Tips for individuals to buy and use medical devices.

Medical devices refer to instruments, equipment, appliances, in-vitro diagnostic reagents and calibrations, materials and other similar or related items directly or indirectly used in human body, including required computer software. Its main purpose is to diagnose, prevent, monitor, treat or alleviate diseases; Treatment, relief and functional compensation for injuries; And the support or maintenance of life, and so on. According to the product structure and expected use of medical devices, China implements different management methods for medical devices according to the risk level, implements registration license for high-risk medical devices, and implements listing and filing management for low-risk medical devices.

Based on the expected use of medical devices, most medical devices are used by qualified and trained medical personnel in medical institutions. According to Article 10 of the Regulations on the Management of Instructions and Labels of Medical Devices, the instructions for medical devices used by consumers themselves should have special instructions for safe use.

The US Food and Drug Administration in Lanzhou reminds consumers that before purchasing and using medical devices for personal use, they should consult medical personnel and read the product instructions carefully, and use medical devices according to the doctor's advice and product instructions. In addition, when purchasing, we should also pay attention to check whether the medical device products have the medical device product registration certificate or filing certificate, whether the producers and operators have legal qualifications, and whether the after-sales service is guaranteed. And ask for a shopping invoice. Information about product registration license or filing, as well as information about medical device manufacturers and operators, can be found in the relevant columns of official website (www.nmpa.gov.cn) of the State Administration of Medical Device Products. If any violation of laws and regulations is found, you can report it to the local drug supervision department (market supervision department) in time, or call 1233 1 to report it.

I wish consumers convenient, safe and healthy use of medical devices!