Medical devices
Medical devices
Medical devices (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz/) are any device intended to be used for medical purposes. This term is often used to refer to a wide range of health or medical instruments used in the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease.
Etymology
The term "medical device" is derived from the Latin word "medicus", meaning "pertaining to healing", and the Old French word "devise", meaning "something fashioned or designed".
Types of Medical Devices
There are several types of medical devices, including but not limited to:
- Diagnostic equipment: These are devices used to identify diseases and other conditions. Examples include MRI machines, X-ray machines, and ultrasound machines.
- Therapeutic equipment: These are devices used to treat diseases and other conditions. Examples include infusion pumps, implantable devices, and respiratory devices.
- Life support equipment: These are devices used to maintain a patient's bodily function. Examples include ventilators, heart-lung machines, and dialysis machines.
- Medical monitors: These are devices used to measure a patient's medical state. Examples include blood pressure monitors, ECG machines, and glucose monitors.
Related Terms
- Medical technology: This is the application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures, and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of life.
- Medical equipment: This is designed to aid in the diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of medical conditions.
- Biomedical engineering: This is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.
- Health technology: This is the application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, procedures, and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of life.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical devices
- Wikipedia's article - Medical devices
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