Cassettes

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Laboratory equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Laboratory
EMDN related code(s)
W05020199
SAMPLES TRANSPORT, CONTAINERS - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
66429
Histology tissue cassette IVD, laboratory processing, reusable (A small device intended to be used in the laboratory to support/contain clinical tissue specimens (e.g., biopsy samples) to facilitate specimen processing [e.g., fixation (encapsulation in paraffin wax), dehydration, infiltration] in preparation for subsequent cytological or histological examination, and storage. It is in the form of a plastic or metal container, with or without a lid, with drainage holes to maximize fluid exposure during tissue submersion in a parent device into which the container is loaded. It may, in addition, include a fenestrated insert to hold and prevent the loss of smaller specimens. This is a reusable device.)
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