Colposcope

Colposcope
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Endoscopes and related devices
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
Female
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
air conditioning / temperature control
electricity (mains)
lighting
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Outpatient care
Specialized diagnostics
EMDN related code(s)
Z12020703
COLPOSCOPES
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GMDN related code(s)
10960
Colposcope (An electrically-powered instrument intended to be used for the visual examination and treatment of the female genitalia. It is placed directly at the opening of the vagina which is held open with an inserted speculum during colposcopy. The instrument has a light source and magnifying lenses that allow the physician to view the interior of the vagina, particularly the uterine cervix. This device is used to check for cervical cancer typically after an abnormal Papanicolaou test (PAP) or as a follow up procedure to view an abnormal area seen during an earlier gynaecological examination. During colposcopy, samples of tissue can be taken from the cervix for testing.)
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WHO Technical specifications
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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