CONTACT:
Jason
VanWees
(310) 893-1642 |
Teledyne
Microelectronic Technologies
Monique Goossens
(310) 574-2061 |
Robyn
Choi
(310) 893-1640 |
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IRVINE, California
-- January 31, 2005 -- Teledyne Microelectronic Technologies,
a Teledyne Technologies Company (NYSE:TDY), with headquarters in Los
Angeles, CA has announced that it will be a co-sponsor of Medtech
Insight's Prestigious "Investment In Innovation (In3): A Preview
of Early-Stage Medical Technology Companies" Conference, taking
place February 10-11, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine in Irvine,
California.
Teledyne Microelectronic
Technologies is a world leader of microelectronic engineering and
manufacturing services, with an emphasis on highly complex, mixed-technology,
mixed-signal, miniaturized electronic assemblies. Since 1974 the Medical
Product Line has delivered well over a million assemblies to a large
variety of customers, ranging from the giants of the industry, such
as Medtronic, Guidant, Advanced Bionics Corporation and St. Jude Medical,
to small start-up companies. The past and current product mix includes
cardio-rhythm management devices (pacemakers, defibrillators, LVADs),
as well as drug pumps, implantable and external hearing aids, neural
stimulators and a variety of sensors. The developed infrastructure
and process know-how allow Teledyne to mix and match conventional
chip & wire, chip-on-board, SMT and high-density flip-chip technologies
to achieve maximum functional performance while minimizing the weight
and volume of the final assembly. Both Procurement Chain Management
and Quality Systems ensure a dock-to-stock qualified, turnkey operation
for Class III devices.
A key advantage
of Teledyne's Medical Product Line is its ability to leverage the
expertise and technology of other product lines within Teledyne. Relevant
product lines include Power Electronics and High-Speed Communications.
Customers with applications ranging from hermetic power supplies to
telemedicine can take advantage of easy access to experts in the field.
Co-located Teledyne Lighting and Displays, brings patented solutions
to the table for LED based, high-intensity light sources.
High-reliability,
Class III devices are fabricated in Teledyne Microelectronic Technologies'
Los Angeles facility. The FDA certified facility of Teledyne Electronic
Manufacturing Services in Mexico, a Teledyne facility in Scotland
as well as a manufacturing partnership in China, are available for
manufacturing of Class I and Class II or higher-volume products. Completing
Teledyne's corporate strategy in the field of medical devices is Teledyne
Analytical Instruments with its unique line of clinical oxygen analyzers
and bio-signal amplifiers. Together, these Teledyne companies are
ready to answer the technological demands of the exciting medical
device industry. The Medical Devices Group is uniquely positioned
for growth through superior technology and customer service.
Now a division
of Windhover Information Inc., Medtech Insight is the leading provider
of business information and market intelligence for the medical technology
marketplace. To register for In3 Irvine or for more information on
Medtech Insight, please call Scott Pantel at 949-219-0150 or 888-290-2225
toll-free in the U.S., e-mail sales@medtechinsight.com,
or visit www.medtechinsight.com.
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