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Electronic Eye for Diabetics Technology under development by Washington State University and Microsoft researchers could have diabetics swapping routine finger-sticks for contact lenses. A proof-of-concept device includes an embedded LED display, a wireless data communication link, a glucose sensor, and a power harvesting unit. The natural user interface designed into the Functional Contact Lens will transmit glucose levels, as measured in tear film, to an external device. With additional development, the lens is expected to automatically display alerts of abnormal glucose levels directly in the wearer's view, prompting the user to take action. Wireless and continuous real-time feedback is the hallmark of this design vision.   Now at Digi-Key: Microchip PIC18F "K22" Microcontrollers Digi-Key Corporation Custom Transformers for Medical Applications   Agile Magnetics The PIC18F "K22" family of low-powerMCUs from Microchip contains numerous features that allow for usage in a wide variety of applications requiring robust operation. These features include operation from 1.8 to 5.5 V, numerous communication channels, 8 to 128 KB flash memory, and peripherals for mTouch™ capacitive touch-sensing applications. MRIs, CT scanners, and other types of complex medical devices require specialized custom transformers for reliable and repeatable power conditioning. The specifications for these types of transformers can be extremely challenging. Agile Magnetics is one of the few companies prepared to meet the challenges of custom magnetics applications for medical devices and imaging. Plastic Diaphragm MicroPumps for Air, Gas, Liquids  KNF Neuberger, Inc. Getting It Right the First Time   IMET Corporation KNF's miniature plastic gas and liquid uncontaminated, no-oil diaphragm pumps feature flow to 4LPM for OEM designers' use in medical instruments, analyzers, industrial hygiene devices, and air samplers. Choose a variety of options and DC, ironless core, low EMI/RFI BLDC motors. The pumps requires no maintenance. Sample OEM quantities are available. IMET Corporation's approach to product development ensures that complete solutions for your design, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing needs are delivered right the first time and on time. Whether you're looking for full-service turnkey development or an outside resource to fill in certain gaps, let IMET help.
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Because a major portion of our business supports medical device manufacturers and the medical electronics industry, we've developed a Web site dedicated to our medical cables capabilities. Check us out! Whether its low-noise, high-temperature, reinforced, miniature or microminiature coax, multiconductor, or hybrid cables, our engineers can develop, design, and manufacture to your exacting specification. Medical imaging, handheld surgical devices, cardiac rhythm, pain management, robotics, patient monitoring devices; call today to tell us about your current project.
Medical Grade Materials & Products . . . Learn More High-strength Ceramics with Bite A high-strength glass ceramic produced at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, is considered ideal for dental applications. Composed of magnesium, aluminum, and silicon dioxide, the material demonstrates strength 5x greater than comparable denture ceramics. The nanocrystalline ceramic is also optically similar to natural teeth, imparting the same partial translucence as enamel. For more on this subject, subscribe to GlobalSpec's e-Newsletter, DirectU2 The world of Glass, Ceramics, Fibers & Fabrics. A Tool for Gentle Dental Treatment More dental buzz: dentists may be wielding the plasma brush to painlessly prepare teeth for fillings by next year. Cavities are cleaned out and disinfected in under 30 seconds with the cool plasma device from University of Missouri and Nanova Inc. Restorations should last longer since the tooth surface is modified to improve bonding of filling material, as touted in this video. Electrical & Electronic Equipment . . . Learn More Calibrating Optical Power A prototype fiber-coupled cryogenic radiometer provides absolute measurements of optical power delivered through an optical fiber. Equipped with carbon nanotubes, the radiometer measures a power level of 10 nW with an uncertainty of 0.1%. With additional refinement, the tool could be used in precise calibrations at ultralow power for medical device applications. Motion Controls Speed Cancer Diagnostics A Pro-Dex OMS motion controller enabled a large manufacturer to develop an advanced 60-slide capacity immunohistochemistry benchtop autostain machine. Setting its design sights on an 84-slide capacity unit, a four-axis half-stack controller solution was selected that saved production cost and lab space by linking directly into the existing PC bus. If you find this subject interesting, subscribe to the GlobalSpec e-Newsletter, DirectU2 The world of Motion Control Components.   Five Things to Consider When Selecting Control Valves Pneumadyne, Inc. Mini Power Transformers for Interface Card    MPS Industries Control valves are a fundamental component of any pneumatic system.Selecting the right valve to control system pressure, direction of flow, and rate of flow is crucial when designing fluid power circuitry. Discover the top five things that must be considered when specifying directional valves for any pneumatic application. MPS Industries offers a series of mini power transformers for interface card applications that comply with IEC60950 basic, supplementary, and reinforced isolation requirements ideal for use in the medical equipment industry. These transformers are designed to be used for RS-232, RS-485, and other lower power DC to DC converter cards. U.S. Medical Manufacturing Includes 11,000 Companies with $85 Billion in Revenue WESTEC Custom Connectors and Flex Assembly Services Interplex Industries, Inc. Audacious thinking is leading the way in the development of advanced medical devices. Manufacturers with imagination and creativity are supporting these incredible, life-changing breakthroughs, offering proof that advanced manufacturing has a distinct advantage. Find out more at WESTEC 2012! Register for WESTEC today! Interplex Sunbelt Inc. provides high-quality Flex Circuit Assembly manufacturing services utilizing custom-designed connectors and interconnects. During the concept phase, we provide design services coupled with quick-turn prototyping. In high-volume production, we deliver the highest quality Flex Circuit Assembly design, packaged and delivered to your specific requirements. Computers, Imaging & Software . . . Learn More Photon Photography Video explains how sequential 2D images are generated from 1D images captured by the world's fastest camera. The streak camera system developed at MIT uses a visual capture rate of one trillion exposures/second to document light 'scattering' below the surfaces of solid objects. Picture ultrafast medical imaging and industrial quality control applications. Size Up Cancer in 3D A 3D imaging technique demonstrated in this video may offer improved diagnostic accuracy for breast cancer. The Cell-CT platform uses optical projection tomography to provide equal isotropic resolution in all three spatial dimensions. The imagery shows promise in the characterization of quantitative morphological differences between normal, benign, and malignant cells. Home Healthcare & Diagnostics . . . Learn More One Sample, Different Cancers By testing for 80 genetic markers of cancer, this microfluidic chip brings the diagnostic precision typically found only at larger urban health centers to rural regions. Individual samples are assayed simultaneously for different cancers, with results returned within an hour. Field tests of the University of Alberta, Canada, device should begin in the next year. No-pressure BP Monitoring An optoelectronic sensor replaces the traditional cuff in a blood pressure (BP) monitoring system offered by a UK company. Medtechinsider reports that beat-to-beat continuous monitoring is possible, as demonstrated in this video. Non-contact measurement of intraocular pressure is also envisaged, as is BP monitoring using small mobile devices at different spots on the body.   Ultralife Extends Your Power Knowledge and Options Ultralife Corporation Cable Solutions for Healthcare   Leoni Elocab Ltd. Ultralife's white paper: Battery Design Guide for Portable Electronicsprovides an overview for design. Our technical team can assist you in finding the optimal power solution for your device. Let Ultralife become an extension of your engineering team with its in-depth expertise in medical batteries. Learn about Ultralife. LEONI offers 300 ft minimum order quantity for healthcare applications such as: • Operating theatre robots/surgical room • Cosmetics enhancement; portable ultrasound; MRI • Bio-medical laboratory; dental • Various handheld technician-friendly devices Meet us at MD&M West, Anaheim, February 14-16, Booth # 1574.