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.
Medical Devices. Overview. Section 510(k) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requires device manufacturers who must register, to notify FDA of their intent to market a medical device at least 90 days in advance. This is known as Premarket Notification - also called PMN or 510(k).