Medical devices - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年6月16日 · Member States recognized in World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions WHA60.29 (2007) and WHA 67.20 (2014) that medical devices are indispensable for health-care delivery but that their selection, regulation and use present enormous challenges, especially for low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
Nomenclature of medical devices - World Health Organization …
A76/7 Rev.1 Standardization of medical devices nomenclature (13.7) . Decision WHA75(25) Standardization of medical devices nomenclature. Previously, during the 152 Executive Board in January 2023, a report was presented: EB152/11. In May 2023, a decision referring to medical devices codes, terms, and definitions was taken: WHA75(25).
Health products policy and standards - World Health Organization …
2011年4月6日 · Medical equipment is used for the specific purposes of diagnosis and treatment of disease or rehabilitation following disease or injury; it can be used either alone or in combination with any accessory, consumable or other piece of medical equipment. Medical equipment excludes implantable, disposable or single-use medical devices.
Decontamination and reprocessing of medical devices for health …
2016年9月5日 · This edition of the manual represents a thorough revision and update of the Sterilization Manual for Health Centers issued by the Pan American Health Organization in 2009 and it is the result of a close collaboration between the IPC Global Unit at the Headquarters of the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization, and a group on …
Decontamination and reprocessing of medical devices for health …
2022年11月18日 · Decontamination of medical devices plays an important role in the prevention of health care-associated infections. It includes cleaning, disinfection and/or sterilization. The processes involved in decontamination are complex, require specific infrastructure and equipment, and involve several sequential steps that need to be performed correctly – from …
Maintenance manual for laboratory equipment - World Health …
2008年1月1日 · Access to Assistive Technology and Medical Devices (ATM), Access to Medicines and Health Products (MHP), Health Product Policy and Standards (HPS), Medical Devices and Diagnostics (MDD) Reference numbers
WHO/HPW/CPR/2003 formatted 2012 Supplementary equipment for use by skilled health professionals Quantity Date Checked
WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management
2017年2月17日 · The third section lists the priority medical devices required to manage cancer in seven different units of health care services: 1. Vaccination, clinical assessment and endoscopy, 2. Medical imaging and nuclear medicine, 3. Surgery, 4. Laboratory and pathology, 5. Radiotherapy, 6. Systemic therapy and 7. Palliative and end of life care.
Medical equipment maintenance programme overview
2011年12月31日 · WHO Medical device technical series. A maintenance strategy includes procedures for inspection, as well as preventive and corrective maintenance. Performance inspections ensure that equipment is operating correctly, safety inspections ensure the equipment is safe for both patients and operators, and preventive maintenance (PM) aims to extend the …
Health-care waste - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年10月24日 · where feasible, favouring the safe and environmentally sound treatment of hazardous health care wastes (e.g. by autoclaving, microwaving, steam treatment integrated with internal mixing, and chemical treatment) over medical waste incineration; building a comprehensive system, addressing responsibilities, resource allocation, handling and disposal.