12 MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATIONS In Canada, devices of classes III and IV are subject to in-depth regulatory scrutiny,while class II devices require only the manufacturerâs declaration of device safety andeffectiveness before sale.
No problem: Polar bears in the study were seen swimming distances of 90 miles without any problems - and some bears went a lot further Scientists discovered that during the summer months, when sea ice is at its minimum, the bears were swimming farther and for longer periods of time than ever before in search of new hunting grounds.
The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim Club is one of the largest and oldest Polar Bear Clubs in the world. Its initial swim was in 1920 when a small number of hardy swimmers took the plunge into English Bay on New Year's Day. Led by their founder, Peter Pantages, the swim has grown from around 10 swimmers in that year to the new record of 2,550 official entries set in 2014.