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Med Device Online Newsletter | March 10, 2015
	Guest Column U.S. Ultrasound Market Driven By Growth In POC Segment, Use Of High-End Equipment By Kamran Zamanian, Ph.D., CEO, and Lucas Parker, senior research analyst, iData Research Inc. The market for ultrasound equipment has been growing steadily and is expected to continue growing for years to come. The two largest segments of the overall ultrasound equipment market in 2014 were cardiology and radiology segments. Radiology was the first area to use ultrasound equipment intensively. Due to the large number of important applications, cardiology has also become a traditional setting for the use of ultrasound devices. These respective segments each accounted for over 25% of the overall market. Featured Article Advantages Of Additive Manufacturing Over Subtractive Manufacturing For Injection Molds By Scott Kraemer, directing manager of new technology, PTI Engineered Plastics This white paper explains the differences between additive manufacturing and subtractive manufacturing and how a cutting-edge additive manufacturing technology can help reduce delivery times, achieve more environmentally friendly standards, reduce gas traps to improve part quality, and perform heat treatments without losing tolerance. Resources The Flip Book Of Heating Element Designs In Medical Devices This flip book shows how Heatron’s heating solutions have been used in blood analysis, sleep apnea devices, dialysis, DNA analysis, home dialysis, microbial identification, convection ovens, patient warming blankets, and electrolyte analysis. HyperGrip Connectors Case Study SynCardia is currently conducting an FDA approved clinical study of the portable Freedom driver system. The interconnect solutions from Hypertac within the Freedom portable driver are a key element in ensuring the reliability and dependability of this device. Cleanroom Injection Molding For Disposable Medical Devices Phase 2 Medical's Rochester, NH, location was recently outfitted with 2,500 sq. ft. ISO Class 8 (100,000) cleanroom facility with an injection molding press. This was done in an effort to integrate quality plastic components in their customers' disposable medical devices. Medical Device Prototyping And Design Services Carclo's product engineers have multiple years of experience with medical device prototyping and design. They address your medical device design needs by getting involved as early in the product prototype and design cycle as possible. Most Popular News • Energy-Generating Textile To Deliver Battery-Free Power To Wearable Devices • Canon Launches Biomedical Subsidiary To Develop Tech For Diagnostics, Research • Court Overturns Medtronic's Patent Damage Award, Orders Retrial • Sensors You Can Draw: Measuring Glucose With Bio-Ink Tattoos Penned On The Skin • New Test Uses Immune "Hotspots" To Tailor Breast Cancer Treatment • Using Magnets To Steer Instruments In Single-Incision Surgery • Siemens Investigating Reports Of Fake Healthcare Equipment Deals In China • Prosthetic Leg Can "See" Where It's Going Featured Products And Services Air/Gas Micro Diaphragm Pumps Parker Hannifin's T2-05-IC Series micro diaphragm pump is designed to fit where other pumps cannot. The T2-05-IC miniature diaphragm pump is ideal for applications in negative pressure wound therapy devices. Download Datasheet • Request Information Parker Hannifin High-Speed Solenoid Valves These high-speed solenoid valves can dispense microliter and nanoliter volumes at up to 1200 Hz and are ideal for high-throughput screening in medical devices, as well as drug discovery. • Request Information The Lee Company Micro-Couplers For Medical Devices Precision Optics Corporation offers models of micro-couplers with 10x magnification and 4.6x magnification. They’re able to image fiber endoscopes 1 mm or smaller, and feature focusable or fixed focus settings. Download Datasheet • Request Information Precision Optics Corporation Ultrasonic Cleaning Alconox ultrasonic cleaning products clean large batches of articles and provide fast, effective, penetrating, and convenient cleaning. • Request Information Alconox, Inc.