Footswitch, cryosurgical unit, ophthalmic

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Accessories
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
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
Z120102
CRYOSURGERY EQUIPMENT
The code(s) and term(s) in this section were observed and retrieved from public databases and have not been validated by health regulatory authorities. Please consult your regulatory agency and EMDN site: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna2/emdn
GMDN related code(s)
46052
Ophthalmic cryosurgical system, electronic (An assembly of mains electricity (AC-powered) devices designed to apply cold from a gaseous or liquid refrigerant (cryogen) [e.g., liquid nitrogen (LN2), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2)] to a target tissue for its destruction and removal during an ophthalmic surgical procedure. The system typically includes an electronic control unit which controls the flow of cryogen contained in a connected cylinder, dedicated cryogen-cooled hand-held applicators (probes) to apply the cold to the tissue, a foot-switch, and interconnections. It is commonly used for cryopexy for retinal detachment, cataract extraction, and to treat glaucoma, trichiasis, and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).)
The medical device term(s), code(s) and definition(s) in this section were retrieved from databases external to WHO. As there might be more than one name, definition and “Nomenclature Code” related to the specific medical device, please consult https://gmdnagency.org GMDN ®. © GMDN Agency 2005-2024 
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices