Primary use
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
air conditioning / temperature control
pre-installation preparation / mechanical guides
water (cold)
water (hot)
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
Z120618
HYDROGYMNASTICS AND HYDROTHERAPY SYSTEMS
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GMDN related code(s)
36137
Hydrotherapy tank (A tank specially designed for hydrotherapy treatment where the patient is immersed in water. Various kinds of treatment may be applied to the patient, e.g., the patient may be passive while being massaged with water jets, may move around in the tank, or may actively use a dedicated treadmill device while in the tank. An external heating/pump system will typically heat and agitate the water that is circulated through the tank. Such tanks are typically installed in the rheumatology department of a hospital.)
The medical device term(s), code(s) and definition(s) in this section were retrieved from databases external to WHO.
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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