“Medical device” means any instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, appliance, implant, in vitro reagent or calibrator, software, material or other similar or related article that is intended by its manufacturer to be used, whether alone or in combination, for humans for one or more of the specific purposes of
(a) diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment or alleviation of any disease;
(b) diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, alleviation of or compensation for an injury;
(c) investigation, replacement, modification, or support of the anatomy or of a physiological process;
(d) supporting or sustaining life;
(e) control of conception;
(a) あらゆる病気の診断、予防、観察、治療もしくは症状の軽減
(b) 損傷の診断、観察、治療、軽減もしくは補正
(c) 解剖学もしくは生理学に関する処理過程における検査、交換、組み換え、もしくは支持
(d) 生命活動の支持もしくは維持
(e) 受胎調節
(f) disinfection of medical devices; or
(g) providing information for medical or diagnostic purposes by means of in vitro examination of specimens derived from the human body,
and which does not achieve its primary intended action in or on the human body by pharmacological, immunological or metabolic means, but which may be assisted in its intended function by such means.
In general, medical device is intended to be used to achieve a medical function (including diagnostic, preventive or therapeutic). But it does not achieve its primary intended function by pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action.
(g)人間の身体から得た標本をビトロ検査することによって医学上または診断上の目的にあう情報を与えること、
そしてそれは薬理学的、免疫学的、代謝的手段による人間の身体に最初に意図された生理的作用を及ぼさないが、そのような手段によって意図された機能においてサポートされるかもしれない。
一般的に言って、医療装置は医療機能(診断的、予防的、治療的なものを含む)を達成するために使用するものである。しかしそれは薬理学、免疫学、代謝的作用によってはじめに意図された機能を達成するために使用するものではない。
Hence products that are not intended for use in preventing, diagnosing, curing or alleviating diseases, ailments, defects or injuries are not medical devices. Some examples of products that are not medical devices include, body toning equipment, magnetic accessories, etc.
Consumers should exercise judgement in evaluating the benefits and possible risks when using such products. When in doubt, consumers should always seek the advice of their trusted family doctors.