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Horrifying medical device malfunction: Abdominal implant erupts from leg

On May 7, 2011, Georgia resident Tonya Brand noticed a pain on the inside of her right thigh. As the pain grew worse in the 4- to 5-inch area of her leg, she headed to a hospital. There, doctors suspected she had a blood clot. But an ultrasound the next day failed to find one. […]

November 21, 2024 | Cook Medical, fda, Health, IVC filter, medical device, safety, Science | No comments

As NASA increasingly relies on commercial space, there are some troubling signs

But in 2008, NASA brought on a different provider, Orbital Sciences, and the COTS program moved forward. In 2012, SpaceX flew a successful demonstration mission of its Dragon spacecraft. Orbital Sciences followed a year later with its Cygnus spacecraft. With the development phase complete, NASA moved into the second phase, purchasing services. The agency has […]

November 21, 2024 | Commercial space, Features, NASA, Space, spacex | No comments

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