A(n) ____________ is an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related article, including a component part, or accessory which is recognized in the official National Formulary, or the United States Pharmacopoeia and is intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, in man or other animals, or is intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man and does not achieve any of its primary intended purposes through chemical action within or on the body or by metabolic means.

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The definition provided in the question is the definition of a medical device as per the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Thus, the correct choice is B, medical device. A reagent is a substance or mixture used in chemical analysis or other reactions, and an antibiotic is a type of medication used to fight bacterial infections. MDS stands for Minimum Data Set, which is a standardized assessment tool used in long-term care facilities.

A(n) ____________ Is an Instrument, Apparatus, Implement, Machine, Contrivance, Implant