MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

1. Diagnostic Equipment                                                            2. Therapeutic Equipment

Used to identify diseases or conditions.

• Stethoscope – for listening to heart and lung sounds.

• Thermometer – to measure body temperature.

• Sphygmomanometer – for measuring blood pressure.

• X-ray machine

• Ultrasound machine

• MRI/CT scanners

• ECG (Electrocardiogram) – for monitoring heart activity.

• Glucometer – for measuring blood glucose levels.

2. Therapeutic Equipment

Used in treatment.

• Infusion pumps

• Dialysis machines

• Nebulizers

• Ventilators

• Defibrillators

• Suction machines

3. Surgical Instruments

Used during surgeries.

• Scalpels

• Forceps

• Scissors

• Retractors

• Surgical lights

• Electrosurgical units

4. Monitoring Equipment

Tracks a patient’s vital signs or status.

• Pulse oximeters

• Patient monitors (for ECG, SpO2, BP, etc.)

• ICU monitors

• Capnographs

5. Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

Long-term use equipment, often for home care.

• Wheelchairs

• Hospital beds

• Walkers

• Crutches

• Commodes

• Oxygen concentrators

6. Laboratory Equipment

Used in medical testing and research.

• Centrifuges

• Microscopes

• Blood analyzers

• Autoclaves (for sterilization)