Water treatment system, Reverse Osmosis (RO)

Alternative names
Reverse-Osmosis (RO) water purification unit
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
electricity (mains)
emergency power supply
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
General services
EMDN related code(s)
Z12099007
DIALYSIS WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
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GMDN related code(s)
14437
Reverse-osmosis water purification system (An assembly of devices designed to remove unwanted contaminants (bacteria, viruses, chemicals, dissolved substances) from water using osmotic pressure applied to one side of a selective membrane. The system removes ions, large molecules (e.g. proteins, glucose, urea, salts) and other particles from solution by forcing water at high pressure through a membrane containing pores just big enough (e.g., 0.0005 microns) to permit passage of small molecules and water, whilst the contaminants are flushed to waste.)
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