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System Automates Assembly of Test Cartridges

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John Sprovieri
February 3, 2023

Blood gas analyzers measure gases dissolved in the blood, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide. Such information is vital when caring for patients with critical illnesses or respiratory infections, such as COVID-19. 


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Ultrasonic Welders Speed Assembly of Rapid COVID Tests

Ultrasonic Welders Speed Assembly of Rapid COVID Tests

John Branscheid
May 3, 2022
Widespread testing is crucial for tracking the spread of COVID-19. As of April 19, the United States alone had performed almost 997 million tests for COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic, the highest number of any country.
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Robots Assemble Filters for Hospital Ventilators

Robots Assemble Filters for Hospital Ventilators

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John Sprovieri
July 8, 2021
At the beginning of 2020, Hervé de Malliard, CEO of systems integrator MGA Technologies in Civrieux d’Azergues, France, observed the first signs of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Cavity Pressure Is the Key to Molding Consistent, Quality Parts

Cavity Pressure Is the Key to Molding Consistent, Quality Parts

Pressure conditions in certain phases of the molding process correlate to specific attributes of the part.
Suzanne Graeser Bieri
June 9, 2021
Validation causes more headaches for medical device manufacturers than almost any other stage of the production process. For companies certified to ISO 13485, validation is always a costly and time-consuming undertaking, regardless of whether a new process is being set up or an existing process is being transferred.
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Laser Marking Aids Compliance With UDI Regulations

Laser Marking Aids Compliance With UDI Regulations

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John Sprovieri
February 10, 2021
In May, the European Union’s sweeping new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) will take effect. (The law had been scheduled to go into effect last May, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.)
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Gripper Automates Tube Handling

Gripper Automates Tube Handling

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John Sprovieri
October 12, 2020

Based in Ilshofen, Germany, Bausch+Ströbel (B+S) manufactures filling and packaging equipment for the pharmaceutical industry.


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Decontamination Device Prevents N95 Mask Waste

Decontamination Device Prevents N95 Mask Waste

Zoe Leduc
June 15, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic has continued to grow, personal protection equipment has become a necessity for more than medical professionals.


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SURGICAL TOOL PROTOTYPES DEVELOPED WITH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Surgical Tool Prototypes Developed With Additive Manufacturing

Zoe Leduc
February 6, 2020

Shukla Medical, a subsidiary of aerospace manufacturer S.S. White Technologies, designs and manufactures universal orthopedic implant removal tools such as the Xtract-All Spine Universal Spinal Implant Removal System. Their products are used by surgeons to preserve the patient's bone while removing old implants.


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Preparing metal implants with ultrasonic cleaning

Preparing Metal Implants With Ultrasonic Cleaning

Zoe Leduc
October 2, 2019
Much of the conversation around medical device cleanliness is about sanitation and sterilization. While both are important for eliminating potentially harmful microorganisms, medical devices also need to be cleaned prior to sterilization.
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Experience is key to leak testing

Experience is key to leak testing

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John Sprovieri
August 6, 2019
Flow and leak testing are required for any medical device that brings a substance to or from the body. Flow testing ensures that there are no blockages and the substance being delivered can make it through.
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