Case Study: Old Dominion Fine-Tunes Its Pricing Model, Increases Driver Productivity, And Enhances Its Competitive Position With The Help Of Motorola Mobile Computers

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:05:00 GMT

In the past, Old Dominion drivers used paper manifests and most of the company's pricing decisions were based on averages. "We decided to create a system to capture real-time information about each freight pick up and delivery. The goal was to feed data into our pricing model for greater accuracy and to provide the track-and-trace functionality that customers were coming to expect from a leading carrier like ours," said Craver. By Barry Craver, Director of Freight Processing Applications, Old Dominion

Datasheet: DesiCap® Desiccant Caps/Vials

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:05:00 GMT

DesiCap® custom-designed and standard caps and vials offer an innovative desiccant to keep bottle contents fresh and dry. If you package your product in a bottle and it requires protection from moisture damage or odors, you can speed up your packaging line and save space by using DesiCap®.

Datasheet: AseptiQuik™ Connectors

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:59:00 GMT

AseptiQuik™ Connectors provide quick and easy sterile connections, even in non-sterile environments. AseptiQuik's "CLICK-PULL-TWIST" design enables users to transfer media easily with less risk of operator error. The connector's robust design provides the highest level of reliability without the need for additional hardware.

Invisible Digital Forensic Marker Labels

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:38:00 GMT

Forensic Labels- ATL has several products available to help protect your brand, including the unique technology of IDGLOBAL. When utilizing this technology, each label contains an invisible, non-degradable, digital forensic "marker." When this "marker" is placed in pedigree documentation and packaging in the supply chain, a specialized scanner is used for instant validation of your genuine product.

PMC Series: Couplings

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:28:00 GMT

The 1/8" flow PMC coupling covers a wide variety of general-purpose applications. Featuring the Colder thumb latch, the PMC is easier to use than ball-and-sleeve designs. One-hand connection and disconnection and integral terminations make the PMC the choice for ease of use and manufacture.

Brochure: FitQuikT Connectors

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:03:00 GMT

FitQuikT Connectors from Colder Products Company are high quality fittings for leak-free tubing connections. These precision molded fittings are designed to eliminate tubing leak points in medical devices, analytical instrumentation or air-driven equipment.

Filtered D-Sub Connectors

Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:21:00 GMT

Filtered connectors are available in pin counts from 9 to 50 pin...

Article: Getting The Most From Preclinical Imaging

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:50:00 GMT

The pharmaceutical industry continues to actively adopt imaging technologies to accelerate the drug discovery process. Imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), computed tomography (CT), and in vivo optical imaging offer important and valuable improvements over traditional drug discovery methods. By Patrick McConville, Ph.D.

Article: Oncology R&D Challenges & Opportunities

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:33:00 GMT

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is one of only a handful of biotechnology companies that was built almost exclusively on a genomics and bioinformatics technology platform. Despite modest beginnings in 1993, the company has transformed itself from a fledgling genomics startup into a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company. By Cliff Mintz Ph.D., Life Science Leader magazine

P-80® RediLube Temporary Rubber Assembly Lubricant

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:41:00 GMT

P-80 RediLube is designed for use on non-porous and coated rubber surfaces. It provides a high degree of lubrication but dries quickly, making it ideal for sub-assembly.

Material Safety Datasheet: P-80® RediLube Temporary Rubber Assembly Lubricant

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:41:00 GMT

P-80 RediLube is designed for use on non-porous and coated rubber surfaces. It provides a high degree of lubrication but dries quickly, making it ideal for sub-assembly.

Flyer: P-80® RediLube Temporary Rubber Assembly Lubricant

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:41:00 GMT

P-80 RediLube is designed for use on non-porous and coated rubber surfaces. It provides a high degree of lubrication but dries quickly, making it ideal for sub-assembly.

Medical Success Stories

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:56:00 GMT

ELCAN Optical Technologies can boast of being on the leading edge of technology while enjoying an accomplished history that reaches back to the very beginnings of modern optics.