In point of care testing (POCT) systems, liquids are typically
moved through a self-contained consumable cartridge using air
pressure. These instruments can call for precise response times...
Posted On 04/15/2021
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Life Science is a broad and far-reaching industry and includes
numerous segments such as Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals,
Biotechnology, Clinical Diagnostics, and Analytical Chemistry. Many
of the...
Posted On 04/06/2021
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Reliability is the quality of being trustworthy or of performing
consistently well. Here at Parker, we’ve made reliability the focus
of our products since the company was established; this has...
Posted On 03/10/2021
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Point-of-care testing (POCT) is a rapidly expanding segment of
the healthcare industry. This expansion is driven by an
increasingly diverse array of advanced medical diagnostic equipment
that can be...
Posted On 07/22/2020
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Developing and introducing a new clinical diagnostic instrument or
medical device is a challenging accomplishment that often takes
years. One of the final steps in bringing life-saving,
life-improving...
Posted On 07/01/2020
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Highly sensitive instruments and equipment used in analytical
chemistry and medical device applications require extreme
capabilities. To provide unique differentiation of their products
and meet their...
Posted On 03/03/2020
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Compamed is a yearly international trade fair event located in
Dusseldorf, Germany with a focus on delivering world-class high
tech solutions for medical technology. This year the
event occurred on...
Posted On 01/30/2020
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What type of flow measuring device should I use? This is a
recurring question. The choice is bounded by customer needs,
product variables and different technologies available on the
market today. It’s...
Posted On 05/07/2019
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Medical-care settings are often stressful, making it hard to rest
or sleep—both of which are important for healing and recovery. And,
as the portability of medical technology continues to...
Posted On 12/11/2018
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To meet the needs of today's ever-changing hospital environments,
medical equipment manufacturers are under pressure to design
smaller, lighter and more portable devices without...
Posted On 08/09/2017
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Providing miniature size, light weight and low power coupled with
integration capabilities for pump and motor units in medical
devices provide an ideal solution for design
engineers. They are now able...
Posted On 02/22/2016
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Miniaturization is big in all fields these days. This trend is a
challenge for machine designers faced with packing the same
capabilities into a smaller space. Take the life sciences, for
example....
Posted On 02/18/2016
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In the first part of this series “6 Trends in Robotics for the Life
Sciences,” you learned about three of the six important trends that
are current in the design and manufacture of automated...
Posted On 12/05/2013
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Design engineers face the challenge of improving system performance
and capability, while they remain under constant pressure to reduce
system cost. Meeting these challenges—along with meeting the...
Posted On 11/15/2013
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What is the greatest obstacle to success in the design of a medical
device that’s to be used directly by patients in their homes or in
their bodies? In Parker-Hannifin’s view, the three...
Posted On 07/23/2013
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