Choosing which type of intellectual property (IP) protection is right for your medical device is not always easy, especially when a device is eligible for more than one type of protection. This ...

An estimated two million different types of medical devices are in the global market today, according to the World Health Organization. 1 From pacemakers to continuous glucose monitors, healthcare ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) categorizes medical devices into three classes based on the level of risk the devices pose to patients and users. Image Credit: IGORdeyka/Shutterstock.com ...

DCGI releases classification of 77 medical devices related to oncology: Gireesh Babu, New Delhi Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 08:00 Hrs [IST] As part of its efforts to regulate the ...

The three main types of crutches are axillary, forearm, and platform. The type a person requires will depend on their needs and physical capabilities, as each assists movement in different ways.

World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System), the first global open access clearing house for information on medical devices.

The agency plans to finalize a ban in December that would apply to electrical stimulation devices used to treat self-injurious or aggressive behavior. According to the proposed rule, the “FDA has ...

Digital health exploded during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and with it came some real concerns about data privacy, security, and ethics in connected health devices, said Bethany Corbin, managing ...

Rarer diabetes patients in Singapore can now receive up to 80% government subsidies for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, halving monthly costs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...