Wheelchair

Wheelchair
Primary use
Assistive care / Rehabilitation
Type of medical device or related product
Assistive products
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Assistive Technology provision
Emergency care
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Rehabilitation
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Y1221
WHEELCHAIRS
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GMDN related code(s)
41512
Push-rim manual wheelchair, non-bariatric (A non-powered wheeled personal mobility device with a seat designed to enable a non-bariatric person with a disability, or without the full capacity to walk, to self-mobilize by pushing specially designed rims on the wheels while seated. It is designed with a pair of larger wheels with push-rims attached whereby the occupant propels the device by rotating both wheels; it typically includes rear-fitted handles designed for optional pushing by an attendant. It provides no function outside of wheeled mobilization.)
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WHO Technical specifications
Non WHO Technical specifications
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices
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Child wheelchair in Compendium
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