Description
An instrument, apparatus, implant, material or similar, used in the provision of healthcare. In this context, a medical device includes a broad range of devices which act through a variety of physical, mechanical, thermal or similar means but specifically excludes devices which act through medicinal means such as pharmacological, metabolic or immunological methods. The scope is inclusive of disposable devices as well as durable or persisting devices that require tracking, maintenance activities or regular calibration, recognising that each type of device has specific data recording requirements.
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Alias
- UMLS CUI [1]
- C3177146