Videoconference system, telemedicine

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
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)
WHO list of priority medical devices
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Across all healthcare units
EMDN related code(s)
N/A
N/A
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GMDN related code(s)
63383
Video consultation telemedicine system (A electrically-powered device designed for use in telemedicine to provide real-time and interactive transmission of images and sound between two or more sites, enabling a healthcare professional to communicate with other professionals or directly with a patient. It consists of VDU, camera, speaker, and headphone components that may be integrated (or attached to) a mobile or hand-held unit which has rechargeable batteries, or as components that can be connected to a television; there may be optional accessories to provide additional functionality (e.g., stethoscope). It can be used within or between healthcare facilities, or a professional facility and the home.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices