Antiplatelets are medications that inhibit the activity of platelets, which help the blood clot after injury.Antiplatelets are used to avoid situations where the blood can clot excessively, potentially causing a heart attack or stroke.Under normal circumstances, platelets play a crucial role in blood coagulation, clotting and hemostasis (stoppage of bleeding).ntiplatelets are medications that inhibit the activity of platelets, which help the blood clot after injury.
DRAFT MEDICAL DEVICE GUIDANCE MAY 2014 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ HEALTH SCIENCES AUTHORITY â HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATION GROUP Page 9 of 13 appropriate, the method of re-sterilisation and any restriction on the number of reuses.
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), another branch of the FDA, approves all medical devices sold in the United States. It also oversees how the devices are manufactured and monitors their safety. Medical devices come in one of three categories that indicate the level of risk they present to patients.