General Medical Devices Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Medical devices include any instrument, apparatus, appliance, machine, contrivance, implant, in-vitro device as well as any accessories or related components that facilitate any or some of the following functions pertaining to a disease, injury, or condition of handicap: Diagnosis or investigation, Prevention, Monitoring, Treatment, alleviation, or cure, modification or replacement of an anatomy or a physiological process.

Medical devices are typically classified into three classes based on the risk associated with them. This classification was originally provided by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA), and similar classifications are followed by major Asian countries such as Japan and China.

These classifications signify the level of control required to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the device. Consequently, manufacturers of the different classes need to adhere to different levels of regulations and norms, i.e., stringent regulations for higher class of medical devices.

Medical devices can be broadly divided into medical consumables and medical equipment. The products in these categories range from consumables such as surgical gloves to high-end imaging equipment such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines.

Medical devices may also be categorized on the basis of their core function. Some of these functions are as follows: Diagnostic equipment: Medical imaging machines to aid diagnosis – ultrasound, MRI, CAT-scans, PET, and X-ray machines Therapeutic equipment: Infusion pumps, medical lasers, and LASIK surgical machines. To maintain a patient’s bodily functions – medical ventilators, heart-lung machines, ECMO, and dialysis machines Medical monitors: To measure a patient’s medical state, such as vital signs, ECG, EEG, blood pressure, and dissolved gases in the blood Medical laboratory equipment: Blood, urine, and gene analyzers.

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General Medical Devices Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Radiofrequency Based Devices Market, Global Forecast 2022-2027, Industry Trends, Growth, Size, Impact of COVID-19, Company Analysis

    ... radiofrequency (RF) waves is one of the technological advancements in treatment delivery whereby RF waves are utilized for heating and killing cells within the patient's body. Remarkably, the RF waves are being used in numerous ... Read More

  • Blood Flow Measurement Devices - Market Insights, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecast–2026

    ... and the historical and forecasted Blood Flow Measurement Devices market trends, globally, which comprises of North America, Europe, APAC, and RoW. The Blood Flow Measurement Devices market report provides an overview of Blood Flow Measurement ... Read More

  • Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Devices Market Insights, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecast–2025

    ... Therapy Devices and the historical and forecasted Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Devices market trends, globally, which comprises of North America, Europe, APAC, and RoW. The Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Devices market report provides an overview ... Read More

  • Medical Gas Pressure Regulators - Market Insights, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecast–2026

    ... and the historical and forecasted Medical Gas Pressure Regulators market trends, globally, which comprises of North America, Europe, APAC, and RoW. The Medical Gas Pressure Regulators market report provides an overview of Medical Gas Pressure ... Read More

  • The Chinese Medical Devices Market to 2030

    ... Market section gives a detailed market overview, qualitative analysis of the factors responsible for driving and restraining growth, fragmented/consolidated nature of the market, competitive landscape, M&As scenario and trends and details future outlook. The China ... Read More

  • The Global Market for Medical Devices, 11th Edition

    ... industry in most nations of the world. Devices need to be approved for reimbursement and prices are negotiated in many cases by group purchasing organizations and governments. Companies in the field must make constant research ... Read More

  • Direct-to-Consumer Testing Market

    ... DTC laboratory testing may promote awareness of health issues and genetic diseases, which could allow patients to take a more proactive role in their healthcare. The global DTC testing market is divided into two distinct ... Read More

  • Medical Devices: World Market Analysis by Country

    ... Singapore Vietnam Malaysia Brazil India Turkey Poland Chile South Africa For each market, an overall market is sized and forecasted from 2015 to 2022. In addition the report contains information about each country's device market ... Read More

  • World Medical Disposables

    ... domestic product, and escalating health expenditures will contribute to the expansion of the global medical disposable market. US Remains Largest Medical Disposable Consumer Long-Term High health care spending levels, strict infection prevention regulations, and superior ... Read More

  • The Global Market for Medical Devices, 7th Edition

    ... The report provides analysis of medical devices and their regulation and revenues in several world markets. Revenues and projections are presented to 2020, for world sales as well as revenues of the United States, China, ... Read More

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