Medical Engineering and Health Care Applications

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Medical Engineering is an engineering-centric discipline applying __ and principles to medicine and health-care applications.

engineering sciences

New engineering advancements, especially __, have led to new Medical Engineering applications.

micro/nanotechnologies

Five million years ago, bacteria similar to those responsible for many infections that afflict people today appeared, known as __.

bacteria

Heart disease accounted for __ deaths in the USA as a leading cause of death.

680,981

Class I medical devices are subject to the least regulatory control and are not intended to support or sustain __.

life

An IVD device is intended for use in the diagnosis of __ or other conditions.

disease

Class III devices require __ approval.

premarket

__ Equipment is a type of medical device subjected to general and special controls.

Infusion

Examples of Class II devices include acupuncture needles, powered wheelchairs, and __ pumps.

infusion

Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) are in vitro diagnostic tests developed and used within __.

a single laboratory