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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valve

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Flap-like structures within the heart that open and close to control the flow of blood through and out of the heart.

ablation (cardiac)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The removal, isolation, or destruction of heart muscle cells that cause electrical conduction problems; a procedure to destroy abnormal cells by using radiofrequency (RF) energy ...

vascular

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Pertaining to the blood vessels.

ablation catheter

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A special catheter that allows energy to pass through it. The catheter is used to treat a disease state. Also known as a therapeutic catheter.

vein

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A blood vessel that carries blood from the body toward the heart.

accelerometer

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A device for measuring acceleration. In pacing, used as a sensor in adaptive-rate pacemakers to measure body motion or movement.

vena cava

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Either of two large veins that return blood to the right atrium of the heart. The superior vena cava returns blood from the head, neck and chest; the inferior vena cava returns ...