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• Laser Technique for Plastics Joining Enhances Aesthetics
  
• Embedded Systems Accelerate Medical Imaging
  
• Surface Grinder Reduces Operator Error

EDITOR'S PAGE

Advise or Consent? Patient Privacy May Hang in the Balance

HOTLINE

• Ultrasonic Welder Designed for Delicate Assembly Work
• Mechanical Testing Goes Mobile
• Adhesive Dispenser Yields High Return on Small Deposits

PROFILE

Polyurethane Sleeve Has Epistaxis Sponge Covered

Strong casing allows sponge expansion while preventing tissue ingrowth

SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight on Packaging and Sterilization

EQUIPMENT NEWS: Metal Fabrication Equipment

Beyond the Daily Grind

New machining, drilling, and cutting technologies offer a range of benefits

INDUSTRY NEWS

• Multilayer Tubing Offers Alternative to PVC and Polyurethane Products
• Lansmont Opens Technical Center in Southern California
  
• Testing Firm Helps OEMs Comply with New Chemical Characterization Standard
  
• Tool Kit Simplifies Web Site Design While Satisfying Regulatory Requirements
  
• LED Monitor Backlights May Mean Lights Out for Fluorescent Lamps
  
• Bluetooth and Medical Devices: Vital Signs Are Robust
  
• Rapid Manufacturing Partnership Formed
  
• DuPont Divides to Conquer
  
• In Brief
  

E-NEWS

• My Favorite Bookmarks, How-Lun Chen, Assistant Design Engineer, Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
• Doyen Unwraps On-Line Packaging Validation Seminar
• Web Site Sheds Light on Laser Processing Questions

PRODUCT UPDATE

Filters and Valves Get Stronger, Smarter

Suppliers focus on making components more durable and user-friendly