Sterilization of Medical Devices
Sterilization of medical devices, pharmaceuticals and other medical products is critical to patient safety. Methods of sterilization involve steam, bleach, ethylene oxide, radiation among others….
Rice University Engineering Students Collaborate on Design of Cervical Collar
Rice University biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering students designed and prototyped the HeadCase cervical collar. They studied existing cervical collars and their results showed that existing cervical collars can push the head…
Walking Aids and Assistive Products
In May 2011 the US Census Bureau reported there are 19.4 million people in the US that have difficulty walking or climbing stairs. Many standards help manufacturers…