Looking to finance your hearing aids, prosthetics or other costly medical devices? Visit your medical device provider and ask about their financing options, or simply apply for a MediFin loan, and we’ll take care of the rest!
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How Much Do Medical Devices Cost?
The cost of medical devices can range from, R1000 – R20,000+.
R 20,000
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Where Can I Find A Day Hospital?
Find a registered Medical Device Provider near you! Or join our directory.
A10 Pinelands Business Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 7405
Dermatologist, Dietician, General Medicine, General Practitioner, General Surgeon, Gynaecologists, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Practitioner, Neurologists, Obstetrician, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthotist and Prosthetist, Pathologists, Pharmacy, Physician, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Surgeons, Urologist, Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT Specialist)
No 6 Mansoor Street, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga 2380
19 middel street Bellville, Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape 7530
Dental Therapy, Dentists, Hospitals and Clinics, Orthodontics, Orthotist and Prosthetist, Prosthodontist, cosmetic dentistry, Dental, Dental Aesthetics, Dental Implantology, Dental Aligner Therapy, dentistry
Cascades IV Tyger waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape 7530
Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Devices.
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What is a Medical device?
In general terms, medical device is any physical entity, including apparatus, hardware, software, physical device or material, which supports humans to deal with medical circumstances.
World health organization has given a broad definition focusing on its purpose:
‘Medical device’ means any instrument, apparatus, machine or appliance for in vitro use, hardware, software, material or other related article or the combination of it used for the specific medical purposes including
- diagnosis, monitoring, prevention, treatment or alleviation of disease or an injury,
- investigation, modification, replacement, or support for a physiological process,
- supporting or sustaining life,
- disinfection of medical devices
- Providing information by means of in vitro examination derived from the human body.
On what basis are medical devices categorised?
Medical devices are categorized based on risk associated with usage of the device. The categorization is based on the following parameters:
- The general regulatory controls
- The special regulatory controls
- The need of premarket approval (PMA)
What are general controls for medical devices?
General controls are fundamental provisions to ensure the safety and effectiveness of regulatory devices. It includes provision for adulteration, misbranding, device registration, notifications for repair/replacement or refund, premarket notification, records & reports, and good manufacturing practices.
What are special controls for medical devices?
Special controls are additional controls to general controls for reasonable safety and usability assurance, which includes specific labeling such as usage methods, guidelines, recommendation etc.; performance standards; post-market monitoring; patient registration and more.
