MEDEVIS

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GMDN related code(s)

38304

Manual brachytherapy source, temporary placement (A device that is a naturally-occurring, accelerator- or reactor-produced radioactive isotope in a form that is intended for temporary placement in the body and removal after a specified treatment time. It is used in brachytherapy applications that require direct manual or endoscopically-guided placement and removal. Manually inserted sources intended for temporary placement come in a variety of forms, e.g., encapsulated, sealed, plated, foil or embedded sources. It can be inserted directly into the patient or be introduced using catheters or applicators and may take the form of needles, spheres, ovoids, seeds, wires or liquids included in the cuffed portion of a catheter.)

The medical device term(s), code(s) and definition(s) in this section were retrieved from databases external to WHO. As there might be more than one name, definition and “Nomenclature Code” related to the specific medical device, please consult https://gmdnagency.org GMDN ®. © GMDN Agency 2005-2024

Decommissioning

https://youtu.be/D7TycnSGGXc https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/330095

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

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Brachytherapy source