Primary use
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
electricity (batteries)
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
GMDN related code(s)
62804
Data storage card (A small electronic device designed to connect to a dedicated port of a computer, typically called a card slot, to download or upload saved data. Commonly known as a memory card or PC card, it is made of metal and plastic materials and typically has flat metal segmented contact points at one end to connect to computerized devices.)
The medical device term(s), code(s) and definition(s) in this section were retrieved from databases external to WHO.
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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