MEDEVIS

The code(s) and term(s) in this section were observed and retrieved from public databases and have not been validated by health regulatory authorities. Please consult your regulatory agency and EMDN site: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna2/emdn

GMDN related code(s)

63649

General-purpose surgical suction system, vacuum (An assembly of vacuum-powered devices, which includes a surgically invasive component, designed to aspirate unwanted materials (e.g., debris, tissues, fluids) from body cavities/wounds during a surgical procedure (e.g., general surgery, laparoscopy); it may in addition have non-surgical applications. It is connected via dedicated tubing to the terminal unit (wall outlet) of a vacuum pipeline system and relies on the healthcare facility’s central vacuum system. It includes a vacuum suction regulator which controls negative pressure for the aspiration, collection containers, and patient contact devices (e.g., handpiece/tip); it typically also includes tubing and microbial/hydrophobic filters.)

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WHO Technical specifications

Technical specification to download

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-MedDev-TS-O2T.V2 (CHAPTER 6) and https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-and-policy-standards/assistive-and-medical-technology/medical-devices/management-use/tech-specs#

WHO related resources

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/basic-emergency-care-approach-to-the-acutely-ill-and-injured https://www.who.int/emergencycare/systems/en/ https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/guidelines-for-essential-trauma-care

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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Suction system, surgery