medical device
Clinical diagnostic tool
A medical device is any instrument, apparatus, or machine used to diagnose, treat, monitor, or prevent disease or injury.
The category spans enormous complexity—from tongue depressors and bandages to pacemakers and MRI scanners.
Regulatory agencies distinguish medical devices from drugs: devices work primarily through physical or mechanical means rather than chemical action.
The FDA approved the new medical device for home use.
Precise surgical knife
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- syringeMedical injection tool
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- speculumMedical opening device
suture · hemostat · retractor · lancet · dilator · clamp · trocar · curette
Mechanical breathing apparatus
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- dialysis machineDevice replacing kidney function
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- insulin pumpProgrammable hormone infusion device
IV drip · CPAP · defibrillator · oxygen concentrator · phototherapy · feeding tube · humidifier
Medical listening instrument
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- CT scannerTomographic diagnostic imaging device
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
endoscope · thermometer · glucometer · blood pressure cuff · EKG · echocardiogram · PET scanner · spirometer
Device regulating heartbeat
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- cochlear implantImplanted auditory nerve stimulator
- neurostimulatorImplanted nerve-signaling device
- bone graftTransplanted skeletal tissue
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- walkerAmbulatory person or aid
- crutchMobility aid for injured
- caneStick for support
- hospital bedClinical sleeping furniture
commode · bedpan · splint · sling · cast · leg brace · knee brace · back brace
Biological chemical detection device
- surgical robotMachine performing medical procedures
- nanomedicineMolecular-level medical technology
- bioprintingDepositing living cells mechanically
- neural interfaceSystem connecting minds to machines
Fabricated replacement for extremity
- prosthetic legManufactured limb replacement
- bionic handPowered artificial limb extremity
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- linerInner protective covering
prosthetic foot · knee joint · running blade · prosthetic eye
scalpel
Precise surgical knife
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- syringeMedical injection tool
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
speculum · suture · hemostat · retractor · lancet · dilator · clamp · trocar · curette · surgical scissors
ventilator
Mechanical breathing apparatus
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- dialysis machineDevice replacing kidney function
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
insulin pump · IV drip · CPAP · defibrillator · oxygen concentrator · phototherapy · feeding tube · humidifier
stethoscope
Medical listening instrument
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- CT scannerTomographic diagnostic imaging device
X-ray · endoscope · thermometer · glucometer · blood pressure cuff · EKG · echocardiogram · PET scanner · spirometer · otoscope
pacemaker
Device regulating heartbeat
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- cochlear implantImplanted auditory nerve stimulator
- neurostimulatorImplanted nerve-signaling device
wheelchair
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
hospital bed · commode · bedpan · splint · sling · cast · leg brace · knee brace · back brace · cervical collar
biosensor
Biological chemical detection device
- surgical robotMachine performing medical procedures
- nanomedicineMolecular-level medical technology
- bioprintingDepositing living cells mechanically
artificial limb
Fabricated replacement for extremity
- prosthetic legManufactured limb replacement
- bionic handPowered artificial limb extremity
- socketHollow receiving cavity
liner · prosthetic foot · knee joint · running blade · prosthetic eye
- medical technologypacemakers, pacemaker, defibrillator, ventilator, MRI technology
- medical expenseshospital bill, copay, copayment, deductible, coinsurance
- biopatentsdrug patents
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- conventionsconvention, conventions, delegates, conference, attendee
- malpracticemalpractice, legal malpractice, malpractice insurance, professional negligence, malpractice suit
medical devicepharmaceutical
Manufactured medicinal compound
drug · medication · medicine · biologic · gene therapy
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