Primary use
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
W0104010403
SUSCEPTIBILITY TEST MEDIA (PLATES)
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GMDN related code(s)
57862
Microplate reader IVD, automated/semi-automated (An electrically-powered automated or semi-automated laboratory instrument intended to be used to photometrically measure the optical absorbance or emission of clinical specimens in microplates containing multiple individual sample wells, with or without a separate cuvette-reading station. The device utilizes technology which may include reagent dispensing, a single or dual lightsource, bandpass filters, monochromators, photodetectors, data processing software and/or data displays to determine the qualitative and/or quantitative values of biological constituents of a clinical specimen.)
61296
Microplate IVD (A plate with multiple wells designed to contain small volumes of clinical specimens, reagents, or other materials for testing procedures performed by a laboratory analyser. It is typically made of sterilizable plastic material (e.g., polypropylene) and is used with manual or automated analysers. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
WHO resources on medical devices
Interagency list of priority medical devices for essential interventions for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health
WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management
WHO List of Priority Medical Devices for management of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes
WHO List of Priority medical devices list for the COVID-19 response and associated technical specifications
Package of eye care interventions
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (TESK) 2019
WHO medical devices website
WHO priority medical devices website
WHO essential in vitro diagnostic website