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 (mains)
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
W0202059004
TISSUE EMBEDDING PROCESSORS
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GMDN related code(s)
36416
Tissue embedding unit IVD (An electrically-powered, electronic unit intended to be used in the laboratory for encapsulating (embedding) histologic tissue samples in liquid paraffin wax which when cooled and fixed to a sample holder can be further processed, e.g., placed in a microtome for cutting into samples for microscopy and/or for histological storage. This device will typically have a large storage capacity for the liquid paraffin (e.g., 4 litres) with heating facilities and heated work area, excess paraffin drainage facility, a cold plate area, and possibly a built-in forceps heater.)
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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