Johnson Medtech Brings Precision Motion To Medical Devices At COMPAMED 2008

SHELTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johnson Medtech, the medical products group of Johnson Electric, one of the world's largest providers of motion actuators, today announced that it will feature its innovative motion-based products at COMPAMED 2008. COMPAMED (Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, November 19 -21, 2008) is the leading international trade fair for the supplier market of the medical manufacturing sector. Johnson Medtech will showcase its cutting-edge motors, pumps, subsystems and subassemblies and their applications for the medical device industry at Hall 8b, Booth E26.

At COMPAMED, Johnson Medtech will display a full range of its motion-based technologies for the medical device industry, including:

• MotorsJohnson Medtech's comprehensive line of brush and brushless, synchronous and piezo-ceramic motors help manufacturers to overcome such diverse challenges as accurate positioning and motion in surgical assist devices, precise movement within MRI environments and quiet operation of sleep apnea treatment applications.
• Solenoids—Johnson Medtech's compact solenoids enable machine and process automation functions ranging from the most basic on-off function to extremely complex sequencing. They are ideally suited for medical applications such as medical carts, blood analyzers, instrument sterilizers and pill dispensers.
• Pumps—Small, light and featuring adjustable speed and reverse flow capabilities, Johnson Medtech's peristaltic and geared pumps are ideally suited for a variety of drug delivery and variable flow applications for medical, pharmaceutical and laboratory applications.
• Subassemblies/Subsystems—Johnson Medtech's full range of design, rapid prototyping and manufacturing services for medical device subsystems enable companies to reduce supply chain complexity and get products to market by up to 50 percent faster. Displays will feature a variety of subassemblies and subsystems, including robotic surgical assist, multi-axis stages for precision lens positioning in microscopes, and long-life switch assemblies for medical applications.

"The medical industry is demanding smaller, more precise, less invasive and more portable devices, and Johnson Medtech continues to meet these needs through its motion-based components and subsystems," said Jim Dick, senior vice president of Johnson Electric. "We look forward to showing COMPAMED attendees how they can leverage these innovative technologies and benefit from the competitive edge that Johnson Medtech provides to its customers."

For more information about Johnson Medtech, or to schedule a briefing with one of the company's experts at COMPAMED, please contact Dave Bowker or Joe Palladino at 781-684-0770 or email JohnsonMedtech@schwartz-pr.com.

More information about COMPAMED is available on the Web at: http://www.compamed.de.

About Johnson Medtech
Johnson Medtech is the medical business group of Johnson Electric, one of the world's largest providers of motion actuators. Johnson Medtech's innovative end-to-end capabilities for design, prototyping and manufacturing make it an ideal partner for medical device manufacturers. With design engineering facilities worldwide, and ISO 13485-certified manufacturing facilities in the U.S., China and the UK, Johnson Medtech provides its customers personalized consulting and the most efficient manufacturing and supply chain management. Johnson Medtech has helped hundreds of medical device manufacturing companies design and manufacture products for every medical device market. For more information, visit www.johnsonmedtech.com.

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