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analyses data related to Medical Devices Technology and Markets

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Did You Know ?

• About Healthcare Plastics Recycling (March 2011)

• About UHMwPE Fibres (January 2011)

• PU Dressings Help Wounds To Heal (November 2010)

• About Complications Associated With Urological Devices (September 2010)

• About Catheter Introducers – A Potentially Life Threatening Episode (July 2010)

• About Human Factors Leading to Medical Device Adverse Events (May 2010)

• About Using Steam For Sterilization (March 2010)

• About Engineered Medical Coatings Advancing The Performance Of Medical Devices (January 2010)

• About Luer Taper Fitting As Connectors In The Medical Industry (September 2009)

• About Packaging Combination Products (Medical Devices) (July 2009)

• About Problems With Transvaginal Surgical Mesh (May 2009)

• About Shared responsibility for medical device safety and performance (March 2009)

• About Pediatric Medical Device Institute (January 2009)

• About "Catheters"...... (September 2008)

• About The Economics of Prefilled Syringes (July 2008)

• Heparin in Medical Devices Linked to 11 U.S. Deaths (May 2008)

• About Self-Expanding Plastic Stents Used In The Treatment Of Benign Esophageal Conditions (March 2008)

• About Medical Device Innovation (January 2008)

• Replacement Cornea Makes Clear Difference (November 2007)

• About Preventing Dangerous Hemodialysis Catheter Disconnections (May 2007)

• About First Medical Device Derived from New Class of Biopolymers: Absorbable Suture Product (March 2007)

• About The WHO Report On Medical Devices And Equipment (January 2007)

• About Coronary Drug-Eluting Stents (November 2006)

• About Particulate Matter in Blood Bags (September 2006)

• About Medical Device Coatings (July 2006)

• About A Combination Product (May 2006)

• About Endoscope Reprocessing Challenges (March 2006)

• About Remote monitors for medical devices (March 2006)

• About Silicon Sensors for use in Catheters (January 2006)

• About Safeguarding Cardiac Guide Wires To Avoid Breakage (November 2005)

• About Phakic Intraocular Lenses (Sept. 2005)

• About Humanitarian Use Medical Devices (HUDs) (July 2005)

• About How Different Sterilisation Methods Were Developed? (May 2005)

• About Safe Injection And Safety Practices (March 2005)

• About Complications Related to the Use of Bone Cement (January 2005)

• About FDA Regulations Regarding Medical Devices (Nov. 2004)

• About Temporary Artificial Heart (Sept. 2004)

• About Failure of the Tracheostomy Tube (July 2004)

• About Prevention of Catheter-related Infections (May 2004)

• About Potential Cross-Contamination Linked to Haemodialysis Treatment (March 2004)

• About Coatings For Blood-Contacting Devices (January 2004)

• About The Importance of Keeping Premixed IV Bags Covered in their Plastic Overwraps (November 2003)

• About Complications Related to the Use of Vascular Hemostasis Devices (September 2003)

• About the Centre for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) (July 2003)

• About Filters in Intravenous Filter Sets (May 2003)

• About Hypotension and Bedside Leukocyte Reduction Filters (March 2003)

Medical Elastomers & Latex

• Why TPES (Thermoplastic Elastomers) can replace Thermoset rubbers in medical applications? (May 2006)

• Guidelines for Selection of Thermoplastic Elastomers for Medical Products (March 2006)

• Guidelines for Selection of Thermoplastic Elastomers for Medical Products (January 2006)

• General Medical Requirements For Thermoplastics Elastomers (January 2006)

• Glove Manufacturing (November 2005)

• Glove Manufacturing (September 2005)

• Storage of Medical Latex Gloves (July 2005)

Face To Face

• Interaction with Mr Amrit Patel, President of Gujarat State Plastic Manufacturers Assn. (July 2004)

• Interaction with Mr K J Park, the Managing Director of Sangam Health Care Products Ltd (SHCPL ) . The Company is the Market leader in Indian for Medical Disposables like Intravenous Infusion ( I.V. ) Sets, Needles etc. (May 2004)

Quality

• CE Marking and MDD 2007/47/EC Amendment (March 2011)

• Toxicity / Biocompatibility Evaluation Of Materials (July 2010)

• Quality Assurance Concept in Medical Devices (March 2009)

• Safety Assessment of Medical Devices and GLP Complaint Studies (March 2009)

• Leur Connectors for Medical Applications: Standards, Problems and Important Issues (January 2007)

• Medical Device Complaint Handling Practices (January 2006)

• The European Authorized Representative for CE Certified Medical Devices Manufacturers (July 2004)

• The European Authorized Representative for CE Certified Medical Devices Manufacturers (May 2004)

• Medical Device Packaging requirements for Quality Certification of Medical Devices (November 2003)

• CE Marking : An Important Milestone for Indian Medical Device Industries (July 2003)

• Evaluation of Medical Devices (May 2003)

Manufacturing

• The opportunities with innovative parts design and mold technologies (September 2009)
• Needle Bonding with Epoxy Adhesives (January 2009)
• Plasticizers for Medical Devices (September 2008)
• Bonding Medical Devices (July 2008)
• Safety Aspects of Medical Devices (March 2007)
• Classification of Medical Devices (November 2006)
• Medical Device Manufacturing : Definition of Medical Device (September 2006)
• Medical Device Manufacturing : Understanding Important Issues (July 2006)
• Engineering Adhesives For The assembly Of Medical Devices (July 2005)
• Validation of Sterilization Process (May 2005)

Material

• Biodegradable Thermoplastic Elastomers (Btpe) In Critical Clinical Practice (January 2011)
• Effect Of Degradation Products From Biodegradable Polymers Used As Implant Material In Bio-System (March 2010)

Technology

• Injection moulding: A vital high technology – innovation driver in medical technology (May 2010)