Valtronic Selected to Develop Miniature Battery Management Circuitry for Medical Implants.Business Editors CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2003 Valtronic USA, Inc. of Solon, Ohio has been selected by Quallion LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control to help develop a miniaturized battery management device for medical implants that utilize Quallion's rechargeable lithium polymer battery technology. The development project is partially funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, governmental agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce with the mission of "working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards" in the national interest. (NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. ) Advanced Technology Program (ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. ). The aim of NIST/ATP is to encourage development of advanced technologies that will have broad application for the public at large. Valtronic's share of the NIST/ATP funding for this project is expected to total approximately $800 thousand. The immediate goal of the Quallion/Valtronic partnership is development of a microminiature power source that would make possible new devices using electrical stimulation to treat over 6.6 million Americans suffering from conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonism, degenerative brain disorder first described by the English surgeon James Parkinson in 1817. When there is no known cause, the disease usually appears after age 40 and is referred to as Parkinson's disease. , sleep apnea sleep apnea, episodes of interrupted breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder in which relaxation of muscles in the throat repeatedly close off the airway during sleep; the person wakes just enough to take a gasping breath. , limbs paralysis, and urinary incontinence Urinary Incontinence Definition Urinary incontinence is unintentional loss of urine that is sufficient enough in frequency and amount to cause physical and/or emotional distress in the person experiencing it. . These applications represent a potential market of nearly $2 billion. "It is expected that the Valtronic development will result in a power source that fits inside an implant about the size of a matchstick, capable of being recharged from outside the body with no physical connections, and lasting for 10 years or longer," Gary Pinkerton, Director of Sales and Marketing for Valtronic USA in Solon, Ohio, stated. "Valtronic was selected to supply the miniaturized battery management circuit layout, and develop its manufacturability using our Flip-Chip/3D-CSP technology. No other company has been able to supply the high level of functionality, microminiaturization mi·cro·min·i·a·tur·ize tr.v. mi·cro·min·i·a·tur·ized, mi·cro·min·i·a·tur·iz·ing, mi·cro·min·i·a·tur·iz·es To construct (devices) on an extremely small scale. Used especially of electronic circuitry. , and robust packaging available with this technology." Quallion is leading all research and application efforts of the project, and will be responsible for full system integration. Partners in the project and their contributions are: -- Alfred E. Mann Foundation (Valencia, CA) - co-developer with Valtronic of the miniature battery management circuit technologies -- Argonne National Laboratories - focusing on materials chemistry -- Toxco Inc (Anaheim, CA) - specialty electrolyte salts -- University of Wisconsin's Organosilicon Research Center (UWORC) - polymer electrolyte technologies For More Information. For more information on Valtronic, or details relating to this release, contact Valtronic USA, Inc. at:
Address Valtronic USA, Inc.
6168 Cochran Road
Solon, OH 44139
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Telephone 440-349-1239
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About Valtronic Inc. Valtronic is a multi-national firm that has been specializing in micro-electronic design and electronic contract manufacturing Electronic Contract Manufacturing (ECM) is a is term used for companies that offer contracts for electronic assembly for another company. For instance, instead of attempting to manufacture complex circuit boards themselves OEM companies often outsource their manufacturing since 1982. Their expertise has been critical to the success of consumer and industrial products manufactured by OEMs worldwide. Valtronic corporate offices and manufacturing plants are located at their North American headquarters in Solon, Ohio, and at the European headquarters in Les Charbonnieres, Switzerland. Manufacturing facilities are also located in Morocco. Valtronic's web site, http://www.valtronic.com, provides complete contact details and information on available products and services. About Quallion LLC. Founded by biotechnology philanthropist Alfred E. Mann Alfred E. Mann (born 1925, Portland, OR), who is also known as Al Mann, is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is a billionaire. Born and raised in Portland, his father was English and mother Polish. , Quallion LLC is an emerging technology and high quality manufacturing company dedicated to the development, engineering, and commercialization of customizable, safe, and highly reliable battery products and battery management systems. From energizing energizing, adj giving energy to; revitalizing; rejuvenating. neurobionics to powering satellites for wireless communications, Quallion's vision is to develop innovative battery solutions for the improvement of life and the way we live it. Products and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. |
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