Developing A Life Science Instrument Isn't Magic, It's All In The Process
Motion system development can seem like quite the daunting task to an OEM developing a new life science instrument. Parker Hannifin has decades of experience in refining the product development process. Regardless if you're interested in a high precision system positioning optics to observe a handful of cells, or simply looking for a robotic system transporting micro plates or test tubes within a lab, our staff of engineers know the right questions to ask to get your machine to market in a time that keeps you on the cutting edge, and the quality systems in place that will ensure your machine performs to specification r...
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Miniature Inert Bleach Valves: Series 3
To meet the needs of today's clinical diagnostic and bio-analytical OEMs, Parker Precision Fluidics Division offers the Series 3 Bleach Valve, a high-performance two-way and three-way miniature inert valve. A unique and time-proven design ensures that fluids are contained within the valve, preventing damage to other components. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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KS High Density PCB Series Connectors
The Smiths Connectors KS Series are high reliability docking connectors designed for medical devices and equipment requiring data collection and used to transmit critical patient data. KS Series connectors provide the absolutereliability that these portable medical devices require. Fromshrinking form factors to performance in rugged,or remote environments, Smiths Connectors delivers superior interconnect solutions. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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Custom Spring Probe Connectors
Smith Connectors spring probe connectors provide repeatable contact in the field for a variety of medical device and equipment applications involving modular components that are integrated. Many would include diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Our custom spring probe connectors reduce costs and eliminate cable connections by providing a dependable direct connection in rotating or sliding joints. Spring probe technology permits a very high compliance-to-length ratio. This allows Smiths Connectors to design connectors as dense as 2mm, while maintaining 0.5mm of compliance. Spring probe connectors are low profile designs w...
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N Series Rugged Medical Connectors
The N Series of connectors are used in a variety of medical device and equipment applications like medical imaging, monitoring devices, and therapeutic equipment. The N Series is used in the most demanding of applications where the environment requires durability, ruggedization and extended operating life. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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L Series Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Device Connectors
L Series Connectors are high density, modular, rack & panel connectors that include coax and high current contacts up to 200 amps, as well as the patented Hot Plug contact. The L series is used in high demanding medical imaging and therapeutic device applications where the environment requires durability, ruggedization, and extended operating life. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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High Reliability Connectors for Medical Devices: D Series
Engineers who design medical devices or equipment are constantly tasked with finding highly reliable solutions for the systems they’re creating. High reliability interconnect solutions are no exception, particularly where electrophysiology catheters, patient monitors, MRIs, intravascular ultrasounds, defibrillators, infusion pumps and laboratory equipment are concerned. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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HyperGrip Connectors
Designed specifically for the medical devices and the medical industry, HyperGrip is a user-configurable, color-coded and customer-keyable circular connector for quick and accurate connections on medical equipment. This unique HyperGrip keying system allows customers greater freedom and diversity to build connectors with six different keying options from a set of common components, thereby reducing cost, lead time and inventory. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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Circular Connectors: M12 Series
These circular connectors are ideal for medical devices that transfer data or involve data communications due to their 360o electromagnetic shielding. This is a key feature for patient monitoring systems, home health monitors, and EEG/ECG systems. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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Dovetail Connectors for Imaging, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Systems
Smith’s line of dovetail connectors have been designed to overcome interconnection complications encountered when connecting one element to another. Because of their configurable nature, design engineers can position the spring contact probes in whichever pattern will suit their medical device’s needs. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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Dispensing and Atomizing Nozzles for Medical Devices
The Lee Company offers both dispensing and atomizing nozzle types for medical devices that deliver precise droplets or atomized fluid for in-vitro diagnostics, respiratory care, therapeutic care, and in drug discovery applications. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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Solenoid Pumps: LPL Series
The LPL series of solenoid pumps are ideal for integration into medical devices that require precise and fixed volume dispensing. They’re available in MINSTAC port, straight port, flat bottom boss, standard manifold mount, and combination manifold/soft tube port styles. These self-priming pumps have a 10 million cycle life, low power consumption (2 and 2.5 W models), a 2 Hz response time and standard 50 µL dispensing (special sizes also available). (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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Medical Device Product Development
ProMed has been a contract manufacturer of custom implantable medical device components for over twenty years now. They offer materials selection analysis, cost analysis, prototypes in their specified material in five business days or less, reduced tooling costs, reduced qualification times, IQ, OQ, and PQ validations, and process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA). (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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Rapid Medical Device Prototyping
ProMed sets themselves apart from other silicone molding contract manufacturers by eschewing popular 3D printing techniques that create prototypes made from similar materials to what the end result will actually be. Instead, they leverage their Rapid Prototype Development Department to offer their medical device manufacturing customers molded parts using the specified, final material in less than one business week. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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Magnetic Latching Solenoid Valves: LHL Series
The LHL Series of magnetic latching solenoid valves are available in plug-in, face mount, and soft tube ported configurations. Because of their low power (5.5 mJ per switch), low heat, and small size, these valves are ideal for portable, battery powered medical devices. They’re also an ideal flow control solution for oxygen delivery systems, patient monitors, air calibration equipment, ventilators/respirators, and more. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
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