Chopper, phacoemulsification unit

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Surgical instruments, trays and bowls
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
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
Q0206
PHACOEMULSIFICATION DEVICES
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GMDN related code(s)
45071
Phacoemulsification system (An assembly of ophthalmic devices intended to deliver energy (e.g., ultrasonic, piezoelectric) through a dedicated handpiece tip, which is introduced through an incision made in the lens capsule, to perform phacoemulsification (a procedure for the liquefaction and removal of the opaque lens nucleus in cataract surgery). The system will typically consist of a mains electricity (AC-powered) generator providing the energy, an irrigation and suction system for the removal of the debris, handpieces and cables, the tips/needles/electrodes, and a foot control.)
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