Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
electricity (batteries)
electricity (mains)
gases (compressed air)
gases (Oxygen)
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
Z12030104
PORTABLE PULMONARY VENTILATORS
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GMDN related code(s)
36289
Transport electric ventilator (An electrically-powered device designed to provide automated, alveolar ventilatory support for patients during interhospital or intrahospital transport, and in emergency situations. It is typically a compact, lightweight, rugged device with internal batteries to power it during patient transport. It typically provides mandatory breaths at pre-set intervals (control mode), not allowing the patient to breathe spontaneously; operation in assist/control and/or synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) modes is available in some types. It usually includes an airway pressure monitor and low and high pressure alarms; it may be used in ambulances, and in field hospitals.)
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WHO Technical specifications
WHO related resources
Training materials
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