Alternative names
Cobalt-60 unit
Type of medical device or related product
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
air conditioning
electricity (mains)
emergency power supply
Fire detection and protection
HIS/LMIS/RIS/PACS
lighting
pre-installation preparation / mechanical guides
radiation protection
reinforced floor or ceiling
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Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
Z11019002
COBALT THERAPY EQUIPMENT
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GMDN related code(s)
38297
Teletherapy radionuclide system, conventional (A stationary assembly of computer-based devices designed to deliver a therapeutic radiation dose to an anatomical region from a single external radiation beam produced by a radionuclide source, typically to treat malignant tumours; it does not provide image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) functionality during treatment delivery. A typical system is: 1) the treatment head (a shielded source vault containing a single radioactive source); 2) a rotating or fixed gantry with the treatment head; 3) a collimator mechanism attached to the gantry to align the treatment beam; 4) a moveable patient table; and 5) an operator's console with controls. It is commonly known as a cobalt therapy machine.)
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