Laser, carbon dioxide

Alternative names
Laser, CO2
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
electricity (mains)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Outpatient care
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Z12011005
CARBON DIOXIDE SURGICAL LASER
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GMDN related code(s)
64098
General/multiple surgical carbon dioxide laser system (A mains electricity (AC-powered) device assembly in which input energy is used to excite carbon dioxide (CO2) to emit a high-power laser beam intended to incise, excise, ablate, vaporize and coagulate soft tissues across multiple clinical specialties (e.g., dermatological, gynaecological, ENT) using both ablative and non-ablative lasing; it is not dedicated to a specific specialty. It typically includes a light source, delivery/positioning device(s), and controls/foot-switch. It does not include a therapeutic solid-state or diode laser.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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