Pacific Research Laboratories
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Pacific Research Laboratories, Inc. is a leading producer of artificial bone
, Sawbones, designed to simulate the bone architecture as well as the bone’s physical properties. Founded in 1978, and now with about 70 employees, it is the largest manufacturer on Vashon, and is locally referred to as "The Bone Factory."
In its research product development, lead researcher Susmita Bose began in 2000 to develop the first artificial open-celled cancellous bone model using materials such as polyurethane
-based polymers, ceramic powders, and organic solvents. This research is funded by Washington Technology Center http://www.waTechCenter.org
Sawbones has been developed specifically for surgical training where a realistic bone specimen is required.
The term "sawbones" is very old slang for a physician, especially a surgeon
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Artificial bone
Artificial bone refers to bone-like material created in a laboratory that can be used in bone grafts, to replace human bone that was lost due to severe fractures, disease, etc.-Overview:...
, Sawbones, designed to simulate the bone architecture as well as the bone’s physical properties. Founded in 1978, and now with about 70 employees, it is the largest manufacturer on Vashon, and is locally referred to as "The Bone Factory."
In its research product development, lead researcher Susmita Bose began in 2000 to develop the first artificial open-celled cancellous bone model using materials such as polyurethane
Polyurethane
A polyurethane is any polymer composed of a chain of organic units joined by carbamate links. Polyurethane polymers are formed through step-growth polymerization, by reacting a monomer with another monomer in the presence of a catalyst.Polyurethanes are...
-based polymers, ceramic powders, and organic solvents. This research is funded by Washington Technology Center http://www.waTechCenter.org
Sawbones has been developed specifically for surgical training where a realistic bone specimen is required.
The term "sawbones" is very old slang for a physician, especially a surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
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