A disposable device is any medical apparatus intended for one-time or temporary use.
Medical and surgical device manufacturers worldwide produce many types of disposable devices.
Examples include hypodermic needles, syringes, applicators, bandages and wraps, drug tests, exam
gowns, face masks, gloves, suction catheters, and surgical sponges. The primary reason for creating
disposable devices is infection control. When an item is used only once, it cannot transmit infectious
agents to subsequent patients.