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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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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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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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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As the cold weather starts to move into full swing, cold and flu season is officially upon us. Local pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens, and Rite-Aid offer the flu vaccine as well as Covid-19 and many other vaccines. Appointments are made easy by calling or scheduling online at your convenience. The flu as most of
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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
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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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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