Medical devices vary in both their intended use and indications for use. Examples range from simple, low-risk devices such as tongue depressors, medical thermometers, disposable gloves, and bedpans to complex, high-risk devices that are implanted and sustain life.

FDA regulates the sale of medical device products in the U.S. and monitors the safety of all regulated medical products.

2021年6月30日 · A medical device can be any instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, appliance, implant, reagent for in vitro use, software, material or other similar or related article, intended by the manufacturer to be used, alone or in combination for a medical purpose.

Medical devices are instruments, apparatuses, machines, or implants that are used for medical purposes. They are designed to diagnose, prevent, monitor, or treat diseases or medical conditions without exerting a primary chemical action within or …

1 天前 · Medical devices are revolutionizing healthcare. These devices improve patient outcomes, from tracking and recording vitals to measuring glucose levels to supporting cardiac conditions. The future ...

2023年10月5日 · The FDA regulates medical devices sold in the United States to assure their safety and effectiveness. Medical devices range from simple tongue depressors and hospital gowns to complex...

2024年1月31日 · The FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is responsible for regulating firms who manufacture, repackage, relabel, and/or import medical devices sold in the United States.

NIBIB researchers are developing medical device technologies to track illnesses such as diabetes, COPD, asthma, and Parkinson’s, and assist with disabilities.

2011年4月6日 · What are medical devices? Brief definition: An article, instrument, apparatus or machine that is used in the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease, or for detecting, measuring, restoring, correcting or modifying the structure or function of the body for some health purpose.

2025年1月1日 · Mobile ECG devices are small, handheld devices that people can use to record a simple ECG at home. They are designed to detect heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation.