Pachymeter

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
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
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Eye care (2022)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Inpatient care
Outpatient care
Specialized diagnostics
EMDN related code(s)
Z12120116
PACHYMETERS
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GMDN related code(s)
16330
Ultrasound pachymeter (A mains electricity (AC-powered), ophthalmic device designed to use ultrasound to measure the thickness of the cornea, and may in addition be designed to measure axial length and anterior chamber depth. A small ultrasound probe(s) that is connected to this device is placed directly onto the cornea to make the measurements which are recorded and displayed by the pachymeter. The data is used to evaluate refractive eye surgery [e.g., laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) treatment], evaluate ocular measurements for calculating intraocular lens power, monitor epithelium regrowth, and for other ophthalmic measurement evaluations.)
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