Saturday, February 7, 2015

By Beryl Dalton


Tongue depressors, surgical gloves, stethoscopes, thermometers, and the like are all clinical devices that aid in the detection, prevention, and treatment of any kind of diseases. Other more advanced medical devices that serve as life aides are those which are computer generated. Some of which are those that help in clinical tests, transplant procedures, and other medical procedures like dialysis, chemotherapy, and the like.

Biomedical advancements are responsible in making these equipment, designed and produced by biomedical engineers. With the use of CAD, the production process can be a lot faster even if it is long and detailed. The European legislators made the EU medical device classification to ensure safety of the use of devices to humans.

The most advanced ones need extra time in the production process, especially the software systems needed to aid in health care processes. Moreover, these devices need to be checked from time to time because they are part of the process of saving lives. There are goals of the EU in making the classifications.

The main objective of the European council is to give the best and safest health care services available to the citizens. They have set requirements and standards in the assessment of machines and apparatus used in clinics, hospitals, and other organizations. They classify these according to their use and functions.

In nineteen ninety five, they have standardized a Medical Device Directive which is the reference for assessing the apparatus used in hospitals and clinics. Health organizations need to conform with these standards before they can use their new medical instruments. Part of the goal is to also technically harmonize all existing apparatus especially those that assist intricate procedures.

The different directives include those devices that are used for implant procedures, those used for checking patients like tongue depressors and gloves, and those for in vitro diagnosis. Palliative care is crucial because this includes caring for the psychological well being of the patients. With the directives, the people are assured that they consulting practitioners who are using safe and EU approved devices.

The EU government authorize a state member who is responsible for the approval of these developments. He is the one responsible for the assessment and testing according to the demands of the European law and the standard directives. He will provide the necessary requirements and permits whether or not the machine or apparatus will be used in hospitals and clinics.

Hazards to human body that may be long term or fatal can be the effect of defects and wrong use of these materials. New manufactured biomedical developments must be checked and tested thoroughly before approval of use. The directives exist for this purpose, which is beneficial to the public.

Wrong classification of devices may also likely lead to errors, so the assessment process needs to be carefully done. After all, the efforts of the EU are all for the benefit of the citizens. The organizations and practitioners also need to adhere to the rules set by the European legislators.




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