Primary use
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
reinforced floor or ceiling
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
Z12080402
NEONATAL SCALES
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GMDN related code(s)
36817
Infant scale, mechanical (A mechanical device designed to measure the weight of an infant, particularly a newborn, or to monitor weight changes during critical care procedures. It typically consists of a weight tray, a beam lever system mounted on a hardened steel pivot point, and a sliding weight(s) that can be moved along the weight scale to indicate the occupant's weight when it is in balance. The device is also known as a paediatric or baby scale.)
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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