Stethoscope, foetal, monaural

Stethoscope, foetal, monaural
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
Inpatient care
Outpatient care
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
C9005
PHONENDOSCOPES AND STETHOSCOPES
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GMDN related code(s)
13755
Mechanical stethoscope (A mechanical listening device designed for listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, and/or gastrointestinal tract. It typically comprises a membrane at the listening head connected by a split "Y" tube to the headgear with ear olives that are placed into the users ears. Mechanical stethoscopes are typically found in two variants 1) a general-purpose stethoscope used for clinical/ward activities; or 2) a reinforced stethoscope used by cardiologists.)
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