Primary use
Type of medical device or related product
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
electricity (mains)
emergency power supply
HIS/LMIS/RIS/PACS
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
Z11040102
CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SCANNERS
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GMDN related code(s)
40763
Cardiovascular ultrasound imaging system (An assembly of mains electricity (AC-powered) devices designed for extracorporeal and/or intracorporeal (endosonography or endoscopic) imaging procedures involving the heart and blood vessels. Included are operator’s console and software packages that support a variety of static or real-time cardiac specific imaging applications used to diagnose anatomical defects of the heart, determine blood flow characteristics and functional/anatomical problems associated with myocardial infarction. It is used to generate ultrasound pulses, direct them to a target area, detect the echoes, and process the resulting information to produce and display static or dynamic two or three-dimensional (3-D) images.)
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WHO related resources
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