PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
P TFE Coatings
P roprietary PTFE synthetic fluoropolymer
c oatings are now offered by a manufacturer of
precision wire. Enabling tight tolerances through
control of the coating thickness, the company’s
spool-to-spool process yields a smooth, uniform
coating. It also features a higher resistance to
c racking and flaking and a lower coefficient
o f friction compared with conventional spray
c oatings, according to the company. Designed
t o increase lubricity and chemical resistance, the
c oating is suitable for a range of medical applications.
T he company recommends DuraSkin for coating its
S LT wire, which is employed in percutaneous transluminal
c oronary angioplasty guidewires and stylets. LubriSkin can be
used for coiling wire applications and mandrels.
■ Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp.
FORT WAYNE, IN
www.fwmetals.com
Manual Adhesive
Dispenser
A dispenser design combines a
syringe-like fluid container with a
precise, handheld manual dispenser
to produce repeatable results. The
Stent-Cutting Lathe
An integrated single-system motion
platform is designed for automated laser
stent-cutting operations; however, it can also be
employed to process a variety of small-diameter tubing and
cylindrical components. The LaserLathe integrates such application-specific components as linear and rotary positioning mechanisms, a variety of
workpiece holding devices, servo drives, and a user-friendly control system. A two-axis
mechanical motion platform positioning system features a linear x-axis and rotary motion,
the former of which is equipped with a servo iron-core motor that achieves a constantly high
resolution on both axes with minimal path error. Both positioning systems employ direct-drive
brushless servomotors with noncontacting high-resolution encoders enabling smooth motion and
precise positioning.
■ Nutec Components Inc.
DEER PARK, NY
www.nutec1.com
Micro-Dot features a plunger that
extends in precise increments each
time the actuation lever is depressed.
To safeguard against accidental
actuation, the dispenser has an
incorporated safety interlock that
stops the plunger until the syringe
is completely rotated into position
and secured. Capable of dispensing
volumes ranging from microliters to
millimeters, the product can dispense
a variety of materials, including
adhesives for medical device
applications. Output volumes are
easily set by twisting a control knob
on the dispenser.
■ Tridak LLC
TORRINGTON, CT
www.tridak.com
Miniature Connectors
Catering to the demand for
device miniaturization, a series
of miniature circular connectors
can help reduce the size of such
medical products as monitors,
therapeutic devices, imaging systems,
and invasive probes. A product
extension of the manufacturer’s
circular push-button D-series
design, the miniature connectors
Radio Chip
Consuming less than 2 mW of power with an efficiency of 11 nJ/bit,
a radio chip consumes five times less power than competing products,
according to its manufacturer. In addition, the ZL 70250 requires
only a 1- to 2-V supply voltage to function. The chip’s
ability to operate using coin cell batteries coupled with
its ultralow power consumption allows engineers to
design compact devices that the company claims were
not previously possible due to battery size limitations.
Enabling continuous monitoring, the chip is suited
for use in such on-body medical devices as ECGs,
oximetry systems, and continuous glucose monitors.
■ Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.
OTTAWA, ON, CANADA
www.zarlink.com
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are designed to reduce size by 30%
while supplying maximum signal
reliability. The connectors feature the
manufacturer’s Hypertac hyperboloid
contact in a smaller 0.3-mm pin
size. Despite pin miniaturization,
the contact retains such product
attributes as high cycle life, low
contact resistance, low insertion/
extraction force, and shock and
vibration resistance. Use of this
small-pin-size contact creates a
smaller form factor while maintaining
five signal contacts rated at 1 A each
with a dielectric withstanding voltage
rating of 750 V.
■ Hypertronics Corp.
HUDSON, MA
www.hypertronics.com
