Marcia Coulson is the president of tubing, fittings and bag port manufacturer, Eldon James (Denver). Coulson has been with Eldon James for 31 years since the company’s founding in 1987. After selling real estate for 15 years, Coulson was looking for the opportunity to sell her own products. In 1987, she purchased a few molding machines and five … [Read more...] about From real estate agent to contract manufacturing president: How Marcia Coulson sells customer satisfaction
Resonetics expands Medibrane investment
Resonetics (Nashua, N.H.) today announced that it is making an additional equity investment in and providing debt financing to Medibrane. The company took minority ownership of Israel-based Medibrane as part of its acquisition of STI Laser in November 2018. "Having worked with the founders at Medibrane for the past six months, we've grown … [Read more...] about Resonetics expands Medibrane investment
8 BIOMEDevice exhibitors you should know
BIOMEDevice Boston is one of the largest medical device manufacturing tradeshows in New England The annual event— held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, May 15–16 — provides an opportunity for more than 4,000 engineers and executives and 400 suppliers in the region's design and manufacturing industry to connect and network. Hundreds … [Read more...] about 8 BIOMEDevice exhibitors you should know
7 innovations that made nurses’ jobs easier
There are approximately 4 million registered nurses in the U.S., according to the American Nurses Association. As the heart of every hospital, nurses have to handle different patients and situations on a daily basis and are a pivotal part of healthcare settings around the globe. I asked veteran nurses who have taken care of a wide range of … [Read more...] about 7 innovations that made nurses’ jobs easier
Qosina expands ISO 80369-7 compliant component offerings
Qosina (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) recently announced that it has expanded its ISO 80369-7 compliant offerings. The ISO certification specifies the dimensions and requirements for the design and performance of small-bore connectors that are designed to be used in intravascular or hypodermic applications. The ISO 80369-7 standard replaces ISO 594-1 and ISO … [Read more...] about Qosina expands ISO 80369-7 compliant component offerings
Pacific Plastics Injection Molding expands automation capabilities
Pacific Plastics Injection Molding announced that it has purchased a new customized automated loading system to expand its automation capacity. The automation machine is part of PPIM's plastic injection over-molding process and its new pick-and-place robotic equipment is designed to deliver high-volume production of enclosed blade cutters. The … [Read more...] about Pacific Plastics Injection Molding expands automation capabilities
GS Plastic Optics expands injection molding capabilities
GS Plastic Optics (Rochester, N.Y.) announced that it has expanded its capabilities by adding a Sumitomo injection molding press and a rated clamping force of 500kN. The new injection molding press is the 13th installed press at GS Plastic Optics. Each molding press ranges in size from 30 to 22 tons-force. The company has also added a Sepro … [Read more...] about GS Plastic Optics expands injection molding capabilities
Insera Therapeutics wins CE Mark for Clear thrombectomy device
Insera Therapeutics (Sacramento, Calif.) recently announced that it has received CE Mark approval for its Clear Aspiration System. The system is designed for blood clots and has been indicated for use in patients who have acute ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusive disease, secondary to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis … [Read more...] about Insera Therapeutics wins CE Mark for Clear thrombectomy device
Pursuit Vascular wins CE Mark for ClearGuard HD caps
Pursuit Vascular announced that it has received CE Mark approval and Medical Device Single Audit Program certificates for its ClearGuard HD caps. "The CE Mark and MDSAP approvals are significant accomplishments for Pursuit Vascular as it allows the company to expand sales to Europe and other key international markets," Doug Killion, president and … [Read more...] about Pursuit Vascular wins CE Mark for ClearGuard HD caps
Qosina adds CPC AseptiQuik G and S series connectors
Qosina (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) recently announced that it has added its full line of AseptiQuik G and S series connectors to its online offering. The connectors are ideal for easy sterile connections for small-flow applications and can be used in non-sterile environments. They also have a genderless design that allows them to be used universally to … [Read more...] about Qosina adds CPC AseptiQuik G and S series connectors