EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), has recently published a white paper that helps the reader determine the best dispense valve system for specific medical device applications. Some of the common problems encountered with fluid dispensing in the medical device industry are discussed and tips for improving dispense valve performance are offered. The paper, “10 Essential Questions for Reevaluating Your Medical Device Assembly Process,” is now available on the Nordson EFD website in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese.
“Selecting the correct dispense valve for the specific application and fluid used can save money, increase production, reduce bottlenecks, and improve overall product quality. Medical device manufacturers must meet stringent FDA regulations for quality and product consistency, which makes rigorous process control essential. Fluids for medical device manufacturing can be extremely expensive. It is vital to have quality assembly equipment that generates consistent and accurate results, without fluid contamination, to avoid costly waste,” explained Nordson EFD product line manager, Claude Bergeron.
The paper explains and provides diagrams on topics such as how to pick a valve style and configuration to match the properties of the fluid being dispensed. It looks at taking a system approach to fluid dispensing in CIP (Clean-In-Place) and SIP (Sterilize-In-Place) medical assembly process standards, as well as offers advice on how to optimize dispensing line speed, accuracy, and consistency.
“10 Essential Questions for Reevaluating Your Medical Device Assembly Process” can be downloaded at:
http://www.nordsonefd.com/pr/medical-whitepaper/default.htm
Image of white paper at: http://www.nordsonefd.com/images/nordson_efd_ls_white_paper.jpg
For more information, visit Nordson EFD on the web at www.nordsonefd.com, www.facebook.com/NordsonEFD, or www.linkedin.com/company/nordson-efd, email at info@nordsonefd.com, or call +1-401-431-7000 or 800-556-3484.
About Nordson EFD
Nordson EFD designs and manufactures precision fluid dispensing systems for benchtop assembly processes and automated assembly lines. EFD dispensing systems help companies in a wide variety of industries increase throughput, improve quality, and lower production costs. Additional fluid management capabilities include syringe barrels and cartridges for packaging one- and two-component materials and a wide variety of fittings, couplers and connectors for controlling fluid flow in medical, biopharmaceutical, and industrial environments. The company is a leading formulator of specialty solder pastes for dispensing and printing applications in the electronics industry.
About Nordson Corporation
Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) delivers precision technology solutions to help customers succeed worldwide. The company engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used for dispensing adhesives, coatings, sealants, biomaterials and other materials, fluid management, test and inspection, UV curing and plasma surface treatment, all supported by application expertise and direct global sales and service. Nordson serves a wide variety of consumer non-durable, durable and technology end markets including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at www.nordson.com, www.twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or www.facebook.com/nordson.