Tools & Techniques for Assessing the Performance of Medical Devices

Abstract

Medical devices and health technology are imperative for human health. Medical devices are crucial in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness and disease, as well as patient rehabilitation. According to WHO inappropriate deployment and use of medical devices is increasing. US FDA, recall of medical devices is very high Realizing the important role of health technology and medical devices there is a great need to establish the global domains and methods in the selection and management of health technologies, specifically for medical devices. The global objective of assessment is to ensure improved access, quality and use of medical devices. These objectives will create a frame work that will have a positive impact on burden of disease and ensure effective use of resources. The aim of this review was to meet these objectives by assessing the medical devices using technical, clinical, financial and operational tools.