Clamp, radiation source handling

Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Personal protective equipment / Radiation protection equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Z11
BIOIMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY INSTRUMENTS
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GMDN related code(s)
40510
Remote radiation handling tool, manual (A hand-held device designed to allow an individual to pick up and/or manipulate a radiation source, radiopharmaceutical, or other radioactive materials without physically touching it. It is typically a simple tong-like configuration with gripping jaws at the distal end and long handles that when gripped together exert pressure on the jaws so as to hold the object. It therefore reduces radiation exposure by increasing the distance between the operator's hands and body and the radioactive source.)
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Decommissioning
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