A doctor visiting DFRC's Machine Shop mentioned that suturing patients after surgery was often risky. He said there was no one medical instrument on the market that would help keep surgeons and patients safe from needle pricks during post-operative suturing. The doctor provided rough specs, and a shop employee machined a prototype device. An engineer perfected the specs and a final product was developed. The device has been used successfully in surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Sutures are even, which allows quicker, more efficient healing of tissue.
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