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Articles in December, 2003 issue of Medical Device Technology

• Contract sterilisation.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• Avoiding needlestick.(Developments across the industry)
• Changes to trade-mark registration.(Developments across the industry, Madrid system administration)
  by Carter, Stephen
• B.Braun.(contract manufacturing directory)
• Arthroscopy US market report.(Developments across the industry)(Brief Article)
• Key standards developments in 2003.(regulation and standards)(Global Medical Device Nomenclature )
  by Moore, Richard
• Components, tooling and CNC.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• Measuring machine.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• Homecare to grow.(medical care for aging population)(Brief Article)
• Contract packaging.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)(SteriPack Ltd.)
• SCA Packaging Print and Supply Chain Solutions.(contract manufacturing directory)
• Outsourcing goes to a deeper level: medical device manufacturers and diagnostics companies are among the fastest adopters of the outsourcing model. This article outlines how a deeper level of outsourcing is evolving and how this will transform just about
  by Davies, Julie
• Contract manufacturing directory: a listing by process of companies that offer contract manufacturing services to the industry.(Directory)(Illustration)
• Walking minimotor.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• Insurance cards by mid-2004.(this month, insurance cards usage)
• Mobile networks for NHS.(Telemedicine news in brief, general radio packet system, National Health Service)
• Companies to watch in 2004.(UK news in brief)
• Maxon motor ag.(contract manufacturing directory)
• Microelectromechanical systems in drug delivery: smart patches and nanostructured implanted devices are forecast to play a big part in future drug delivery. These delivery devices are being made possible by microelectromechanical systems.(design)
  by Wilkinson, Malcolm
• A selection of companies exhibiting at MDT 2004. Full list: www.mdtevents.com.
• MDT 2004 Exhibition.(show preview)(Brief Article)
• Filters and manufacturing.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• Precision engineering.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)(ATS Ltd.)
• Precision-machined components.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)(Mincon Microcare)
• Engineering services.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• M & M Qualtech.(contract manufacturing directory)
• From blue sky to conviction kit: Pearson Matthews Ltd.(show preview)(Brief Article)
• Consultants focus: companies that offer a range of consultancy services to the industry.(Directory)
• Medical Device Technology 2004 Conference.(MDT 2004 Conference)
• New Chair for NPSA.(UK news in brief)(Lord Hunt)
• A strong market.
• Precision springs.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)(Mec Springs Ltd. manufactures wide range of springs)
• Homecare: a telemedical application: telemedicine will shape medical developments in the coming years. A telemedicine scheme and a novel homecare device that relies on the public telecommunicatin network are presented.(design)
  by Luprano, Jean
• Ireland sustains its strong growth: the industry is poised to move up the product value chain.(markets)
  by Higgins, Sharon
• University NHS unit.(UK news in brief)(National Health Service training at University of Derby)
• Equipment and components.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• Contract manufacturer.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• Innovation showcase.(show preview)(MDT 2004 Exhibition)(Brief Article)
• Telemedicine takes another step.(Telemedicine news in brief, product manufacture by TAM-Telesante)
• Whatman International Ltd.(contract manufacturing directory)
• Year-end perspectives: the introduction of new technologies: the regulatory process for medical devices works well for products that involve incremental change to conventional technologies. The situation is not so clear when radically new technologies are
  by Williams, David
• UK developments: as a new industry task force is established, hopes are high that access to medical technologies will be easier in the future.(markets)
  by Kreuzer, Michael
• Patent watch: design news in a regular column.(endoluminal devices, inventions)
• Telecardiology.(Telemedicine news in brief, technology application)(Brief Article)
• Turnkey medical device development: a real-world case study shows how it is done: PDD Ltd.(show preview)(Brief Article)
• Spiroflex Ltd.(contract manufacturing directory)(constant force springs)
• Company profile directory: this section is designed to provide an easily accessible profile of a company. Companies are listed in alphabetical order with a quick-reference colour code.(Directory)
• Automatic welding.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• Photovoltaic connector system.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• Remote health care.(Telemedicine news in brief)(CareStation 126s)(Brief Article)
• Sound and picture system.(Telemedicine news in brief)(applications for remote diagnosis)(Brief Article)
• First Water Limited.(contract manufacturing directory)
• Integrated design strategy in patent rich areas: DCA Design International Ltd.(show preview)(Brief Article)
• MDT 2004 conference.(show preview)
• Outsourcing the supply chain: principles to minimise costs: successful outsourcing is based on a clear understanding of current and future needs and finding a proven supplier with the experience to deliver them. This can be harder to achieve than it sound
  by Sinclair, Don
• Standardised bar coding for PASA.(UK news in brief)(NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency)
• Precision extrusion tubing.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)(Vistamed)
• Miniature fibre optics.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• Mikron SA Boudry.(contract manufacturing directory)
• Demystifying design and manufacture: a nuts and bolts approach Integrated Technologies Ltd.(show preview)(Brief Article)
• Outsourcing as an imperative.(How to obtain effective outsourced R&D and manufacturing services was the topic of the Med in Ireland 2003 event hosted by Enterprise Ireland on 22-23 October 2003)
• Development and manufacturing.(Market focus: UK and Ireland)
• A forecasting resource.(Health Technology Forecast)(Brief Article)
• Micro Crystal.(contract manufacturing directory)
• A market open to suppliers.(material matters column)(European medical device manufacturing industry represents a lucrative market)(Brief Article)
• Getting it right in Europe.(regulation and standards column)
  by Donowa, Maria E.