•Devices – these are products that are used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
•Equipment – these are products that assist clinicians in hospital, emergency of in-home settings for diagnosis, drug delivery, etc.

Medical device is a field regulated by government agencies. Although the concept is international, the definition of the term Medical Device varies by each country, or regulatory body.

In general, medical devices have the following groupings:

1) Implantable
2) Wearable
3) External