Radioactive reference source, long-lived

Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Quality assurance / calibration / maintenance devices
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
Medical imaging
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Z11019099
VARIOUS RADIOTHERAPY AND RADIOSURGERY INSTRUMENTS - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
61128
Stereotactic radiosurgical/radiotherapy arch head frame (A non-sterile device intended to be used to position and immobilize a patient’s head for reproducible positioning during radiation treatment planning, stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT), and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), on all parts of the brain, head, and neck. It is in the form of an arched frame to which can be attached various components (e.g., mouthpiece, nasion cushion) that non-invasively contact the patient to serve as points of reference, and which is typically attached to a base plate, couch top, or overlay. This is a reusable device.)
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