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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endocardial

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The inside surface of the heart. Endocardial leads are placed inside the heart through the veins.

endocardial lead

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A long, thin insulated wire that runs from a pulse generator through a vein into the heart. The lead is positioned in the atrium or ventricle, where it transmits signals from the ...

endocardium

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The inner layer of heart tissue that lines the chambers.

endothelium

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The cells that make up the smooth inner lining of many body structures, including the heart (endocardium) and blood vessels.

endovascular

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Within the blood vessels.

epicardium

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The outside surface of the heart. Epicardial leads are sometimes placed outside the heart during open-chest surgery.

event recorder

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A portable monitor worn by a patient for an extended period that records the patient's ECG. The event recorder assists physicians in diagnosing events where individuals have ...