Off-loading devices

Primary use
Assistive care / Rehabilitation
Type of medical device or related product
Assistive products
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Childhood (28 days to 9 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
Healthcare unit
Pre-hospital care
EMDN related code(s)
Y1899
AIDS, FURNITURE AND HOME AIDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES - OTHER
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)
58132
Therapeutic diabetic sock (A tubular device typically worn on the feet of a diabetic patient intended to help maintain foot health and promote wound healing through specific design features (e.g., non-binding cuff, no/flat seams, moisture control materials, and/or non-wrinkling materials) combined with a special therapeutic feature (e.g., inclusion of fibres intended to absorb patient electromagnetic energy and return energy to the patient to help increase vascular flow and oxygen levels in the blood). The device is intended for daily use in the home and healthcare facility. This is a reusable device.)
The medical device term(s), code(s) and definition(s) in this section were retrieved from databases external to WHO. As there might be more than one name, definition and “Nomenclature Code” related to the specific medical device, please consult https://gmdnagency.org GMDN ®. © GMDN Agency 2005-2024 
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices