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(Content is based on Medical Equipment) Is the provision and supply of medical equipment to doctors and nurses working in hospitals and clinics worldwide, supplied mainly to healthcare professionals in the Primary and Secondary care upon request. Medical equipment supplies aims to provide nearly every conceivable medical care equipment including consumables designed to aid in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of medical conditions. These devices are usually designed with rigorous safety standards, CE marked in Western Europe and FDA approved in the United States of America. Some of the Medical Diagnostic Equipment may also be used in the home for certain purposes, e.g. for the control of diabetes mellitus, cholesterol and Blood pressure. Types of medical equipments supplies There are several types of medical equipment, ranging from General Diagnostic Equipment such ENT (ophthalmoscopes and Otoscopes), Blood Pressure monitors, Cholesterol monitors and Thermometers to more sophisticated Diagnostic equipment such as Ultrasound imaging machines, ECG machines for the Heart, Bone Densitometers for the diagnosis of Osteoporosis, CT scanners, Defibrillators, MRI and X-rays for accident and emergency, Bio-chemistry analysers for blood tests and many more are all used to aid medical diagnosis. Therapeutic equipment includes infusion pumps, medical lasers for the skin, eye, hair etc, including LASIK surgical machines, Cryosurgical guns, electrosurgical machines. Life support equipment is used to maintain a patient's bodily function. This includes medical ventilators, anesthetic machines, heart-lung machines, ECMO, and dialysis machines. Whereas, medical monitors allow medical staff to measure a patient's medical state. Monitors may measure patient vital signs and other parameters including ECG, EEG, blood pressure, and dissolved gases in the blood. Physio Therapy and living aids equipment for recovery and well being of patients, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds and couches, both and stair lifts, walkers, Rollators, Trolleys, crutches etc. Medical laboratory equipment automates or helps analyze blood, urine and genes.
Significant Contributions and Inventions of medical equipments 1895, X-ray, by Wilhelm Rntgen 1903, electrocardiograph, by Willem Einthoven 1956, endoscope, by Basil Hirschowitz 1958, ultrasound scan, by Ian Donald 1973, CT (CAT) scan, by Godfrey Hounsfield and Allan Cormack 1982, artificial heart, by Robert Jarvik

Notable medical equipment companies

Carefusion, Columbus, Ohio Drger Heine Optotechnik MAQUET Philips Siemens AG Boston Scientific GE Healthcare Jitron Singapore Medtronic Rexmed LifeGuard30 Beckman Coulter Getinge Group Johnson & Johnson Mindray St. Jude Medical Smith Medical Laerdal Schiller Siemens Coopers Omron Fukuda

Medical Equipment Suppliers MIC Global is the leading independent Medical Equipment Suppliers of nearly every conceivable medical and healthcare product. In addition they supply a comprehensive range of Laboratory equipment and Pharmaceuticals through out the UK and internationally. Retail Showroom & Deliveries
MIC Global (UK) Limited 279 Clapham Road Tel: +44 (0) 207 274 2314 Fax: +44 (0) 207 274 2365

Stockwell London SW9 9DN United Kingdom You can visit us at http://www.micglobal.co.uk for more details One Stop Online Medical Equipment and HealthCare Suppliers