Heart disease is a serious health concern in the United States, and it’s not just affecting humans. Apes share many similarities with humans, including heart structure and DNA. In fact, the Bonobo species of Chimpanzees are almost identical to humans, with a 98% match to human DNA. They also experience similar symptoms of heart disease. […]
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What is a prototype? A prototype is a rough draft of a sample product that comes next in the product development stage. Usually, prototype products are short, small-batch runs that are used to measure efficacy and test the product. It is also useful to get a look, feel, and to touch the prototype. Many manufacturing
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All medical devices manufactured, sold, repackaged, or imported within the United States must meet FDA standards. Below are the three-tiered medical device classification systems that many medical device manufacturers see when making their products. Here the FDA states “that a Class I medical device, as well as Class II and III, are “an instrument, apparatus,
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While doing your morning scroll on your news apps, have you ever sat back and asked yourself, “what are the biggest medical device companies?” Well, lucky for you! Below is the top 5 ranking list for 2022. Medtronic, founded in 1949 headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with its operational headquarters in Fridley Minnesota (US). Medtronic specializes
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During the pandemic, the adoption rates of dogs and cats skyrocketed. Roughly 1 in 5 households adopted a pet according to ASPCA. From the pandemic to now, these pets have become a part of our families. We would do anything for our four-legged friends. We want them to receive the same type of health care
Are you currently wearing a smartwatch? Or are you in the market to purchase one and just haven’t been able to pull the trigger? When wearing a smartwatch, you’re not only adding to the booming 16 billion dollar market of wearable Medtech devices but also enacting a form of preventative healthcare. When wearing a smartwatch,
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Life Sciences have a broad definition of “the study of living organisms and life processes”(ncbiotech.org). A more specific definition found on the web defines life sciences as: “a study about the life processes of living beings such as animals, plants, and humans. It is a wide and broader life discipline that examines the living things
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