Catheter, electrophysiology, radiofrequency ablation

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Catheters and related
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
Intended population age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
C01901902
RADIOFREQUENCY VENOUS ABLATION CATHETERS
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GMDN related code(s)
62232
Peripheral vascular radio-frequency ablation catheter (A sterile, rigid, hand-held luminal device intended to be percutaneously introduced into the peripheral vasculature as the distal component of a radio-frequency ablation system, to deliver radio-frequency current, in a bipolar configuration, for ablation of venous tissue to treat venous reflux disease (varicose veins). It typically includes an inner trocar/stylet to assist introduction and is maneuvered under external image guidance [e.g., ultrasound (US)]. This is a single-use device.)
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