Medical devices and technologies are instrument, devices, appliances, software, reagent for in vitro use, implant, or material for prevention, monitoring and treatment of diseases.
A nasal catheter is a sterile, single lumen catheter. The flexible tube is usually lubricated with a water-soluble gel, and inserted into the anterior naris by a foam collar, just above the uvula. The single use device is used to deliver supplemental oxygen to the nasopharynx. An oxygen flows of 2–3 L/min. It yields FiO2 … Read more
Oxygen delivery systems are used to deliver supplementary oxygen to patients who need respiratory help. Patients with apnea, congestive pulmonary disease, lung disease, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, asthma, cardiac conditions also benefit from oxygen therapy. The system make use of devices such as nasal cannula, or oxygen masks with oxygen source such as oxygen concentrators and … Read more
Oxygen mask is one of the oxygen delivery system to supply supplementary oxygen in patients with respiratory need. It covers the nose and mouth. An elastic band wraps around the back of the head and helps the oxygen mask stay attached. There is an oxygen tube in the lower front of the mask, and it … Read more
A nasal cannula is a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen and increased air flow in patients with respiratory need. In this post, we will differentiate nasal cannula vs nasal prong. The nasal prong may be short, lying 1 to 2 cm inside the nose, or long, with the tip in the nasopharynx. It can … Read more
A nasal cannula is a medical device used to supplement oxygen to maintain normal blood level of oxygen in patients with respiratory distress. Other patients who can benefit from the cannula are patients with sleep apnea, lung conditions, cardiac disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The cannula has a normal oxygen flow rate of 2 … Read more
Soluset with burette is a medical device used to deliver a fixed volume of intravenous fluid at a fixed rate through gravity or pressure pump method in pediatric patients, usually together with other medications. A primary IV solution set has a spike adaptor attached at the distal end of the inline burette set. Soluset is … Read more
Crepe bandages are types of bandages used in keeping wound pads, gauze, and dressing in place over the wound. They are made of materials such as sterile cotton, cotton and wool, or cotton and rayon. They are used for sprains, cramps, dislocation, aches, or strains that need firm support. Due to the gentle compression they … Read more
Surgical gloves application date backs to 1758, when Johann Julius Walbaum described gloves use in obstetrics. However, Sir William Halstead is considered the father of the surgical gloves as he is the first person to use sterile gloves in the operating room in the 1890s. Initially, the aim of the glove is to protect the … Read more
Medical gloves are divided into three main types: examination gloves, surgical gloves, and medical gloves for handling chemotherapy agents (chemotherapy gloves). We use disposable gloves for protection of the whole hands against harmful substances from the environment, or to protect healthcare providers and patients from infections. Examination gloves are made from natural or synthetic rubbers. … Read more
External condom catheter is a type of catheter used for patients who cannot hold their urine. It is used by men. Instead of placing a tube over the penis, the catheter is placed over the penis, and a tube connecting to the urinary drainage bag is fixed. This catheter is not invasive since there is … Read more