MEDEVIS

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GMDN related code(s)

16845

Blood/fluid warming set (A sterile device(s) used in conjunction with a blood/fluid warmer to heat banked blood, blood products, and intravenous (IV) fluids to a controlled temperature appropriate for rapid infusion into a patient. It typically consists of: 1) a coiled tubing; or 2) a pouch or pouches; or 3) a flexible cassette; clamps and a bubble trap may be included. Heat is provided by a blood/fluid warmer used as an in-line heat exchanging device for infused blood/fluid products. The set is typically used in the operating room (OR) or in accident and emergency (A&E) situations when rapid infusion of several units of blood/fluid is necessary. This is a single-use device.)

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WHO related resources

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/basic-emergency-care-approach-to-the-acutely-ill-and-injured http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44185/1/9789241598552_eng.pdf https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/guidelines-for-essential-trauma-care https://www.who.int/emergencycare/systems/en/

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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Fluid warmer