Cryostat microtome

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Laboratory 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
Laboratory
EMDN related code(s)
W0202059003
CRYOSTAT MICROTOMES
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GMDN related code(s)
15157
Cryostat microtome IVD (A precision cutting instrument contained within a temperature-controlled cabinet (i.e., a cryostat) intended to be used for the sectioning of rapidly-frozen tissue specimens without prior fixation to expedite subsequent in vitro diagnostic analysis of the tissue specimen.)
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WHO Technical specifications
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices