cA PUBLICATION OF
CANON COMMUNICATIONS LLC
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2009
®
BACTERIA
May Weave Future
Medical Implants
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T H E M A G A Z I N E F O R M E D I C A L P R O D U C T D E S I G N A N D D E V E L O P M E N T
Got Plastic?
COMPOSITE
TUBING
Suits Minimally
Invasive Applications
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MOLDER
Cuts Costs, Time
for Biopsy Device
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MD&M West 2009 will showcase
custom-machined components
and other supplies for
device design and
development.
PREVIEW ON PAGE 38
Plastic Packaging Services
A manufacturer of drug-delivery devices
offers plastic injection molding, high-speed automated assembly, packaging
design, and production. Page 20
Disposable Parts
A contractor produces disposable parts,
including Tyvek medical pouches,
disposable well cards, collagen parts,
and insulation products. Page 26
Nitinol Measurements
An ultrasonic system measures a
characteristic of nitinol that directly
correlates with the material’s thickness,
producing repeatable results. Page 56
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