An article, instrument, apparatus or machine that is used in the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease, or for detecting, measuring, restoring, correcting or modifying the structure or function of the body for some health purpose. Medical device equipment are defined as medical devices that requires calibration, maintenance, repair, user training and decommissioning – activities usually managed by clinical engineers.

Medical equipment is used for the specific purposes of diagnosis and treatment of disease or rehabilitation following disease or injury; it can be used either alone or in combination with any accessory, consumable or other piece of medical equipment. Medical equipment excludes implantable, disposable or single-use medical devices. As according to MDA regulations, the Medical device users widely use consumables and detergents,disinfectants, alcohol solution.