Freezer, laboratory

Freezer, laboratory
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Laboratory equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
electricity (mains)
emergency power supply
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
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
Laboratory
EMDN related code(s)
Z121702
PLASMA FREEZERS
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GMDN related code(s)
40513
Ultralow-temperature laboratory freezer (A mains electricity (AC-powered) freezer designed for the storage of laboratory products and sample materials [e.g., in vitro diagnostic (IVD) reagents, cryo-preserved tissue/body fluid samples] that require extremely low temperatures, usually in the range from -40 to -90° Celsius. It will typically have a corrosion resistant (typically stainless steel) interior minimizing the risk of adulteration, contamination, and/or corrosion of the contents, and a shelving configuration appropriate for storage/easy localization of the products. It will typically be programmable, have defrost capabilities, a built-in alarm system to warn against temperature variations, and a recorder to record events.)
35704
Blood plasma freezer (An electrically-powered device intended to be used to store and/or transport blood plasma while keeping it frozen (temperatures of or below -18° Celsius). It typically includes internal shelving for storage and easy location of plasma containers (e.g., bags); a corrosion-resistant (typically stainless steel) interior to minimize the risk of adulteration, contamination, and/or corrosion of contents; forced-air circulation and automatic defrost capability; and sensors, controls, monitors, chart recorders (week-long recordings are typical), and alarms (over temperature, under temperature, and power failure).)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices