A naturally occurring, accelerator produced, or reactor produced radioactive isotope used as a source of radiation in a variety of quality assurance (QA) tests, e.g., markers, daily constancy test, accuracy tests, linearity test, radiation detector operatio...

Remote-afterloading brachytherapy system

34 GUDID devices

An assembly of devices using a remotely-controlled radioactive source transport system designed to deliver a therapeutic or palliative radiation dose from a single source or source train to an anatomical region by placing the radioactive source(s) temporari...

Remote-afterloading brachytherapy source

7 GUDID devices

A device that is a naturally-occurring, accelerator or reactor produced-radioactive isotope used as a source of radiation in high or low dose rate remote afterloading brachytherapy systems designed to deliver curative or palliative radiotherapy treatments. ...

Light source adaptor

666 GUDID devices

A small connecting device designed to permit the connection of the devices that together deliver light to a work field from a light source. This device is used to connect together products of dissimilar manufacture and dimensions, e.g., a fibreoptic light c...

Brachytherapy system remote afterloading source transfer tube

167 GUDID devices

A tube or hose-like catheter with connectors at both ends used to interface the brachytherapy applicator to the remote afterloading system. The transfer tube, when attached to the applicator and the afterloading system, provides a continuous closed passage ...

Teletherapy radionuclide system, conventional

64 GUDID devices

A stationary assembly of computer-based devices designed to deliver a therapeutic radiation dose to an anatomical region from a single external radiation beam produced by a radionuclide source, typically to treat malignant tumours; it does not provide image...

Microscope light source

14 GUDID devices

A mains electricity (AC-powered) device that is exclusively designed to provide a microscope with an external source of light to light up the viewing field which may be, e.g., directly under the magnification system (a slide) or a field of surgical interven...

Nuclear medicine phantom, point source

12 GUDID devices

A device which is either a radioactive sealed source or a refillable well made of radiolucent material to which radioactivity can be added. A point source is a quality assurance (QA) device used in both subjective and quantitative evaluations of various cal...

Intubation light source

6 GUDID devices

A device designed as a handle containing a light source used to provide cold light illumination for a patient's airways during access, intubation, and airway management. It is a pistol-grip-like device that contains the batteries that provide energy for the...

Manual-afterloading brachytherapy system source delivery procedure kit

3 GUDID devices

A collection of sterile devices intended to dispense/collect hydraulic fluid used to deliver the radiation source train of a manual-afterloading brachytherapy system source transfer device to/from the delivery catheter/applicator. It consists of disposable ...

Brachytherapy system remote afterloading source safe

1 GUDID devices

A component of a remote afterloading brachytherapy system consisting of a shielded vault, and associated source retraction and extrusion mechanisms, alarms, and related mechanical, electronic and software controls, used to shield the brachytherapy sources i...

Operating room light

3,705 GUDID devices

A device designed to provide a specialized source of light for illumination of a site of medical intervention. It provides a high intensity, high colour rendering field of light that minimizes shadows and the emission of heat. It typically consists of an in...

Operating light

562 GUDID devices

Radiation shielding panel, fixed

340 GUDID devices

A permanently installed device forming a structural barrier designed to block or attenuate radiation emissions from a primary or scattered radiation source. It includes various solid or transparent barriers typically used to shield patients from unnecessary...

Fibreoptic retractor handle

304 GUDID devices

A hand-held surgical instrument with an integral fibreoptic bundle intended to accept a retractor blade (not included) to: 1) enable manipulation of the blade during non-self-retaining surgical retraction of tissues; and 2) provide illumination of deep surg...

Endoscopic light source unit, line-powered

229 GUDID devices

A mains electricity (AC-powered) unit designed to produce light of high intensity, often called cold light, for viewing surgical fields and body cavities during endoscopy (e.g., used with an arthroscope, cystoscope, laparoscope, gastroscope); it may have ad...

Dental power tool system handpiece, remotely-driven

189 GUDID devices

A hand-held dental device that includes a chuck for attaching a rotary dental endpiece (e.g., drill bits, burs, reamers) intended to be used in dentistry to bore/excavate bones, teeth, and tough tissues. The device does not incorporate a power source (e.g.,...

Venturi oxygen face mask

188 GUDID devices

A flexible, form-shaped device designed to be placed over the nose and mouth to deliver a near-precise mixture of air and oxygen (O2) to a patient's airway without the use of a gas mixer. The device typically includes a variety of exchangeable inserts (the ...

Hearing aid enhanced audio device, telecommunication/multimedia

166 GUDID devices

A battery-powered device designed to provide high-definition digital wireless audio transmission from an external telecommunication audio source [e.g., television (TV), radio/stereo equipment, mobile phone (cell phone)] to a hearing aid, to enhance the soun...

Endoscopic light source, line-powered

126 GUDID devices

A mains electricity (AC-powered), typically bench-top unit designed to produce light of high intensity, often called cold light, for viewing surgical fields and body cavities when using rigid or flexible endoscopes (e.g., arthroscopes, cystoscopes, laparosc...

Insufflation gas conditioning tubing set

94 GUDID devices

A collection of sterile and non-sterile devices intended to be used with an insufflation gas conditioning system and/or a laparoscopic gas distention system, or other gas source, to condition the insufflation gas stream [typically carbon dioxide (CO2)] by h...

Endoscopic light source adaptor

92 GUDID devices

A device that provides an optical interface to match the light characteristics from an external light source (from a different endoscope manufacturer or model) to the fibreoptic bundles of an endoscope. This is a reusable device.

Dermatological dye laser system

47 GUDID devices

A mains electricity (AC-powered) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) device assembly in which input energy is used to excite organic compounds (i.e., dye) used as the active medium to emit a beam of intense, coherent, monochromat...

Nuclear medicine phantom, flood source

43 GUDID devices

A device which is either a radioactive sealed source or a water-filled radiolucent disc or other shape to which radioactivity can be added. It is a quality assurance (QA) device used in both subjective and quantitative evaluations of various calibration and...

Nuclear medicine phantom, line source

39 GUDID devices

A device which is either a linear radioactive sealed source or refillable linear radiolucent tube to which radioactivity can be added. It is a quality assurance (QA) device used in both subjective and quantitative evaluations of various calibration and perf...

Multi-modality hyperthermia system

38 GUDID devices

A mains electricity (AC-powered) device assembly designed for controlled heating (i.e., temperatures above 43° Celsius) of the body using multiple energy sources, for the treatment of malignant or benign tumours, or other disease conditions. It includes a p...

Pharmaceutical fluid-dispensing system

37 GUDID devices

A assembly of devices used in a hospital and/or other healthcare facility to dispense fluids by combining in a given ratio several liquid components from a set of source containers into a container with the final product (i.e., it compounds drugs according ...

Nuclear medicine phantom, test object

35 GUDID devices

A device that includes a wide variety of two or three-dimensional (3-D) phantoms used in both calibration protocols and in subjective and quantitative evaluations of the performance of diagnostic nuclear medicine (NM) detector systems, e.g., gamma cameras, ...

Tooth-bleaching acceleration unit

34 GUDID devices

A heat and/or light source intended to increase the oxidative effect of tooth bleachers (e.g., oxygen peroxide, carbamide peroxide, hydrogen peroxide) during tooth whitening dental procedures. It typically consists of a dedicated electromagnetic energy sour...

Endoscopic video image processing/light source system

28 GUDID devices

A mains electricity (AC-powered) unit/assembly that, when used with an appropriate endoscope (not included), is designed to both: 1) produce a source of cold light for endoscopic imaging; and 2) receive and process electronic video image signals sent from t...