Medical Devices

Delineation The fact that medicinal products, food supplements and medical devices are not one and the same is often known only to experts. However, there are important differences between the categories, which concern, for example, legislation and regulatory requirements. This article refers primarily to the so-called , which are similar to medicinal products. In addition, … Medical Devices

Heat Pads with Iron Powder

Products Heat pads and wraps with iron powder are available in pharmacies and drugstores, among others (e.g. ThermaCare, Dolor-X Hot Pad, Hansaplast, HerbaChaud with herbs). Structure and properties The pads contain elemental iron powder, salt, activated carbon, vermiculite and water. After opening the package, oxygen from the air reaches the iron powder, which begins to … Heat Pads with Iron Powder

Pain Patch

Products Pain plasters are available as self-adhesive pads in various sizes and compositions at pharmacies and drugstores. Some are approved as medicines, while others are approved as medical devices. In many countries, well-known brands include Flector, Flector Plus, Olfen, ABC, Perskindol, and Isola, for example. This article refers primarily to products approved for self-medication and … Pain Patch