Arteries (from Greek á¼ÏÏÎ·ÏÎ¯Î± (artÄria) , meaning windpipe, artery) are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.While most arteries carry oxygenated blood, there are two exceptions to this, the pulmonary and the umbilical arteries.ystemic arteries are the arteries (including the peripheral arteries), of the systemic circulation, which is the part of the cardiovascular system that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart, to the body arterioles, and then to the capillaries, where nutrients and gases are exchanged.
The Medical Devices Bureau of Health Canada recognizes four classes of medical devices based on the level of control necessary to assure the safety and effectiveness of the device. Class I devices present the lowest potential risk and do not require a licence.
The FDA regulatory process for new medical devices is quite different from that for new prescription drugs.Find out about the 510(k) exemption here. The FDA regulatory process for new medical devices is quite different from that for new prescription drugs.Find out about the 510(k) exemption here.