Code
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Display
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Definition
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active
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Active |
Device where the operation depends on a source of energy. |
communicating
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communicating |
Device communicates electronically to peer information systems or possibly another device. |
dme
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Durable Medical Equipment |
Equipment and supplies that provides therapeutic benefits to a patient. |
home-use
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Maintenance |
Medical device intended for users in a non-medical setting. |
implantable
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Implantable |
A device that is placed into a surgically or naturally formed cavity of the human body. |
in-vitro
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In vitro |
Tests done on samples such as blood or tissue that have been taken from the human body. |
point-of-care
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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
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Single Use |
A device use on one individual during a single procedure. |
reusable
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Reusable |
A device that healthcare providers can use to diagnose and treat one or more patients. |
software
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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 |