Posts Tagged medical

TPE kills pathogens without toxins

Thursday, March 28th, 2013 | Permalink

Specialized elastomeric compounds continue to penetrate applications that improve quality of potable water supplies. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  Kraiburg TPE elastomer read more

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In-mold internal welding targets medical counterfeiters

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 | Permalink

The rapid emergence of electronic identification systems to prevent medical counterfeiting will get a boost from a new internal welding process supplied by Wittmann Battenfeld (Kottingbrunn, Austria). Called IMIW for In-Mold Internal Welding, it is now possible to insert mold parts with a gas- and waterproof protective barrier for sensitive electronic components. Molded parts are joined together by injection molding the connection between the contact surfaces with the same plastic material from the inside. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Issue Date:  PT – March 2013 Keywords:  medical plastics Wittmann Battenfeld RFID In-Mold Internal Welding read more

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Senate Democrats Vote To Repeal Obamacare Tax

Friday, March 22nd, 2013 | Permalink

But that's what happened Thursday night when the Senate voted 79-20 to repeal a 2.3 percent sales tax on medical devices such as catheters, pacemakers and MRI machines, which was intended to help to finance coverage …

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Shape memory polymers boost implant performance

Friday, March 22nd, 2013 | Permalink

Medshape (Atlanta, GA) reports commercialization of the first FDA-cleared medical device made with shape memory polymers. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  shape memory polymers Medshape Solvay read more

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Medtech supports NY effort to repeal device tax

Thursday, March 21st, 2013 | Permalink

All Sites A New York Democratic congressman has introduced a bill to repeal the medical device excise tax that may actually have a chance of passing. The reason: it provides an alternative way to raise the revenue needed to support the Affordable Care Act. read more

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