Primary use
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
electricity (mains)
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
Z12150101
CLINICAL/DIAGNOSTIC SPIROMETERS
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GMDN related code(s)
13680
Diagnostic spirometer, professional (An electrically-powered device designed exclusively for professional use to measure several or all respiratory gas volume and flow parameters for evaluation of basic pulmonary function [e.g., vital capacity (VC), peak expiratory flow (PEF), forced expiratory volume (FEV), and forced expiratory flow (FEF)]; it may also perform pulse oximetry. It is an instrument with a mouthpiece which connects to a computerized unit (e.g., analysis system, graph recorder, tablet). The measurements data are compared to standardized values or the patient's former values to help diagnosis and monitoring of chronic pulmonary disorders such as asthma, emphysema, or bronchitis, and potentially heart disorders.)
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WHO Technical specifications
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