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Medical Edge April 10, 2012
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Medical Edge
News & Innovations for the Medical Device Community
April 10, 2012
Means for measuring surgical strain should shape device
designsBRIC heart valve markets to grow 7%-plus through 2016;
challenges aheadWireless plasma collectionWebsite makes sense of EU reimbursementCustomizable mobile ID solutionsAuto leak testing calculatorPolysulfone stopcocks
Editorial
Means for measuring surgical strain should
shape device designs
By Joe Jancsurak
Researchers have developed a new method
to measure the physical strain placed on surgeons while performing
minimally invasive surgery. By analyzing surgeons’ motions in
the operating room, researchers will gain new insights into proper
postures, techniques, and body angles that should influence the
development of new ergonomically designed minimally invasive
surgical instruments.
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Articles
BRIC heart valve markets to grow 7%-plus
through 2016; challenges aheadThe heart valve
markets in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) are expected to
experience annual growth of more than 7% through 2016 while
presenting specific challenges to large multinationals seeking to
gain market share. This according to research announced by the
Millennium Research Group.
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Website makes sense of EU
reimbursementMedical Device
Reimbursement in Europe continues to grow in complexity despite
efforts to harmonize. Help in making sense of it all is available
in the form of the redesigned www.factory-reimbursement.com
website.
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New Products
Customizable mobile ID solutionsMobile RFID
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Auto leak testing calculatorPressure Decay Leak
Test Calculator by Uson generates nearly instantaneous answers to
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variables and exact returns-on-investment from new eight-sensor
concurrent leak testing technology. Some of the variables that the
calculator enables engineers to manipulate include...
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Polysulfone stopcocks A series of Polysulfone stopcocks,
including a one-way (Part #99759), three-way (Part #17624) and
four-way (Part #11085) have been added to Qosina’s inventory
of fluid control components. These stopcocks feature a white HDPE
handle for indicating open or closed. Polysulfone is said to
provide more chemical resistance than many other plastics.
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