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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aorta

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The largest artery in the body, which delivers oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the tissues of the body.

aortic valve

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The aortic valve is the heart's main doorway between the left ventricle and the aorta. The aortic valve can be affected by a range of problems that render the valve leaky ...

apex

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Pointed part of the heart's left lower chamber (ventricle).

arrest (cardiac)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Sudden cessation or stopping of the heart’s pumping function due to a rhythm dysfunction call ventricular fibrillation; sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can cause death within minutes ...

arrhythmia

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An abnormal rhythm of the heart with respect to rate, regularity, or site of impulse origin. Types of arrhythmias include tachycardia (fast heart rhythm) and bradycardia (slow ...

arteriogram

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A diagnostic test that uses X-rays and contrast medium or dye to show blood flow through arteries.

artery

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to various parts of the body. Arteries usually carry oxygenated blood — except for the pulmonary artery, which carries ...