Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
C010401020101
PTCA BALLOON DILATION CATHETERS
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GMDN related code(s)
34919
Intra-aortic balloon catheter (A flexible, balloon-tipped, tube that is placed in the aorta distal to the aortic valve to augment the heart's pumping capability. It is typically introduced percutaneously via one of the femoral arteries and advanced to the descending thoracic aorta using fluoroscopic imaging guidance. Once positioned, an external pump alternately inflates and deflates the balloon in a cycle counter to the cardiac cycle (counter pulsation), facilitating ejection during systole and limits regurgitation during diastole. It is used to treat several cardiovascular conditions, e.g., after open-heart surgery, cardiogenic shock, intractable angina, or to reduce myocardial conditions. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
WHO resources on medical devices
Interagency list of priority medical devices for essential interventions for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health
WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management
WHO List of Priority Medical Devices for management of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes
WHO List of Priority medical devices list for the COVID-19 response and associated technical specifications
Package of eye care interventions
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (TESK) 2019
WHO medical devices website
WHO priority medical devices website
WHO essential in vitro diagnostic website