MEDEVIS

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GMDN related code(s)

33651

Manual goniometer (A non-powered, manually-operated measuring device, graduated in degrees (e.g., from 0 to 360 degrees), designed to be used in a clinical setting to measure the range of motion of the limb of a patient by measuring the angle of movement achieved at the joint. It is typically used by rheumatologists, physiotherapists, orthopaedists and general practitioners to evaluate joint movement (e.g., ankle, finger, knee, shoulder or spine) before and after a medical/surgical intervention. It may be made of plastic or stainless steel and is available in various designs (e.g., protractor-like with pivoting arms, dial-like with twin rotating dials). This is a reusable device.)

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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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