MD&M West 2010
| Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA |
8 - 11 Feb 2010
www.devicelink.com/expo/west10
Whether you're planning to attend MD&M West for the first time, or your company has been an annual visitor since the inaugural event in 1985, you'll find this year's show brimming with new advances in materials, components, electronics, machinery, systems and services for the design and manufacture of every type of medical product.
A visit to MD&M West is by far and away the easiest and most efficient way to explore the latest advances and developments in medical grade materials, assembly components, electronics, design and engineering support, production equipment including automation and controls, information systems, medical device software, clinical connectivity and device interoperability, regulatory compliance, packaging materials and machinery, sterilization systems, and a full complement of contract services for every aspect of the medical product development process...from initial start-up and R&D through end-product marketing.
5 Mar 2010
Clariant Masterbatches puts risk and control issues at top of agenda at Medtec and MD&M East 2010
Muttenz, March 5, 2010 - Clariant Masterbatches turns the spotlight on risk management at Medtec in Stuttgart (March 23 – 25) and MD&M in New York (June 8-10) as it presents its package of dedicated products and support designed to help customers’ control risk in medical device manufacture and pharmaceutical packaging. Clariant’s specific range of medical color and performance masterbatches and compounds add cutting-edge functionality and brand appeal to customers’ applications while taking into account industry requirements for consistency, reliability and regulatory compliance.
11 Feb 2010
Answers from an Expert: A Conversation with Tom O’Brien of SABIC Innovative Plastics on Materials for Home Healthcare Medical Devices
Q. What are today’s most important trends regarding home healthcare medical devices?
One of the most important trends we are seeing in the use of home healthcare medical devices is increased usage due to the move toward self-care to reduce costs and boost efficiency of home care delivery; consumers’ increasing medical knowledge and desire to play a larger role in their own care; and greater emphasis on monitoring of widespread, chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure to improve outcomes. Examples of home healthcare devices include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, nebulizers, drug delivery devices, digital signal processing hearing aids, glucose monitoring systems and self-test (in vitro diagnostic) devices. The global market for home healthcare devices is set to grow by more than nine percent by 2012 with the market exceeding $70 billion in 20121.
11 Feb 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New Anti-Static Stat-Loy* Compounds Breathe Life into Inhalation Devices for Safer Drug Dispensing and Reduced Costs
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – February 11, 2010 – Patients and medical device OEMs can now breathe easier thanks to SABIC Innovative Plastics’ new breakthrough anti-static compounds for inhalation devices. At MD&M West in booth #1783, the company launched three major additions to its family of high-performance LNP* Stat-Loy* specialty compounds. The new transparent materials provide permanent anti-static properties, eliminating the need for expensive secondary operations, and help ensure repeatability of dosing and potentially lower drug costs through more-efficient aerosol and powder dispensing. The new LNP Stat-Loy specialty compound grades are also pre-assessed for biocompatibility according to ISO 10993 to help manufacturers expedite compliance and time to market. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ ongoing investment in these and other leading-edge healthcare technologies illustrate the company’s commitment to its customers by actively addressing mounting medical industry demand for improved patient safety and lower manufacturing costs.