Specialty Coating Systems introduces SCS microRESISTâ„¢ Antimicrobial Parylene Technology. SCS microRESIST combines the benefits of Parylene with antimicrobial properties to eliminate harmful microorganisms on coated devices and components. Testing per JIS Z 2801, SCS microRESIST has demonstrated g ... Read more »
Solvay Specialty Polymers announced a major series of global supply chain initiatives to expand the availability of its KetaSpire® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and AvaSpire® polyaryletherketone (PAEK) products. This effort also benefits the global availability of Torlon® polyamide-imide (PAI), a p ... Read more »
Putnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusion for minimally invasive medical devices, has completed construction of a state of the art manufacturing and office space in Dayville, CT. The 92,000 square feet (8.4 square meters) facility will allow for expansion of extrusion technology de ... Read more »
As part of its ongoing work on biocompatibility and bioactivity of Hydroxyapatite (HA), Ceram has published two new white papers, "Regulatory Approval Testing of Hydroxyapatite" and "Synthesis Methods of Hydroxyapatite." The regulatory approval white paper argues the case for using one supplier for ... Read more »
BSI America Professional Services announced market introduction of BSI Supply Chain Verification Service (VerifEye). Supply Chain Verification encompasses threat and risk assessment of supply chain security, as well as customized supplier verification audits to ensure that organizational policies ar ... Read more »
Greatbatch announced a realignment of its operating structure to support a continued focus on profitable growth. Greatbatch Medical and Electrochem Solutions previously operated independent ops and sales & marketing groups; those will now be combined into singular sales & marketing and opera ... Read more »
Ceram's new video provides an overview of its testing and analysis services. The company offers testing and analysis across a wide range of materials, products and industries. The video also shows the breadth of testing services available, from chemical, environmental, physical and mi ... Read more »
ECA Medical Instruments, a designer and manufacturer of single-procedure torque-limiting and fixed-driver surgical instruments and procedural kits for the medical industry and surgeons worldwide, has moved into a new corporate headquarters. The facility is located at 2193 Anchor Court in the Ventura ... Read more »
Cadence, a manufacturer of precision products for the medical device and life science markets, broke ground on a 34,000 square foot expansion of their Cranston, Rhode Island facility. Cadence is investing $3.3 million in this expansion to make way for additional precision machining, laser processing ... Read more »
Ceram, the international materials technology company, launched a redesigned website with improved visitor functionality. The revised website features a new design, simplified navigation and enhanced mobile device compatibility, while the modified structure allows users to choose the service (Testin ... Read more »
GHX launched Case XpertSM and Order IntelligenceSM, the healthcare industry’s first end-to-end supply chain solutions for managing and tracking implantable medical devices, including the physician preference items (PPI) used in operating rooms. Case Xpert and Order Intelligence are designed to ad ... Read more »
Stanmore Implants Worldwide selected WebOps Logistics as the shared visibility and collaborative workflow platform, to be a strategic partner and key component of its supply chain management system. Stanmore serves surgeons treating orthopaedic oncology, complex trauma and complex revisions of ... Read more »
Ceram, the materials development and testing company, has recently invested in GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), a technique which enables the molecular size distribution of polymers to be determined. Steve Newman, Product Manager, Testing at Ceram says: “GPC allows us to both characteris ... Read more »
PartMaker released PartMaker Version 2013R2, featuring much improved 4 and 5 axis simultaneous milling strategies. The new 4 and 5 axis simultaneous milling functionality in PartMaker Version 2013 R2 applies across the entire PartMaker CAM suite, including the PartMaker Mill, Turn-Mill and SwissCAM ... Read more »
Interstate Plastics has expanded its range of plastic services as it seeks to position itself as North America’s largest plastic machining and material distributorship, furthering its efforts to be the global leader and one-stop resource for all plastic material, machining and fabrication needs. ... Read more »
Millstone Medical Outsourcing will begin to offer customers an expanded medical device distribution service, including the ability to distribute directly to patients and to provide wholesale distribution to distributors, hospital and sales representatives. Millstone Medical has been securing medical ... Read more »
Norman Noble launched a new virtual tour of its manufacturing facilities on its web site, www.nnoble.com. From its dedicated prototype departments, to its expansive stent manufacturing operations, to its Nitinol processing services and much more, the tour gives Norman Noble’s OEM customers wo ... Read more »
3D Systems released Geomagic®Design, a new suite of affordable CAD design solutions. Geomagic Design is available as part of a series of software packages that include Geomagic Freeform® products. Top features of Geomagic Design include: 2D Documentation module – New tools and ... Read more »
Ceram now offers microbiology testing services for healthcare industries after partnering with a U.K. microbiological testing lab. In addition to routine bioburden determination, endotoxin/LAL testing and sterility testing and validation, Ceram’s suite of tests also include antimicrobial ef ... Read more »
Bradshaw Medical launched a newly-designed, more client-centric website at www.bradshaw-medical.com. Three main sections, Products, Instrument Systems and Custom Design Services, are presented in an uncluttered design that enables visitors to access information about products, services, events, news ... Read more »
Do your auditing techniques actually improve product development? These three techniques—one simple, one advanced and one new—will shorten the cycle. ... Read more »
C5 Medical Werks has launched a fast track service for next-generation ceramic device component developers, to provide manufacturers with quick turn prototype components in a range of biocompatible materials. C5 is also enhancing its technical support and program management capabilities to su ... Read more »
Secant Medical established a new lab to perform polymer synthesis and analytical characterization of polymers, biomaterials and fibers. Capabilities include scanning electron microscopy, elemental detection, infrared spectroscopy and imaging, UV/Vis spectrophotometry, melt-flow rheometry, differenti ... Read more »
ECA Medical Instruments, designer and manufacturer of single-procedure torque-limiting and fixed-driver surgical instruments and kits, introduced new fixed-driver surgical instruments featuring patented Wick Away® technology. Wick Away surgical instruments are designed to provide orthopaedic surgeo ... Read more »
Millstone Medical Outsourcing successfully completed the move of its Memphis operations to a new facility located in Olive Branch, MS, a suburb of Memphis, TN. The new facility offers 150,000 square feet of operational space, more than three times the size of the previous facility, for mechanical in ... Read more »
Biomedical Structures, developer of biomedical textiles for medical devices and advanced clinical applications, is expanding its facilities for medical textile development and manufacturing to include a 10,000-square-foot addition to support new product development, and a significant increase in tot ... Read more »
Ceram has launched a new blog dedicated to all things materials, located at www.ceram.com/blog. Supported by Ceram’s team of experts, the blog intends to host lively debate about materials, from the latest innovations and new regulations to what’s happening in the industry. Headquartered i ... Read more »
Medical Modeling received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the VSP® System. Initial applications include orthognathics and reconstruction, applying virtual surgical planning in a variety of maxillofacial procedures. (Source: Medical Modeling, Inc.) ... Read more »
Methods Machine Tools, supplier of innovative precision machine tools, automation and accessories, introduced FANUC D21 RoboDrill Vertical Machining Centers including a new state-of-the-art control, the latest in the market today. The innovative FANUC 31iB control features extremely fast high- ... Read more »
Delcam launched the 2013 version of its PartMaker CAM software for the programming of production-machining equipment such as turn-mill centers, bar-fed mills and Swiss-type lathes. The 2013 version features a revamped surface-milling module offering users some of the most powerful CAM algorithms on ... Read more »
Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation welcomes Micro Machine, a tier-one orthopaedic medical device manufacturing company, to Warsaw, Indiana. Micro Machine is expanding its facilities to include a property on 4310 Corridor Drive. Micro Machine, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, provides precision ... Read more »
Resonetics, a supplier of polymer micromachining services for the life sciences industry, opened Lightspeed ADL, an 8,000 sq. ft. operation focused exclusively on micromachining process development, prototyping and pilot production. The lab will offer an array of laser technologies including excimer ... Read more »
Aptiv Solutions, a provider of adaptive clinical trial design, simulation and execution services, opened a new office in Durham, North Carolina. The new office houses Aptiv and its Trio Clinical Resourcing subsidiary, and includes members from the clinical, data management, regulatory, t ... Read more »
Cadence will open a finished medical device facility in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania in 1Q13. The 21,000 square foot facility will include up to 10,000 square feet of clean room space and 5,000 square feet of office space, and expects to employ as many as 60 people in the new ... Read more »
FANUC FA America has introduced a new option which allows the Series 30i/31i/32i-MODEL B CNCs to be monitored remotely using tablet-type devices. The most innovative CNC from FANUC, the Series 30i/31i/32i-MODEL B CNC, is now capable of acting as a web server. It allows you to display CNC screens on ... Read more »
Polygon Solution’s Rotary Broach Form Drill is a new tool used to improve manufacturing processes used in rotary broaching. Rotary broaching is a machining technique used to create hexagon and square holes in metals and plastic parts such as custom aerospace fasteners, orthopedic bone screws and h ... Read more »
3D Systems has developed next-generation custom 3D printed hand brace devices, and plans to launch the devices to in the 2nd half of 2013. 3D Systems deployed its recently-acquired Bespoke Innovations integrated scan-to-print technology to replace traditional hand brace devices with custom-fi ... Read more »
Rolled Alloys announced the opening of their new facility in Windsor, Connecticut. This 40,000-square-foot service center will replace the current location and is on schedule to be fully operational by December 1st, 2012. The launch of this new location emphasizes Rolled Alloys’ global strategy of ... Read more »
Methods Machine Tools, a supplier of innovative precision machine tools, automation and accessories, introduced FEELER FT-Series High Performance CNC Turning Centers featuring a new all-boxway design to significantly increase cutting capacity. All FEELER machines include extensive design and e ... Read more »
Techniks' Nexus Cutting Tools include face mills featuring an innovative shrink-fit connection to the arbor (ShrinkMILL), indexable end mills that also can be shrink-fit into a holder (PowerLOC) and high-performance inserts for milling, turning and boring. These new inserts feature a patented PVD a ... Read more »
Teleflex Medical OEM hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Jaffrey, New Hampshire facility to mark the official completion of its renovation and expansion program. Increased domestic and international demand for Teleflex Medical OEM’s brand of medical devices, custom extrusions and cat ... Read more »
Precision Edge Surgical Products opened a new production facility in Boyne City, Michigan. Curently, the new plant houses just under 30 employees, but in the next few years, the company plans to add nearly 200 new manufacturing jobs. Precision Edge Surgical Products is dedicated to design and manuf ... Read more »
ZL Engineering Plastics opened a new extrusion facility at its Lenexa, Kansas site in response to growing North American demand for its extensive range of stock shape products. The new production capability is the first phase of a strategic plan to grow the stock shape business in North America. Pre ... Read more »
Spectrum Plastics Group entered into an alliance with an unnamed tool design and manufacturing company, enhancing their Quick-Turn Molding capabilities and reducing the time needed to bring products to the marketplace. This new partnership further elevates Spectrum as a multi-capable supplier of cu ... Read more »
PartMaker will begin shipping PartMaker Version 2013, the latest version of PartMaker Software for programming CNC Mills, Lathes, WireEDM, Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type lathes, in the fourth quarter of 2012. Among a number of other enhancements, this new version will feature a revamped surface m ... Read more »
Arcam and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate introduction of Arcam’s EBM® technology (Electron Beam Melting) to U.S. industry through a Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. ORNL purchased its first Arcam EBM system in 2009. Since tne, ORNL and Arca ... Read more »
Geomagic, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, is expanding into India to support the growing needs of the country’s design and manufacturing industries. Geomagic’s local presence will enable Indian engineering and manufacturing operations to more easily buy and learn Ge ... Read more »
ANCA, a manufacturer of World Class Precision Grinders, is offering a 5-part eCourse on Bone Drills. Product Designers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Purchasing Agents can benefit from the series. Topics include: Geometry Terminology Manufacturing Techniques Reducing Friction and Heat Dri ... Read more »
Optical Gaging Products (OGP®), a division of Quality Vision International Inc. (QVI®), will showcase its entire range of precision measurement products and technologies at IMTS 2012. With measurement volumes ranging from compact benchtops to large-format floor models; a variety of innovative opti ... Read more »
KOTEM Ltd., a division of Quality Vision International Inc. (QVI®), announces the release of SmartProfile 2.0 — the all-new version of its GD&T evaluation software. SmartProfile provides fast, accurate analysis of measured data compared to a part’s CAD model using Geometric Dimensioning &am ... Read more »
FANUC FA America will unveil CNC productivity innovations at IMTS 2012, Booth #S-8919. These include: new enhancements to Series 30i-MODEL B CNCs for 5-axis and high-speed, high accuracy machining, introduction of the new Power Motion i–MODEL A CNC for general industrial machines and ... Read more »
Market accessibility and associated expenses are two significant hurdles faced by start-ups entering commercialization. Challenges include: establishing distribution networks (takes time and valuable resources), managing focus within distribution network, managing distributor turnover due to underpe ... Read more »
Greatbatch Medical officially opened its 80,000 sq. ft. state of the art orthopaedic manufacturing center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Susan H. Campbell Orthopaedic Center will develop instruments for hip procedures and spine fixation, as well as fracture fixation implants and instrumentati ... Read more »
Precision Engineered Products, global manufacturer of surgical and medical instruments, devices and components, is increasing its global manufacturing base with a new facility in the Caribbean. The 5,000 square foot, Class 8 medical manufacturing operation is located in the Zona Franca Industri ... Read more »
Objet, a leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, has 39 new "Digital Materials" available with its Objet Connex range of multi-material 3D printing systems. This development places Objet customers at the forefront of additive manufacturing in terms of range of possibl ... Read more »
Mark-10’s updated ESM301 test stand Version 2 is a 300 lbF (1.5 kN) capacity universal force tester, ideal for numerous applications in the medical device and other industries. The ESM301 can be used for such applications as break testing, cycling, limit testing to a load, distance, or limit switc ... Read more »
Symmetry Surgical released new additions to its Quad-Lockâ„¢ Sterilization Container Portfolio: innovative Rongeur Instrument Holders that support the organization of many of Symmetry Surgical's newest products, including the patented RapidClean® Detachable Kerrison Rongeur and the Opti-Length® Ex ... Read more »
Foster Delivery Science now offers custom radiopaque PEEK compounds for use in long term orthopedic implants. A twin screw extruder within the company’s Class 7 cGMP clean room is designed to produce development PEEK compound batches as small at 5 lbs through production quantities. Foster Deliver ... Read more »
Phillips Precision Medicraft, a manufacturer of advanced orthopedic implants, instrumentation, sterilization delivery systems, cases and trays, is showcasing several new technologies at OMTEC 2012, from June 13 to 14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Its Delivery Systems ... Read more »
Teleflex Medical OEM − a global leader in high performance suture for the orthopedic market – is pleased to announce an expanded array of sizes, colors, and patterns for the Force Fiber® family of sutures. Force Fiber® is an innovative combination of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (U ... Read more »
Teleflex Medical OEM − a global leader in surgical instruments for orthopedic and spinal procedures – is pleased to announce the launch of a high-performance rod cutter specifically designed to handle extremely strong cobalt chromium (CoCr) and titanium rods. Breakthrough, proprietary shearing t ... Read more »
PPD Meditech, a global outsource manufacturer for the orthopedic industry, completed a major facility and capacity expansion in Waterville, Quebec, Canada, doubling the company's manufacturing space to ~20,000 square feet. The expansion was driven by growing demand for the company's proprietar ... Read more »
Enabling Better Outcomes with 3D Solutions for Scanning Design, Manufacturing and Inspection of Patient-Specific Implants, Prosthetics, Surgical Guides, Study Models Geomagic,®a global company providing 3D technology solutions for digital reality, will showcase best practices and output from ... Read more »
Rochling Engineering Plastics acquired Advent Tool & Mold, a manufacturing specialist of precision injection molded plastics for the medical and other industries. Advent is ISO 13485-certified and offers the competitive advantage of its own tool-making capacity, which allows for unconventional p ... Read more »
ECA Medical Instruments commenced market release of the SpeedECApâ„¢ speed handle design for their Single Procedure and Single Use Orthopaedic Surgical Instrumentation product line in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The SpeedECApâ„¢ instrument is the newest addition to the Cost Responsible-Elegant Sol ... Read more »
Squadron Capital agreed to provide up to US $3MM in financing to an OEM/medical device manufacturing customer of Squadon’s medical device contract manufacturing companies, FMIHansa Medical and Structure Medical. This financing will support the OEM customer’s purchase of instrument and implant s ... Read more »
Foster Corporation, a provider of custom medical polymers, has added state of the art extrusion compounding capacity for custom pre-colored polymers used in Class I medical applications. The new line is designed to optimize pigment dispersion of challenging colors and polymers, and maximize throughp ... Read more »
Greatbatch will establish a new global headquarters in Frisco, Texas, as part of the company’s continued approach to advance its medical device strategy. Over the past several years, Greatbatch has grown to more than 20 locations worldwide as part of its corporate growth strategy, which will ... Read more »
Orthomaterials, a brand name of Forecreu, introduced "Materials and Processes for Orthopaedics," a pocket reference comprising contributions from an array of partners, addressing metallic materials, synthetic polymers, ceramics and manufacturing processes such as forging, foundry, machining, coating ... Read more »
Biomedical Structures announced its new tapered medical textile solution for tendons, ligaments and other orthopaedic applications. BMS' advanced weaving capabilities allow for the creation of more lifelike structures that imitate natural tendon and ligament performance better than ever before. BMS ... Read more »
As a complement to its current facility in New Britain, Okay Industries is developing a 63,000-square-foot engineering and manufacturing facility, focused upon the medical industry, in Berlin, Connecticut. The company's plans for expansion also include a 14,000-square-foot facility in Alajuela, ... Read more »
Methods Machine Tools, a supplier of innovative precision machine tools and automation, introduced the Nakamura-Tome NTY3-250 Multitasking Turning Center. The new NTY3-250 has three high rigidity turrets, each with a Y-axis of 4.4 inches (112 mm) – the longest Y-axis in its class. The NTY3-250 dra ... Read more »
Holmed Corporation introduced a new line of disposable, "one per case" torque limiters that are designed to accommodate existing handles and driver bits while providing surgeons and spine vendors the highest confidence of always being in calibration. These products will be debuted at the 2012 AANS S ... Read more »
Bradshaw Medical will receive a $250,000 forgivable loan through Kenosha County's High Impact Fund. The company plans to add 80 to 100 fulltime positions over the next 3 years, for an overall staff of 200. The High Impact Fund was initially funded with a $1,000,000 investment from Kenosha Coun ... Read more »
Geomagic, provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, announced the first service release of the Geomagic 2012 product lines. The Geomagic 2012 SR1 product line builds on the innovations that were introduced in the initial 2012 product release, with a focu ... Read more »
Oberg Medical plans to expand its Costa Rica manufacturing operation to better serve the expanding Medical Device market in Central America and provide cost optimization solutions for U.S. OEMs. Oberg will expand its presence from 24,000 square feet to over 50,000 square feet within its curren ... Read more »
Iotron Industries formally launched an expanded role in the U.S. market with the opening of its new state-of-the-art IMPELA® electron-beam processing facility in northeast Indiana on March 15. The new $15.3 million facility will provide contract sterilization, materials modification and microbial r ... Read more »
WebOps released the Android application for its WebOps Logistics software platform. The Android's simple interface enables medical device sales reps to collaborate in real time on each individual case with their operations and customer service support teams. The result is complete and accurate deliv ... Read more »
With the largest Additive Manufacturing (AM) machine capacity in one location in the world and being the trusted software partner of hundreds of companies within the AM industry, Materialise is in a very unique position to fully understand the challenges that are currently facing the industry and is ... Read more »
Symmetry Medical, a global source of medical device solutions including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants and sterilization cases and trays, launched the Offset Reamer Driver through its OEM Solutions team. Symmetry's new Offset Reamer Driver is used in minimally invasive surgical technique ... Read more »
The sPINner machine from Earth-Chain batch deburrs small medical parts such as bone screws, dental plates, stents, and other implantable devices in minutes. The sPINner removes light burrs, whiskers, and even microburrs safely and easily without affecting the critical tolerances of the parts or addi ... Read more »
Haven Manufacturing Indiana plans to grow its operations in Wells County, Indiana, creating up to 70 new jobs by 2014. The company plans to invest $2.34 million to renovate and install computer numerical control (CNC) equipment at its current 30,000 square-foot facility. Haven Manufacturing Indiana ... Read more »
Millstone Medical Outsourcing opened sales offices in San Diego, CA, and Warsaw, IN. With new offices positioned in two important regions for the medical device industry, Millstone will be able to provide customer-specific program development as well as broaden the company's customer base. Jonathan ... Read more »
Lakeview Vision & Robotics (Chicago, IL) and STRobotics (Cambridge, UK) announce a new technology for the inspection and measurement of bone screws using an automated optical comparator process. Using a completely digital process, the technology compares images of a screw in inspection to ... Read more »
Teleflex Medical OEM − a global leader in high performance suture for the orthopedic market – is pleased to announce an expanded array of sizes, colors, and patterns for the Force Fiber family of sutures. Force Fiber is an innovative combination of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWP ... Read more »
Wisconsin-based MRPC, a single-source provider of medical device components and assemblies, completed construction of a new cleanroom for the molding of medical components. The 2,000 square foot Class 100,000 cleanroom will allow MRPC to add additional liquid injection molding (LIM) machines to incr ... Read more »
BioMedGPS, a provider of healthcare business intelligence and competitive metrics, announces the launch of FastTRAK B.I., a new business intelligence service designed specifically for the life science industry. FastTRAK B.I. is the single most useful business intelligence resource life sciences exec ... Read more »
IMDS® (Innovative Medical Device Solutions) announces the addition of its newest Co-Innovationâ„¢ facility in Orlando, Florida. The new facility joins three other IMDS Co-Innovation facilities based in Logan, Utah; Chandler, Arizona; and Salt Lake City, Utah. As a leader of design in Orthopaedic M ... Read more »
Teleflex Medical OEM, a global leader in surgical instruments for orthopaedic and spinal procedures, has launched a high-performance rod cutter specifically designed to handle extremely strong cobalt chromium (CoCr) and titanium rods. Breakthrough, proprietary shearing technology provides consistent ... Read more »
Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, provider of PEEK-based biomaterial solutions to medical device manufacturers around the world, announced that its PEEK-OPTIMA® Carbon Fibre Reinforced (CFR) polymer is utilized in Aesculap’s FDA 510(k) cleared and CE-Marked EnduRo knee revision system. Developed to ... Read more »
Biomedical Structures, a designer, developer and manufacturer of biomedical textiles for medical devices and other advanced clinical applications, announced its new BIOFELT® absorbable scaffold for implant devices in orthopaedics, general surgery and other in vivo applications. BIOFELT’s unique n ... Read more »
DDL, a provider of medical device package, product and material testing, has expanded their testing capabilities with the addition of orthopaedic testing. DDL's ability to perform the orthopaedic testing came with the recent purchase of a biaxial tester. This tester combines tensile and compression ... Read more »
Delcam’s PartMaker division has scheduled two user group meetings to update customers on the developments in PartMaker 2012, the latest version of its CAM system for turn-mill centres, bar-fed mills and Swiss-type lathes. The first will be held on January 26th at the Holiday Inn in Fort Washingto ... Read more »
Boston Centerless, industry leader in precision bar products, is proud to announce the launch of their new website. The dramatically redesigned website has been tailored to be more user friendly and to supply customers and prospects with detailed information and helpful resources. The new website i ... Read more »
Delcam has launched a new web site, www.partmaker.com, for its PartMaker CAM system for programming the full spectrum of production machining equipment. The site details the many benefits that have prompted thousands of users with sophisticated machine tools to select PartMaker for their programming ... Read more »
Spartanics unveiled the L-350 High Speed Laser Cutting Machine for medical device and biotech product developers who seek best-in-class laser cutting machine technology to use both with flexo overruns and in-line or off-line with digital presses. Unlike similarly-priced laser cutters sold in the wo ... Read more »
PartMaker released PartMaker Version 2012, the latest version of PartMaker Software for programming CNC Mills, Lathes, WireEDM, Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type lathes. Major highlights of PartMaker Version 2012 includes a host new functionality across the entire suite of PartMaker applications, in ... Read more »
Ceram has developed a new range of Hydroxyapatite (HA) biomaterials. By substituting different elements into HA to change its basic chemical while retaining its valuable physical structure, Ceram has been able to produce a range of biomaterials, multi-elements-substituted Hydroxyapatites (mx-HA), wi ... Read more »
PICO Chemical introduced PICOCUT 6012, a chlorine-free cutting fluid for difficult-to-machine stainless, titanium and other special alloys used in the medical metalworking industries. The premium quality formulation significantly improves tool life, reduces smoke, eliminates foam and exhibits high ... Read more »
Sheffield Precision Medical (SPML) received the Startup Award at the recent Medilink Healthcare Business Awards 2011. Awarded to a young company with the most promising future, the award recognises SPML’s impact in the sector and their business potential for the future. The Medilink Healthcare Bus ... Read more »
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of orthopedic medical devices are facing cost pressures like never before. To reduce cost and make their products more attractive to reimbursement-restricted purchasers, OEMs are curtailing the size of their sales force and the commissions they pay out; establ...
Regulatory Approval Testing of Hydroxyapatite – The Benefits of Using One Supplier
Gaining and maintaining regulatory approval of medical devices and materials, such as Hydroxyapatite (HA) can be a fraught, lengthy and complex process. Submission of data to regulatory bodies, for example the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), has to be credible and fully documented in order to en...
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions Blog
Welcome to the Orchid Orthopedic Solutions Blog. Our new blog will include spotlights on our manufacturing facilities and employees, news and events regarding the medical device industry, trade show schedules and career opportunities. ...
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is a rapid growth company in the medical device industry. We have a newly created position for an articulate well-written individual who can work independently building and maintaining a database of business intelligence on customers, competitors and the general market.
