ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES FOR THIS CHAPTER
To review the history and development of medical devices, including some specific examples.
To briefly discuss the role of Health Technology Management in today’s health care system.
To look at some of the characteristics of anatomy and physiology that are relevant to medical device design and function, including the role of electrical signals in the body, the operation of the circulatory and respiratory systems, the role of chemical balances, and the importance of body temperature.
