Medical devices divided according to purpose
Due to the existence of a large number of different types of medical devices, they are divided into several categories for the sake of easier classification, and with regard to their purpose:
- Active surgical implants
- Anesthetic and respiratory medical devices
- Dental medical devices
- Medical electro-mechanical devices
- Hospital equipment
- "In vitro" diagnostic medical devices
- Inactive surgical implants
- Ophthalmological and optical medical devices
- Reusable instruments
- Disposable devices
- Technical devices for handicapped persons
- Diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices in radiology
- Other medical devices
In addition to this general division of medical devices, there is a division in relation to the duration of contact of the medical device with the user and the degree of risk in relation to the user, the degree of invasiveness of the medical device with the user, the purpose of the medical device, the place of application of the medical device, the method of use, etc.