Container, radiation shielding

Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Personal protective equipment / Radiation protection equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
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
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Medical imaging
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Z11010580
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GMDN related code(s)
40905
Radiation shielding container, general-purpose (A radiation protection device intended for hospital or clinic use that is specifically designed to shield persons from unintended radiation exposure to radioactive materials, sources, devices, and/or radiopharmaceuticals that are being kept in the facility. The design typically incorporates lead shielding or plastic materials of sufficient thickness to attenuate a specified level of radioactivity. This group of devices does not include special purpose containers designed as vial or syringe shields or transportation/transfer containers.)
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