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Medical equipment4/6/2011
  Q: Mrs. Primus I am an entrepeneur who would like to develop a "know how" in using medical equipment. ...
  A: Claude, This is a very vague question because medical equipment ranges from hospital beds to CT ...
biomaterial manufacturers3/17/2011
  Q: Are there any biomedical manufacturers in Baton Rouge Louisiana?
  A: I attach these links that may help you- but you'll have to do some research on your own from there. ...
Side Effects of X-Ray Radiation in Lungs4/15/2010
  Q: What are the side effects of x-ray radiation in lungs? How many days or weeks will I have to undergo ...
  A: I am sorry that I cannot answer your question. It seems you are suffering from a disease that ...
Design and Manufacturing of Angioplasty Stents3/19/2010
  Q: Primus, I am interested to know more about Manufacturing of Medical Angioplasty Stents. Design and ...
  A: • Check the websites of device makers to see the state of the art: Boston Scientific, Medtronics,for ...
Biomaterials10/3/2009
  Q: What are some common materials used in making artificial heart valves? Which are the most effective ...
  A: Several materials are used in heart valves, and several designs have been tested. Artificial heart ...
vision9/6/2009
  Q: I was wonderinf if to your knowledge it is possible to monitor the electrical signals sent from the ...
  A: this is out of my area of expertise but try these sites: ...
testing a pain pump implant11/10/2008
  Q: I would like to know where I can get a pain pump (also known as a morphine pump) tested for two ...
  A: Are you trying to determine what the metals are in the pump or if the metals leached into you body? ...
angiograph machines7/23/2006
  Q: i am a 2nd year student of biomedical engg. i have to make a project on the angiography machine i.e. ...
  A: Try these web sites for introductory info. Then call/contact the manfuacturer to get your specific ...
Are these harmful?9/29/2005
  Q: I am a huge fan of Pantene, but today I heard something rather alarming. Three of the chemicals ...
  A: you can look for the Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on the internet for the chemicals you ...
i would like to know something...5/6/2005
  Q: i would like to know something about biotechnology and biomedical i mean the careers
  A: Biotechnology or biomedical are very general terms that cover a wide variaty of professions. All of ...
Shape memory polymers4/21/2004
  Q: Could you tell me which firms currently offer shape memory polymers? What are possible substitute ...
  A: Its not always a Sir that answers your questions..... Try this company. Elastic Memory Composite ...
biomedical Career1/6/2004
  Q: i am currently a student contemplating on what subject to major in and biomedical science is one ...
  A: Biomedical science is a wonderful and diverse career. You can enter it from almost any type of ...
bioinformatics questions1/26/2003
  Q: I am a computer science student in University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I have a research ...
  A: • I am a consultant in medical devices and my training is as a materials scientist. I have ...

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