Transilluminator, ophthalmic

Alternative names
Torch
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Eye care (2022)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Healthcare unit
Inpatient care
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Specialized diagnostics
EMDN related code(s)
Z12120180
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GMDN related code(s)
66708
Fiberoptic intraocular illuminator (A non-powered, invasive, probe-like device designed to penetrate the sclera to conduct cold light from a light source (not included) to the interior of the eye during ophthalmic surgery. It is typically provided with a trocar and a fibreoptic cable; the tip of the device may be flat, rounded, pointed or angled and may also have a connector for ophthalmic instrument attachment. It is not a tubular device intended to provide access for other instruments or for fluid transfer (i.e., not a cannula), and it is not intended for intraocular tissue manipulation. This is a single-use device.)
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