A prospect of biomedical devices and companies
Biomedical devices are the most prevalent instruments in this era of technology and play an important role in the maintenance of biological systems.
Biomedical devices are the most prevalent instruments in this era of technology and play an important role in the maintenance of biological systems. Various types of these devices have been discovered to deal with every aspect of surgical and non-surgical procedures. They are a valuable tool for the biomedical sciences. Here in this blog, we will discuss their types and the biomedical companies that manufacture them.
Biomedical devices:
They have a broad spectrum of applications and can be classified into two types:
Power operators:
They only operate on electricity. For Example Pacemakers, defibrillators, implants, stimulators, etc.
- Pacemakers are small cardiac devices that are used to treat arrhythmias. It is usually implanted in the chest or abdomen. It is very small in size and consists of a pulse generator and electrodes. The pulse generator creates electoral signals, while the electrodes carry them and help in the regulation of heart activity.
- Defibrillators: They are used for the restoration of a normal heartbeat by sending an electrical shock or electric pulse to the heart. Like a pacemaker, it also consists of a pulse generator and electrodes that work in the same way but with a higher intensity of signal and shock waves that deal with more severe conditions of arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
- Implants: These are devices or tissues that are used to restore body function, give support, or replace a defective part. Each of them is designed for a specific field of surgery. Such as neurological implants, ophthalmic implants, dental implants, etc.
- Stimulators: These devices deliver electrical impulses to various organs of the body to
restore their function or to elevate pain. It also consists of a pulse generator and leads. The pulse generator is implanted under the skin, while the leads are placed near the spinal cord. There are various types, such as vagus nerve stimulators, spinal cord stimulators, deep brain stimulators, etc.
Non-power operators:
They do not require electricity for their operation. For example: stents, cannulas, surgical instruments, contact lenses, etc.
- Stents: They are also known as coronary stunts. They are made up of extendable metal tubes that are placed in narrowed arteries to dilate them and restore blood flow. They open blocked arteries and also prevent artery closure. They are placed inside the body after performing angioplasty.
- Cannulas are used to pass fluid inside the body. They consist of catheters or hollow tubes. They are kept sterile to prevent any kind of microbial infection. They have various types, such as intravenous cannulas, tracheostomy cannulas, and oxygen cannulas.
- Surgical instruments: These are specially designed tools that are used in the field of surgery to perform surgical procedures. These procedures may involve the cutting, suturing, or retraction of body parts. They are numerous, such as orthopedic instruments, gynecological instruments, dental instruments, etc.
- Contact lenses are also considered surgical instruments. They help in improving eye vision or dealing with disorders related to it. They are primarily used as an alternative to glasses. They may be soft contact lenses or gas-permeable lenses.
Biomedical device companies:
There are thousands of biomedical companies in the world that are providing biomedical devices on national and international levels. Some of them are mentioned below, along with a
description of a few:
- Medtronic
- Abbott Laboratories
- Stryker
- Johnson & Johnson
- Philips
- Cardinal Health
- Boston Scientific
- Fresenius
- Vyair
- B Braun
- Becton Dickinson
- Danaher
- Intuitive Surgical
- Olympus Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Medline Industries
- Alcon
- Stryker: Stryker Corporation is a multinational company situated in the United States. It provides surgical products and services and is especially famous for its orthopedic and neurotechnological instruments. It has partnerships with other companies to expand its services, such as Mako Surgical Corporation.
- Philips: It is officially known as Royal Philips and is known for its healthcare instruments and electronics. It has partnerships with Masimo, Illumina, and Invivo, etc.
- Alcon is known for its eye care services but also provides other surgical instruments and pharmaceutical products. It has partnerships with Verily, Novartis, Johnson, and Johnson Vision.
- Vyaire is a multinational company with a main focus on respiratory care. But it also
provides other surgical instruments. Its headquarters are in the USA. It has partnerships with other biomedical companies, such as GE Healthcare, Masimo, and Artema Medical Group. 5. Abbott is a global company that provides a wide range of products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, etc. It has partnerships with Sanofi, Humane Bigfoot Biomedical, etc.
Conclusion:
Biomedical devices are an expanding branch of the biomedical industry where clinical needs meet innovation. It is paramount to monitor, evaluate, and record physiological signals, which is a common practice in all healthcare institutes. A thousand biomedical companies are offering them and also expanding their services by making partnerships with other companies. They differ from one another in price, size, and quality.
