Stretcher, foldable

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
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
Basic
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
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
Pre-hospital care
EMDN related code(s)
V08050199
PATIENT TRANSFER STRETCHERS - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
35843
Ambulance stretcher, manual (A manually-operated device consisting of a platform mounted on a wheeled frame designed for use by emergency medical services (EMS) primarily to facilitate easy transport of a recumbent patient to and from ambulance vehicles (e.g., automobiles, aeroplanes, helicopters, boats); it does not include a powered or powered-assisted lifting mechanism. It is typically constructed of lightweight materials and has an undercarriage that opens and folds when it is removed from or pushed into the ambulance; it also usually includes locking devices that match with the locking/docking devices in the ambulance.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices