| ASQ certified quality technician |
Demonstrates that an individual has the knowledge to assure quality of products and services by the American Society for Quality. |
| Battenfeld Microsystem 50 |
Fully servo-electric plastic injection molding machine specifically designed for micromolding. |
| Cardiology |
The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. |
| Clean Room |
A clean room is an environment that has a controlled level of contamination specified by the number of particles per cubic meter at a specified particle size and are classified according to the number and size of particles permitted per volume of air. |
| Colonoscopy |
The endoscopic examination of the large colon and the distal part of the small bowel. |
| Distal |
Catheter component situated farthest from the point of attachment or origin. The distal end is usually flexible to allow passage of the catheter tip through the blood vessel without causing trauma. |
| Endoscopy |
The examination of the inside the body for medical reasons using an instrument called an endoscope. Endoscopy can also refer to using a borescope. |
| Gastrology/ Gastroenterology |
The branch of medicine dealing with the study of the digestive system (stomach) and its diseases. |
| Gastroscopy |
The examination of the inside of the gullet, stomach and duodenum. |
| Gynecology |
The branch of medicine dealing with the health of the female reproductive system. |
| HEPA filter |
High efficiency particulate air filter. |
| Insufflation |
Blowing air or gas into the body cavity for minimally invasive surgery. |
| ISO/TS 16949 |
Common automotive quality system requirements based on the ISO 9001:200 and specific requirements for the automotive sector. |
| Laparoscopy |
The examination of the abdominal organs or the female pelvic organs. |
| Laparoscopic surgery |
Minimally invasive surgery performed in the abdomen. |
| Lumen |
The bore of a hollow needle, catheter, passage within a tubular organ, etc. |
| Micromolding |
Components that have a volumetric size of 1 cm3 or less. Other commonly used phrases are micro injection molding, miniature plastic molding, nano molding, plastic micromolding and precision micromolding. |
| Minimally invasive surgery |
A type of surgery performed through small ports rather than large incisions, often resulting in shorter recovery times, less trauma to the patient, fewer complications and reduced hospital costs. |
| MIS |
Abbreviation for minimally invasive surgery. |
| Oncology |
The branch of medicine dealing that studies tumors and seeks to understand their development, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. |
| Proximal |
Catheter component situated nearest to the point of attachment or origin. The proximal end is usually stiff to allow pushing and maneuvering of the catheter through the blood vessel. |
| Sidmoidoscopy |
The endoscopic examination of the large intestine. |
| Urology |
The branch of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. |
