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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It comes as no surprise that as technology advances it integrates and affects more and more in every field. Take for example, technology that has integrated into our everyday lives such as our smartwatches which are worn every day, are able to collect our health data such as heart rate, walking steadiness, loud environments, etc,
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In the machining world, most if not all have seen or used acronyms daily in emails, prints, and in daily conversation. Below are some of our most frequently seen acronyms in our shop, as well as some we had stumbled across along the way while researching. While you read, let us know in the comments
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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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What is CNC Machining? CNC, also known as Computerized Numerical Control machining, is a process where the computer program guides the machine on what to do. It is a pre-programmed and coded software. Swiss CNC Machining is the most precise and efficient machining method for many critical components. Swiss CNC Machining, also known as Swiss
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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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VR, also known as Virtual Reality, is defined as an “artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computer and in which one’s actions partially determine what happens in the environment”(Merriam-Webster.com). You might have first become familiar with virtual reality from online gaming, Xbox, and PS4, where
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Stone Medical, established in 2019, is a Swiss Technologies of New England DBA. Shawn Gaskin, the owner, had found a passion for the innovation and complexity of medical device manufacturing while working 21 years ago as a traditional Swiss CNC machine shop. In 2022 Shawn has continued his passion and opened Stone Medical in January
