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…
Good Refurbishment Practices for Medical Imaging Equipment
The medical industry follows a pattern of continuous advancement to meet patient needs, with innovations in medical technology plentiful at almost any point in time….
ANSI/ADA 111-2019 Adhesion Test Methods To Tooth Structure
From the moment your teeth eject in your early life, they are fraught with peril. Covered by plaque and threatened by the semi-daily habit of…
ANSI/AAMI ST79: Guide to Steam Sterilization
A consolidation of several previous standards, ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 offers a Comprehensive Guide To Steam Sterilization And Sterility Assurance In Health Care Facilities. How Steam Sterilization…