Microscope, binocular

Microscope, binocular
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Laboratory 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)
COVID-19 (2020)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Laboratory
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
W0202050303
OPTICAL LABORATORY MICROSCOPES
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GMDN related code(s)
65539
Basic light microscope IVD (A dedicated in vitro diagnostic magnification instrument designed with a standard microscope configuration [the object viewed through an ocular(s) from above] used to magnify and study specimens and small objects by transmitted visible light. It is widely used in laboratories and for research and in healthcare facilities where there is a need for such magnification. The device consists of a stand that supports the main components, an ocular body in which the eyepieces are mounted, a nosepiece to support the objectives, a specimen stage, a condenser to focus the light on the specimen, and a source of light [e.g., tungsten (W), halogen] and light port.)
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WHO Technical specifications
WHO related resources
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WHO resources on medical devices
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