| Code | Display | Definition |
| active |
Active |
Device where the operation depends on a source of energy. |
| communicating |
communicating |
Device communicates electronically to peer information systems or possibly another device. |
| dme |
Durable Medical Equipment |
Equipment and supplies that provides therapeutic benefits to a patient. |
| home-use |
Maintenance |
Medical device intended for users in a non-medical setting. |
| implantable |
Implantable |
A device that is placed into a surgically or naturally formed cavity of the human body. |
| in-vitro |
In vitro |
Tests done on samples such as blood or tissue that have been taken from the human body. |
| point-of-care |
Point of Care |
a class of communicating devices that are used by medical providers for various purposes (e.g., monitoring, delivering or measuring). |
| single-use |
Single Use |
A device use on one individual during a single procedure. |
| reusable |
Reusable |
A device that healthcare providers can use to diagnose and treat one or more patients. |
| software |
Software |
A device that may include a software component or consist exclusively of software e.g. data transformer or converter, clinical support algorithms, clinical apps |