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Design Guide for Durable Labels and Nameplates

This guide is designed to help you think through the many variables involved in designing your next label or nameplate. It’s a great starting point. And when you’re ready to dive deeper, our knowledgeable and experienced team is here to help you find the best solution for your specific needs. Purpose and Appliction Before designing, …

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Consideration for choosing a medical membrane switch!

As with all custom membrane switches, medical device design is driven by the specific needs of your application. Because human life is often at stake, these devices tend to have a commonality in stringent regulation and inspection requirements. The general lighting and electrical function requirements are usually similar to non-medical, simply because feedback whether from the keys, …

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User Interface Components for Medical Devices

Medical device user interfaces integrate multiple components — displays, input controls, graphic overlays, and membrane switches — each with specifications that directly affect device usability, safety, and regulatory compliance. This guide covers the key design considerations, interface flow, and component selection criteria for engineers specifying UI components for medical equipment. Highlights: This guide covers four …

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Expert guide to medical labels

Medical labels are a particular field of printing governed by regulatory requirements and functionality. Today, healthcare institutions take advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as smart labels with track-and-trace capabilities, temperature tracking, anti-counterfeiting, and more. Keep on reading to discover more about medical labels – their key requirements, available technologies, certificates, and industry best practices for label manufacturing. …

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9 things to consider when designing a UDI label

The design of a UDI label directly translates into its scannability and usability. That’s why it’s essential to follow the industry’s best practices and ensure that your UDI label performs its function and is also aesthetically attractive. Here’s a list of 9 critical factors you need to consider whenever designing a UDI label. 1. Environment …

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