ASA/ANSI S3.6-2018 (R2023): Specification For Audiometers
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing, about one…
CLSI EP07-Ed3 (R2022): Interference Testing In Chemistry
Interferences with clinical laboratory tests can create discrepancies in test results that may lead to patient harm. Although performance is monitored by internal quality control…
IEC/TR 60878:2022 – Medical Electrical Equipment
The caduceus, a staff with two snakes coiled around it and surmounted by wings, is considered a symbol of medicine. It is the official insignia…
ANSI/ADA 173-2019: Dental Implants Designation System
Here are some facts about missing teeth you should know: the average American has lost 12 teeth by age 50; 69% of American adults are…
ASTM F2077-22: Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices
You are taller in the morning and in outer space. The lack of gravity from lying down to sleep or being in outer space causes…
Medical Advancements That Promote Patient Independence
Here are some medical and technological breakthroughs that help patients remain independent. Remote Patient Monitoring Equipment Advances in communication technologies have been especially beneficial to…
Symbols for Medical Device Labels
A voluntary consensus standard can result in the summation of the best existing practices and techniques in an industry that were in use prior to…
ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170-2021: Ventilation of Health Care Facilities
In health care facilities, ventilation goes beyond environmental comfort. Air handling and distribution systems, ultimately, control the transmission of airborne infection. This places a prime importance…
ASTM F1717-21: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model
ASTM F1717-21: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model has been released. How Common Are Spinal Injuries? According to the National…