The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) categorizes medical devices into three classes based on the level of risk the devices pose to patients and users. Image Credit: IGORdeyka/Shutterstock.com ...
Elastomers such as silicones, polyurethanes and polyvinylchloride (PVC) were first used in medical devices in the 1950s and are now in widespread use. Examples include polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) ...