Microscope, surgical, ophthalmic

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
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
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
Z12011101
OPERATIVE MICROSCOPES
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GMDN related code(s)
64676
Ophthalmic surgical microscope (An electrically-powered ophthalmic magnification instrument, usually stereoscopic, designed for use in the operating room (OR) to magnify structures within the eye or its surroundings, and/or provide slit-lamp functionality to delineate intraocular structures or defects, during ophthalmic surgical procedures. It can be fixed or mobile (on wheels) and is typically equipped with motorized controls (foot-switch) for adjusting focus, magnification [zoom], illumination, and position, and with articulating arms; some types have integrated video cameras along with digital imaging and user interface screens.)
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