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  2. Glossary of medicine - Wikipedia

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    Radiology – is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the body. Radius – The radius, or radial bone, is one of the two large bones of the forearm, the other being the ulna. It extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist and runs parallel to the ulna. The ulna is ...

  3. Medical device - Wikipedia

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    This article needs to be updated.The reason given is: the section related to E.U. needs further updates (esp. in sections 3.2 and 4.2.2) as the directives 93/42/EEC on medical devices and 90/385/EEC on active implantable medical devices have been fully repealed on 26 May 2021 by Regulation (EU) no. 2017/745 (MDR); furthermore, Brexit triggers updates in these sections (U.K. developed their own ...

  4. Why are pelvic exams with speculums often uncomfortable? - AOL

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    The speculum — the medical device used during pelvic exams — hasn't changed much in 170 years. ... "Certain health conditions may also make the device much more uncomfortable." One such ...

  5. Instruments used in general medicine - Wikipedia

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    Uses; Bandage: material used to support a medical dressing or injured body part Bedpan: for patients who are unconscious or too weak to sit up or walk to the toilet to defecate: Cannula: to create a permanent pathway to a vein (or artery) for the purpose of repeated injections or infusion of intravenous fluids: Catheter

  6. Instruments used in general surgery - Wikipedia

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    Access instrument. Used to create an opening into a space without opening the abdominal cavity. A camera is inserted through one to view the interior while instruments are inserted through the others to manipulate the organs. Ultrasonic energy device Surgical device typically used to dissect tissue, but also seals small vessels and tissue bundles

  7. Custom-made medical device - Wikipedia

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    Jurisdiction Definition Legislation Australia A medical device that: (a) is made specifically in accordance with a request by a health professional specifying the design characteristics or construction of the medical device; and (b) is intended: (i) to be used only in relation to a particular individual; or (ii) to be used by the health professional to meet special needs arising in the course ...

  8. Exclusive-FDA staffers told that 'woman,' 'disabled' among ...

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    The two sources said the restrictions on their speech, coupled with recent employee firings, would slow review processes for medical devices and prevent scientists' ability to question device ...

  9. Needle remover - Wikipedia

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    A wall-mounted sharps container. A needle remover is a device used to physically remove a needle from a syringe.In developing countries, there is still a need for improvements in needle safety in hospital settings as most of the needle removal processes are done manually and under severe risk of hazard from needles puncturing skin risking infection.