Technology Leaders in Motors/Motion Control 50 Mechatronic Integration for Precision Medical Device Linear Motion 52 Design Strategies for Converting Rotary Motion into Linear Motion 52 Technology Leaders in Orthopedics/Implants/Prosthetics 60 Extending the Service Life of Joint Prostheses with PEEK Biomaterials Technology Leaders in Electronics 74 66 Developing a Customized Glucometer Using GreenPAK 70 PCB Microelectronics Assembly Takes Center Stage for Medical Miniaturization 74 FPGA Technology for High-Speed Medical Image Processing 82 Technology Leaders in Contract Manufacturing/Outsourcing 82 Prototype to Mass Production for Single-Use Instruments: What OEMs Need to Know Technology Leaders in Gas/Fluid Handling/Pumps 92 Suppliers Keep Pace with Changing Dialysis Needs and Fast-Moving Regulatory Equipment 92 On the Cover There are no true medical robots; none of the systems out there called medical robots are autonomous with regard to duplicating human activity, and few are even semiautonomous. They are arguably bionic constructs; that is, enhancing the healthcare provider's performance by electronic or electromechanical de vices. The key here is that these devices enhance the abilities of the user, but do not replace them. It is reasonably too late to change the vernacular, and it is just a matter of semantics anyway. To understand why this distinction is important to medical design and development, read the article on page 25. (Credit: Sompong Sriphet) 94 Integrated Rupture Disk Assemblies for Medical OEM Equipment Medical Design Briefs 2021 Technology Leaders www.medicaldesignbriefs.com 1https://www.medicaldesignbriefs.com