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6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease

6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease

General Health
by Jason Obrokta Heart disease is the number one cause of death for people in the United States and according to the CDC, one person dies every 34 seconds from some sort of cardiovascular issue.  That’s an alarming statistic but one which can be mitigated through simple lifestyle habits. We all know the measures one can take to reduce their risk of heart disease and have probably heard them at one point or another from our doctor but the information bears repeating. See your doctor annually. We all lead busy lives but taking the time to see your doctor for a check-up is well worth the time if it can avoid a lengthy hospital visit by helping to catch problems early. Heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol and other blood markers…
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What 3D Printing Brings to Medical Micro Molding

What 3D Printing Brings to Medical Micro Molding

General, Isometric
What 3D Printing Brings to Medical Micro Molding Isometric Micro Molding was featured in a Plastics Today article that shared how Isometric helps medical device OEMs accelerate time to market while reducing costs by means of additive manufacturing. “Microprinting is not just feasible for prototyping, it’s become a go-to for the development phases of many micro molding and micro automated assembly programs.” - Donna Bibber The article describes how Isometric has invested in a development lab dedicated to 3D printing and rapid prototyping and now has seven 3D printing machines in-house, with plans to add more to support miniaturized device manufacturing capabilities using advanced materials. When prototype parts are needed quickly or if the customer requires multiple design iterations in parallel, 3D printing the components in a photopolymer is advantageous, but…
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4 Nissha Medical Products to Stay Heart Healthy

4 Nissha Medical Products to Stay Heart Healthy

Patient Monitoring
by Jason Obrokta February is Heart Health Month. Heart Disease is a leading cause of death for both men and women. You can take an active role in keeping your heart healthy and reducing your risk of heart disease by eating a healthy diet, engaging in physical activity, managing cholesterol and blood pressure, getting routine check-ups and monitoring of your heart function. Nissha Medical Technologies is committed to producing products which are used to help clinicians evaluate, diagnose, and monitor the heart health of their patients. ECG Electrodes ECG electrodes have long been utilized by the medical community to evaluate heart function in patients. Nissha Medical Technologies offers class-leading electrodes for a variety of medical applications. Whether you require traces for active, resting, long-term, EMS, neonatal or elderly patients, NMT's ECG Electrodes are…
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Affordable ECG Monitoring with ZBrand

Affordable ECG Monitoring with ZBrand

Patient Monitoring
by Jason Obrokta ZBrand is the newest member of the Nissha Medical Technologies’ Vermed line of ECG electrodes. These electrodes are designed to be cost effective and deliver outstanding performance for all general purpose monitoring needs. There are several varieties to choose from and to help simplify the selection process, below are some basic questions to ask yourself. What material options are available? The Vermed ZBrand line is constructed with a range of substrates geared toward different use cases. Foam – one of the most universally known constructions, foam-based electrodes provide great durability as well as solid adherence to the patient’s skin Cloth – our cloth substrate ZBrand are perfect for longer-term use. The breathable fabric is more comfortable for patients during extended periods of time. Tape – the tape-based…
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How to Select the Right Defibrillation Pad

How to Select the Right Defibrillation Pad

Defibrillator, Patient Monitoring
By Jason ObroktaWhen looking for a defibrillation pad, the decision-making process requires answers to some basic questions. By addressing these few simple asks up-front, the choice of pad type can be dramatically simplified.  Here are the most important things to consider:What defibrillation device will be used?With recent changes to the classification of defibrillation devices and accessories by the FDA, the list of devices suitable for use in the United State has shortened. Even with fewer options available, it is important to know the device manufacturer when ordering. Each manufacturer of defibrillator utilizes a slightly different connector so this is typically the first question which should be addressed. Who is the patient?A patient type will typically fall into one of two categories. Adult or Pediatric. Most defibrillation electrodes are sized for these…
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Nissha Medical Technologies Dominican Republic at a Glance

Nissha Medical Technologies Dominican Republic at a Glance

Capabilities
Amy Jeary, NMT Market Development Manager OVERVIEW • Near Shore - Low Cost Manufacturing COE• Production Facilities 105,000 sq ft • Additional Lease Options• Cleanroom Manufacturing• FDA Registered & ISO 13485• Manual and Semi-Automated Assembly• Expertise in Adopting Specialty Process• Complex Sub Assemblies & Finished Devices• Extremely Low Turnover Rate <3%• Value Improvement Engineering QUICK STATS 9 OF THE TOP 30 GLOBAL MEDICAL OEMS have operations in the DR with approximately 25,000 employees 90% of DR medical device market stemming from FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT As of 2017, ACCUMULATED INVESTMENTS by medical device companies totaled $897 MILLION QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE supporting industrial parks with fiber optic lines and dedicated electrical sub-stations FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS with EUROPE (CARIFORUM) and USA (DR-CAFTA); Customs clearance at the manuf. site $1,750 MILLION annually in medical device exports with 20% GROWTH over the last 5…
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Isometric Featured on Webinar Discussing MicroNeedles

Isometric Featured on Webinar Discussing MicroNeedles

General, Isometric, Webinars
Isometric Featured on Webinar Discussing Microneedles Isometric Micro Molding CEO, Donna Bibber, and VP of Business Development and Strategy, Brent Hahn, recently took part in a Sodick & Friends webinar, "Molding MicroNeedle Array Patches". The webinar explored the perceived limitations of molded needles and sharps. Attendees reviewed examples of micro molded microneedles, microneedle array patches (MAPs), insert molded microneedles and bioresorbable needles, in addition to expert insights on proper micro molding techniques.  Microneedle array patches are something we specialize in. Many times...someone will come to us looking for a solution and during that period of time they made concessions because they didn't think something was possible. They designed around what they really wanted and designed to what they thought was possible. We like to take a step back and ask,…
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4 Ways Nissha Medical Technologies Can Help Your Business Grow

4 Ways Nissha Medical Technologies Can Help Your Business Grow

Capabilities
Nissha Medical Technologies (formerly Graphic Controls and Vermed) has a long history of developing and manufacturing high quality products for the medical community. The organization puts a strong emphasis on continual process improvement to help drive efficiencies and predictability throughout the product life cycle. It is this philosophy which has been able to sustain the growth and success of the company for over 100 years. Over that period, the product portfolio has grown and today, Nissha Medical Technologies manufactures and distributes a wide array of medical charts, defibrillator pads, ECG electrodes, ultrasound films, TENS electrodes and much more. Our world-class service and support have also made us a go-to source for these products in the medical industry. Additionally, we offer our customers and partners the opportunity to private label many…
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Isometric Sponsors August MedtronicTalks Podcast feat. Donna Bibber Q&A

Isometric Sponsors August MedtronicTalks Podcast feat. Donna Bibber Q&A

Events, Isometric, Podcasts
Isometric Sponsors August MedtronicTalks Podcast feat. Donna Bibber Q&A Isometric Micro Molding proudly sponsored the August MedtronicTalks Podcast, "How Medtronic's CDS is bringing the power of data to bear in a broad fight against chronic disease". Also featured on the podcast is a short Q&A with Isometric CEO, Donna Bibber. Our differentiation is the day-to-day culture of managing sub microns and de-risking projects for medical and drug delivery customers using DfM, DfA, and scalability--even at the prototype phase that pulls all the way through to the pilot and production phases. Donna Bibber, CEO Tweet You can listen to the full podcast and Donna's Q&A here: https://bit.ly/MedtronicTalks_Isometric Learn about Isometric's numerous micro solutions here: https://isomicro.com/micro-solutions/ Ready to start your micro project? Contact us today!
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Nissha Medical Technologies Accelerates The Design of Complex Surgical Devices

Nissha Medical Technologies Accelerates The Design of Complex Surgical Devices

Capabilities
Rapid design and simulation of an innovative go-to-market device Amy Jeary, NMT Market Development Manager Nissha Medical Technologies’ talented design team is experienced at solving the most challenging projects. NMT’s unified design approach is built upon core principles of usability, risk mitigation, and quality. The design process utilizes multi-disciplinary resources from Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory and Supply Chain. At every step of the design process, collaborative customer interaction and feedback guides the project from early brainstorming to design freeze. CUSTOMER SITUATION A startup medical device company saw an opportunity in the market and came to NMT with a design challenge. The company wanted to develop a low-cost linear bowel stapler to compete with a higher-cost stapler offered by one of the world’s largest medical device companies. In bowel stapling,…
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