Medical equipment includes devices and apparatus that are intended to aid in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of medical diseases and conditions. These medical instruments undergo rigid testing before it can be used by healthcare clinics and providers.

It is expected that a healthcare provider has the following instruments that they could use to diagnose conditions and treat their patients. These equipments include diagnostic devices. These are the ultrasound machines, x-ray machines, CT scanners, and other imaging devices. Another type of medical equipment is the therapeutic devices which include pumps, laser machines and other surgical treatment devices. Patients also expect hospitals to have life support equipments like heart lung machine, dialysis equipments, and ventilators. It is also very important for hospitals and clinics to be equipped with monitor equipments like ECGs and sphygmomanometers and laboratory equipments.

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