devices have extended the ability of physicians to diagnose and treat diseases, making great contributions to health and quality of life, and without any doubt, these technologies have changed the mainstream practice of medicine. The intended primary mode of action of a medical device on INTRODUCTION The term 'Medical Devices' includes everything from highly sophisticated, computerized, medical equipment, right down to simple wooden tongue depressors. Medical
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