MEDEVIS

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GMDN related code(s)

38380

Vial radiation shield (A device, sometimes called a vial holder, designed to partially or completely surround a vial or a container of a solid or liquid radioactive material. It protects persons from unnecessary radiation exposure by partially or totally blocking the radiation emissions from a vial or similar container holding a radiopharmaceutical or other radioactive material used in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. It is made of lead (Pb) or lead-equivalent materials, the shielding properties may vary depending on the isotopes they are intended to be used with. Some include an opening that allows needle access to the vial contents and some are either totally transparent or include a window.)

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

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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Vial protection, radiation shielding