Download our EMI/RFI shielding application ebook to learn more. Summary Global demand for shielding solutions to address electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference is on the rise due to the need to prevent equipment failure in aerospace, defense, automotive, telecommunications, and many other industries. Shielding from EMI and RFI is vital to preventing damage to critical...
A manufacturer of surgical instruments is using Bal Spring® canted coil springs to give doctors new insight into critical spinal procedures. Massachusetts-based Life Instruments Corp. has designed the springs into its Radiolucent Cervical Retractor. According to the company’s president and CEO, Larry Foley, the springs act as “markers” under x-ray, and allow for the...
When a person suffers from degenerative disc disease, spine trauma, or cancer of the spine, the result is decreased stability that can produce pain — often severe — during normal activities. Surgeons will first attempt conservative measures such as cortisone injections and physical therapy to strengthen the muscles of the lower back, but if...
In the world of medical electronics, the title for biggest breakthrough goes to closed loop functionality. This technological milestone has helped device designers achieve new levels of active implantable performance, and it has driven change in three crucial areas: power conservation (providing stimulation only as needed through neural feedback), improved patient efficacy (adjusting therapy...
Foothill Ranch, Calif. – U.S.A. – February 16, 2015 – Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. has expanded its line of seal materials to include SP191, a polyimide-filled polytetrafluoroethylene compound. The company says the properties of the new material make it ideal for use in gas compressors, oxygen intensifier systems, and other medical equipment requiring...
Orthopedic devices that contain canted coil springs can be cleaned by methods that meet FDA requirements. Two such validated methods are discussed below. Steve Twork, Global Market Manager, Medical Device According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), inadequate reprocessing of medical devices between patients can result in the retention of blood, tissue and...
Systemization reduces time to market. For years, manufacturers of neurostimulators and other active implantables have been feeling extraordinary pressure from shareholders and other funding sources to move more quickly from design stage to production. As a result, many device makers have begun searching for opportunities to integrate components as subsystems in order to...
By Steve Twork Can canted coil springs meet FDA regulatory requirements or OEM cleaning validation standards? This question was posed by a client when we recommended using our spring technology in orthopedic surgical instruments. Typically, OEMs validate and verify components during feasibility testing, but feasibility failures can add cost and offset your project...
SYGNUS is the world’s first integrated seal and electrical contact system for active implantable devices. It is engineered to help large and small device OEMs accelerate the development process and dedicate valuable resources to therapy and function improvements, instead of component procurement and testing. Find out more from this video and by visiting us...
