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MATERIAL MEDICO [2 records]

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Record 1 2025-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

[An] instrument or component used to treat, diagnose or prevent a disease or abnormal physical condition.

OBS

Medical devices range from adhesive bandages, toothbrushes and contact lenses to complex devices, such as X-ray units, insulin pumps and pacemakers. They also include diagnostic devices, such as cancer screening tests, blood glucose monitors and pregnancy test kits.

OBS

Medical devices don't include those used for animals or for veterinary purposes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
DEF

[...] instrument ou composante utilisé pour le traitement, le diagnostic ou la prévention d'une maladie ou d'un état physique anormal.

OBS

Les instruments médicaux vont des pansements adhésifs, des brosses à dents et des lentilles cornéennes aux appareils complexes, comme des unités de radioscopie, des pompes à insuline et des simulateurs cardiaques. Ils comprennent également les appareils de diagnostic, comme les tests de dépistage du cancer, les glucomètres et les tests de grossesse.

OBS

Les instruments médicaux n'incluent pas les instruments utilisés pour les animaux ou à des fins vétérinaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
OBS

insumo médico: término que se usa en general en plural.

Key term(s)
  • material médico
  • instrumento médico
  • materiales médicos
  • instrumentos médicos
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Record 2 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
CONT

There is a global scramble for personal protective equipment and for other types of medical equipment [because the] virus has spread faster and further than anyone expected, and this has resulted in a shortage of supply and a dramatic increase in demand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

L'Alberta estime disposer de suffisamment de masques, de gants chirurgicaux et de respirateurs artificiels pour envoyer un lot de matériel médical au Québec, à l'Ontario et à la Colombie-Britannique afin d'aider ces provinces à faire face à la pandémie de COVID-19.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
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