Medical device is a very important part of modern medicine, refers to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment of disease to provide assistance to a variety of equipment, appliances, instruments, materials and so on. Including medical electronics, medical optics, medical ultrasound, medical high voltage, medical ceramics, medical rubber, medical plastics, medical metals and their alloys, as well as a variety of medical materials and drugs. There are many types of medical devices, covering a wide range of medical equipment from ordinary hammers and scissors to large-scale surgical machines.
Medical devices can be categorized into a number of different categories based on their different functions and applications. According to the different functions of product development and management, medical devices are divided into three main categories: Class I, Class II, and Class III. Class I medical devices are relatively low-risk supplies, such as thermometers and glucometers. Class II medical devices are devices with higher safety requirements, such as blood pressure monitors and cupping devices. Finally, Class III medical devices, a category of the most demanding medical devices, include devices for orthopedic and plastic surgery, artificial hearts, and so on.
Medical devices are an important support for the development of modern medicine, and are widely used in hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and other medical institutions, as well as in various fields of medical research. The development of medical devices does not only just require higher efficiency and functionality, but also lies in improving safety and precision to better help medical practitioners meet the needs of their patients. Through the continuous development and improvement of medical devices, the level of treatment in modern medicine has been improved, enabling patients to treat their diseases faster, safer and more reliably.