Health Library
The Health Library is a collection of health and wellness resources created for learning and accessibility. Select a topic below for related health information or search for a topic in the search bar for more information on other medical conditions.
- Assistive Devices
- Birth Control Devices
- Catheters, Drains and Ports
- Dental Devices
- Feeding Tubes
- Hearing Devices
- Heart Devices
- Home Medical Supplies
- Infusion Pumps
- Insulin-Delivery Devices
- Medical and Surgical Instruments
- Meters and Monitors
- Optical Devices
- Orthotic Devices
- Other Devices
- Prosthetic Devices
- Protective Devices
- Reservoir Devices
- Respiratory Devices
- Skin and Wound Care
Medical Devices
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Get ideas about tools and changes to your home that can simplify your daily life.
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Assistive devices and orthotics are tools that help you hold objects, open and close things, transfer weight while shifting positions, or walk. It is important to find a balance between use and rest of a painful (arthritic) joint. When exercise is not enough to control pain, assistive devices and orthotics may help to...
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Assistive devices are tools that help you hold objects, open and close doors, transfer weight while shifting positions, or walk. They assist you by making certain daily activities easier to do. Assistive devices can help you with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, walking or otherwise being mobile...
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When you leave a rehabilitation (rehab) center for your home after a spinal cord injury (SCI), you need to have your home ready for your special needs. Following are some of the adaptations and adaptive equipment you may need. Talk with your rehab team about what you will need specifically and the best way to proceed...
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Explains what a recall of a medical device is. Mentions that failure or recall of cardiac devices is rare. Covers the FDA classes of recall. Explains what to do if your cardiac device is recalled.