National Priorities for the Assessment of Clinical Conditions and Medical Technologies Report of a Pilot Study (1990) / Chapter Skim
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Device any physical item, excluding drugs, designed to serve a special medical function; included are diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative equipment and products, e.g., prostheses, surgical and medical instruments, and supplies (Office of Technology Assessment, 1978; Institute of Medicine, 1985a)
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Efficacy Me health benefit to individuals in a defined population from a medical technology applied for a given medical problem under ideal conditions of use (Office of Technology Assessment, 1978; Institute of Medicine, 1985a)
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Support system technology Bat facilitates and provides Be env~ronment for delivery of care in a health care facility but is not the focal Snag, device, or procedure used, e.g., medical infonnation systems and ancillary services such as laboratory and blood banking services, and infection con=} programs (Office of Technology Assessment, 1978; Institute of Medicine, 1985a)
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