Electrosurgical system

Electrosurgical system
Alternative names
Electrosurgical unit
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
electricity (mains)
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
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
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Oral health care
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Z12010902
ELECTROSURGICAL UNITS (ESU) FOR GENERAL USE
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GMDN related code(s)
44776
Electrosurgical system (An assembly of devices intended to generate, and apply radio-frequency (RF) alternating current to soft tissues for cutting and coagulation during an endoscopic or open surgical procedure; it is not dedicated to focal ablation of specific tissues (i.e., not a radio-frequency ablation system). The assembly includes a mains electricity-powered (AC-powered) RF generator with monitoring functions/controls, connection cables, a handpiece, and electrodes to apply the energy to the surgical site. Tissue resistance to the electrical current creates the heat as the current travels through the body between electrodes; it is not intended for inert gas-enhanced electrosurgery.)
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WHO Technical specifications
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240002630 https:/apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/331698
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices