MEDEVIS

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GMDN related code(s)

42270

Manual-aperture-control teletherapy radionuclide system collimator, non-motorized (A beam-limiting device made from highly attenuating materials designed specifically for use with a teletherapy radionuclide system. This type of collimator has a non-motorized jaw or leaf positioning that is manually adjusted and is used to customize the size and shape of the radiation beam that reaches the patient. It protects the patient by limiting or eliminating radiation delivery to non-target body areas. A light localizer is typically included in the collimator design.)

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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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Collimators, SPECT