Medical devices

Medical devices

Any instrument, appliance or machine that facilitates the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of illness, physical or mental injury, by a medical professional.

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cardiac

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Pertaining to the heart.

cardiac ablation

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A procedure that neutralizes (or ablates) the specific cells in the heart that cause an arrhythmia. Also called cardiac catheterization.

cardiac arrest

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A electrical problem in the heart - "sudden" cardiac arrest can lead to sudden cardiac death. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is not the same as a heart attack.

cardiac arrhythmia

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An abnormal heartbeat. Types of arrhythmias include tachycardias (fast heartbeats) and bradycardias (slow heartbeats).

cardiac catheterization

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A test in which a small tube (catheter) is inserted through the veins or arteries and into the heart to measure pressure, take blood samples, and test for abnormalities in the ...

cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A sterile X-ray procedure room in which heart catheterization is performed.

cardiac conduction system

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The specialized network of cells in the heart that initiates an electrical signal in the heart and carries it throughout the heart, causing it to beat.