There are many different types of medical devices, from simple devices like Band-Aids to complex devices like pacemakers. Medical device design and development is the process of creating new medical ...

An estimated two million different types of medical devices are in the global market today, according to the World Health Organization. 1 From pacemakers to continuous glucose monitors, healthcare ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) categorizes medical devices into three classes based on the level of risk the devices pose to patients and users. Image Credit: IGORdeyka/Shutterstock.com ...

The 2007 directive expands the existing definition of a medical device to cover "any instrument, apparatus, appliance, software, material, or other article, whether used alone or in combination, ...

The three main types of crutches are axillary, forearm, and platform. The type a person requires will depend on their needs and physical capabilities, as each assists movement in different ways.

When a patient in the United States receives a prescription, it does not assure access to that therapy; insurance coverage is often determinative. Access barriers exist for all types of therapies, but ...

On March 13, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) identified a list of 1,003 types of Class II medical devices that, when finalized, will be exempt from the Agency’s ...