MEDEVIS

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GMDN related code(s)

63641

Alternating-pressure bed mattress (A mattress-like device consisting of an arrangement of alternating-pressure air cells designed to be placed on a bed mattress support platform to provide a comfortable surface on which an occupant can lie, rest, and sleep, and intended to distribute body weight over a large surface area typically to help relieve pressure points for comfort and improve blood circulation to prevent pressure sores. It is connected to an alternating-pressure pump (not included) which provides the inflation/deflation control. It is commonly used for elderly immobilized (especially in cases of decubitus ulcers) patients, patients with disabilities, or patients with low body fat.)

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Decommissioning

https://youtu.be/D7TycnSGGXc https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/330095

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

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Mattress, alternating pressure, electromechanical