Cushion, pressure relief

Primary use
Assistive care / Rehabilitation
Type of medical device or related product
Assistive products
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General 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
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Pre-hospital care
EMDN related code(s)
V080399
MEDICAL CUSHIONS - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
47123
Alternating-pressure chair cushion, reusable (A pad intended to be placed on the seat of a chair and designed with parallel chambers that are alternately filled with forced-air to actively change an occupant's buttocks-chair contact points, typically to relieve pressure points for comfort and to prevent pressure sores. It is commonly used for elderly immobilized patients especially in cases of decubitus ulcers, patients with disabilities, or patients with low body fat. This is a reusable device.)
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