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Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the medical device industry.

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What’s New in Leak Testing

What’s New in Leak Testing

New applications and stricter requirements are spurring innovation in leak testing technology
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John Sprovieri
May 3, 2019
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Myriad automotive components are checked for leaks, including turbochargers, oil filters and radiators. However, leak testing doesn’t end with the suppliers of those components.
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Positioning Equipment Improves Ergonomics for Medical Device Assembler

Positioning Equipment Improves Ergonomics for Medical Device Assembler

Powered positioning equipment helps workers at Thermo Fischer Scientific to assemble 40-pound incubators safely and efficiently
Judy Camp
April 10, 2019
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Ergonomic upgrades are becoming a vital part of many workplaces, and assembly workstations can be especially challenging. According to data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ergonomic issues cost U.S. companies upwards of $54 billion annually, and they account for one-third of workplace absences.
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Non-Automotive Manufacturing Sectors Flocking to Robotics

March 5, 2019
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ANN ARBOR, MI—Industrial robot orders in 2018 grew 24 percent over the previous year in the life sciences, food and consumer goods, plastics and rubber and electronics industries, according to the Robotics Industries Association. The main reasons are lower robot prices, and robot systems that are easier to install, integrate and program.


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MDISS Extends ISA Guidelines to Connected Medical Devices

February 26, 2019
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BRONX, NY—The Medical Device Innovation, Safety and Security Consortium has announced it is developing a set of recommended practices and profiles for securing medical systems based on the normative requirements in the widely used ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards for industrial automation and control systems cybersecurity.


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New Standard for Biocompatibility Testing

New Standard for Biocompatibility Testing

Revised in August 2018, the ISO 10993-1:2018 standard covers biological evaluation and testing of medical devices.
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John Sprovieri
January 4, 2019
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On the assembly line, every medical device is thoroughly checked for quality and functionality. Are all the parts present? Is the needle sharp? Does the device leak? Does air flow where, when and how it’s supposed to? Do triggers and control knobs function correctly? Does the touch screen work?
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Presses for Medical Device Assembly

Senior Editor Jim Camillo writes about case histories that explain why medical device manufacturers are using presses to solve diverse assembly challenges.