lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

18
Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud Enero, 2019. Documento elaborado por la Unidad de Medicamentos y Tecnologías Sanitarias (MT) del Departamento de sistemas y servicios de salud (HSS) de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS). Enero del 2019. El presente documento constituye la primera versión de la “Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud” y actualmente se encuentra en proceso de validación, a fin de verificar la concordancia de los dispositivos médicos incluidos con la realidad de los países de las Américas. Contacto: Ing. Alexandre Lemgruber Asesor Regional en Tecnologías Sanitarias Departamento de Sistemas y Servicios de Salud Organización Panamericana de la Salud [email protected]

Upload: others

Post on 15-Oct-2021

10 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud Enero, 2019.

Documento elaborado por la Unidad de Medicamentos y Tecnologías Sanitarias (MT) del Departamento de sistemas y servicios de salud (HSS) de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS). Enero del 2019. El presente documento constituye la primera versión de la “Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud” y actualmente se encuentra en proceso de validación, a fin de verificar la concordancia de los dispositivos médicos incluidos con la realidad de los países de las Américas. Contacto: Ing. Alexandre Lemgruber Asesor Regional en Tecnologías Sanitarias Departamento de Sistemas y Servicios de Salud Organización Panamericana de la Salud [email protected]

Page 2: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Accesorios y consumibles

Brazaletes para medición de presión (adulto/pediátricos)

Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings Age-friendly primary healthcare centers Toolkit Interventions on diet and physical activity WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Cables para ECG WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Electrodos ECG WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Flujómetro para terapia oxígeno WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Llave de paso de tres vías WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Regulador de oxígeno

Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings

Complemento nutricional

Alimentos terapéuticos listos para el consumo

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Assessing and managing children at primary health-care facilities to prevent overweight and obesity in the context of the double burden of malnutrition Communicable diseases and severe food shortage. WHO Technical Note October 2010 Essential Nutrition Actions

Leche materna Optimal feeding of low birthweight infants in low-and middle-income countries Essential Nutrition Actions

Suplemento nutricional

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010 Guidelines for an Integrated Approach to the Nutritional care of HIV-infected children (6 months-14 years) Essential Nutrition Actions

Sustituto de leche materna (fórmula)

Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Manual on Paediatric HIV Care and Treatment for District Hospitals Optimal feeding of low birthweight infants in low-and middle-income countries Infant and Young Child Feeding Essential Nutrition Actions

Equipo de protección personal y vestimenta

Almohadas WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Anteojos de seguridad

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Bata impermeable, desechable WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Bata médica reutilizable Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Fundas para almohadas WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Gorra para neonato Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies

Guantes, estériles

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

Page 3: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Equipo de protección personal y vestimenta

Guantes, no estériles, desechables

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergenciesRespuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeresWHO list of priority medical devices for cancer managementInteragency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthWHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health CareCommunity management of opioid overdoseConsolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2015

Mantas

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Mascarilla de protección quirúrgica WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Paño quirúrgico, diferentes tamaños Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Sábanas para camilla de examinación

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Vestimenta de protección personal Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies

Equipo médico

Aspirador WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Aspirador nasal para neonatos Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation

Balanza con tallímetro, para niños y adultos

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010 Infant and Young Child Feeding Assessing and managing children at primary health-care facilities to prevent overweight and obesity in the context of the double burden of malnutrition Interventions on diet and physical activity Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Essential Nutrition Actions

Báscula para infantes Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Bomba de infusión para alimentación enteral WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Carro rojo, equipado con medicamentos y desfibrilador WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Colposcopio WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Electrocardiógrafo

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings

Page 4: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Equipo médico

Esfigmomanómetro

WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn Medical Devices Managing the missmatch Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Estetoscopio

WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newbornWHO list of priority medical devices for cancer managementPackage of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource SettingsGuidelines for primary health care in low-resource settingsInterventions on diet and physical activityInteragency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthAge-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Extractor de leche

Infant and Young Child Feeding Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Flujómetro para medición de flujo espiratorio máximo

Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings

Humidificador para vía aérea WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Lámpara para examinación

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Laringoscopio WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Monitor de signos vitales Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation

Nebulizador

Manual on Paediatric HIV Care and Treatment for District Hospitals Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Negatoscopio WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Oftalmoscopio

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Medical Devices: managing the missmatch Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Page 5: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Equipo médico

Otoscopio

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Medical Devices: managing the missmatch Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Pulsoxímetro

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010 WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings

Ventilador neonatal Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation

Equipo médico, laboratorio

Analizador portátil WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Hemocitómetro WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Hemoglobinómetro con accesorios

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010 Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Microcentrífuga Dengue 2009

Microscopio óptico

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010 Implementing tuberculosis diagnosticsWHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Analizador de laboratorio Dengue 2009 WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Analizador portátil WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Glucómetro con accesorios

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Management of exacerbation of COPD. Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Hemocitómetro WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Hemoglobinómetro con accesorios

WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010

Microcentrífuga Dengue 2009

Page 6: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Equipo médico, laboratorio

Microscopio óptico

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010 Implementing tuberculosis diagnostics WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Instrumental médico

Bandeja, acero inoxidable/propileno, con instrumental para procedimientos de anestesia epidural

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Bandeja, acero inoxidable/propileno, con instrumentos para procedimientos de vendaje

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Bandeja, acero inoxidable/propileno, de uso general WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Bandeja, acero inoxidable/propileno, tipo Mayo WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Bandeja, acero inoxidable/propileno, tipo riñón WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Bisturí con cuchillas WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Clamps para cordón umbilical Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation

Cronómetro Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Cuña / orinal WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Rehabilitación basada en la comunidad. Componente Salud

Diapasón médico

Medical Devices: Managing the missmatch Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings

Espátula Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies

Espátula de ayre

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention

Espéculo para vagina

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention

Forceps WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Recipiente para fórceps, propileno Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Forceps, con mandíbulas ovaladas, tipo Cheron WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Forceps, para toma de biopsia cervical WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Forceps, para vendajes, tipo Cheron WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Forceps, para toma de tejido WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Lupa Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Martillo para examinación neurológica WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Martillo para reflejos Medical Devices: Managing the missmatch

Porta agujas WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Portaobjetos de vidrio WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention

Recipiente colector de objetos punzocortantes Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Recipiente para fórceps, propileno Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Recipiente/cuenco, propileno Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Page 7: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Instrumental médico

Retractor vaginal WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Set de instrumental, para procedimientos de paracentesis WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Set de instrumental, para procedimientos de toracocentesis WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Set de instrumental, para procedimientos de traqueotomía WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Set de instrumental, para incisión y drenaje de absceso Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies

Set de instrumental, para procedimientos quirúrgicos básicos WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Set de instrumental, para procedimientos de vendaje WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Set de instrumental, de sutura WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Termómetro

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Tijeras quirúrgicas para cordón umbilical Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies

Mobiliario médico

Andaderas Rehabilitación basada en la comunidad. Componente Salud

Armario, de uso general

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Armario, para almacenaje de medicamentos

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Bastidor rígido para ponerse de pie Rehabilitación basada en la comunidad. Componente Salud

Bastón Rehabilitación basada en la comunidad. Introducción

Basurero en acero inoxidable, accionado por pedal

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Biombo para camas

WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Camilla, fija con barandas

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer managementWHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer preventionInteragency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthAge-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Page 8: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Mobiliario médico

Camilla, para examinación

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Camilla, para examinación ginecológica

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Camilla, plegable

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Biombo para camas

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention

Carrito para procedimientos con dos bandejas, acero inoxidable Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Carrito para transportar ropa sucia Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Colchón con sistema de presión alterna WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Grada de dos escalones Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Muletas Rehabilitación basada en la comunidad. Componente Salud

Portasuero WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Silla de ruedas Rehabilitación basada en la comunidad. Introducción WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Silla para ducha Rehabilitación basada en la comunidad. Componente Salud

Otro

Cinta métrica

Infant and Young Child Feeding WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Cinta métrica para circunferencia de brazo

Communicable diseases and severe food shortage WHO Technical Note October 2010 Essential Nutrition Actions

Dispensadores de jabón líquido WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

Escala de color de hemoglobina (kit de básico) Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Escala de color de hemoglobina (kit de recarga) Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Escala de medición

Medical Devices: Managing the missmatch Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Essential Nutrition Actions

Page 9: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Otro

Escala OMS de color de hemoglobina Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010

Escala para depresión geriatrica Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Insecticida en aerosol Dengue 2009

Mosquitero tratado con insecticida Guidelines for the treatment of Malaria 3 Edition, 2015

Porta jabón WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

Refrigerador WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Tabla comparativa peso/edad

Infant and Young Child Feeding Assessing and managing children at primary health-care facilities to prevent overweight and obesity in the context of the double burden of malnutrition Essential Nutrition Actions

Tabla de predicción de riesgos (WHO/ISH) Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings

Tabla Snellen Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Tablero para medición estatura Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Tableros de comunicación con cuadros, símbolos, letras del alfabeto Rehabilitación basada en la comunidad. Componente Salud

Soluciones, reactivos y gases medicinales

Ácido acético al 3-5%, botella

WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Agente de secado WHO recommendations on the diagnosis of HIV infection in infants and children

Agua destilada WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Alcohol isopropilico al 70%

Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 ENGAGE-TB Approach: Implementation manual Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

Etanol al 70%

Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

Formalina al 10% WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Jabón Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

Oxígeno medicinal Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies

Productos de higiene para manos y cuerpo WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Solución de cloro al 0.5%, desinfectante para instrumental WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Solución intravenosa WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Solución salina WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Dengue 2009

Suero fisiológico Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010

Unidad de oxígeno (cilindro o toma a pared)

Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Page 10: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Suministros médicos, DM uso único, descartables

Agujas, hipodérmica para inyección de insulina

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Community management of opioid overdose Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2015

Agujas, columna vertebral

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergenciesPackage of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource SettingsWHO list of priority medical devices for cancer managementRespuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeresInteragency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthSystematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkitCommunity management of opioid overdoseConsolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2015

Agujas, inyección intramuscular

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Community management of opioid overdose Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2015

Agujas, venas del cuero cabelludo, G3

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Community management of opioid overdose Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2015

Page 11: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Suministros médicos, DM uso único, descartables

Agujas, tipo luer, estéril, desechable, G3

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Community management of opioid overdose Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2015

Agujas, para colecta de sangre

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergenciesPackage of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource SettingsWHO list of priority medical devices for cancer managementRespuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeresInteragency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthSystematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkitCommunity management of opioid overdoseConsolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2015

Algodón en rollo, no estéril

Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Engage-TB Approach: Implementation manual

Anticonceptivos, condón femenino

Infant and Young Child Feeding WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2014

Anticonceptivos, condón masculino

Infant and Young Child Feeding WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2014

Anticonceptivos, diafragma

Infant and Young Child Feeding WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2014

Anticonceptivos, espermicida

Infant and Young Child Feeding WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2014

Antiséptico para piel Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres

Aplicador con punta absorbente WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Apósito de parche transparente WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Bolsas, solución parenteral/enteral WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Bolsas, colectoras para ostomia WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Page 12: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Suministros médicos, DM uso único, descartables

Bolsas, desechos contaminados WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Cánula nasal Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings

Catéter, intravenoso, estéril, descartable Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings

Catéter, supra púbico WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Catéter, uretral, estéril, descartable WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Cepillo para limpieza de manos, plástico Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Cinta adhesiva

Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Colectores de orina, 10-100 ml Medical Devices Managing the missmatch WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Compresas de gasa, estéril, desechable

Infant and Young Child Feeding WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Compresas de gasa, no estériles Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Cubrebocas Implementing tuberculosis diagnostics

Esponja desechable WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Gasa estéril

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Gel electrolítico WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Guantes para examinación, látex, no estériles, desechables, varios tamaños

Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 Implementing tuberculosis diagnostics Engage-TB Approach: Implementation manual Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Hisopo de algodón, estéril Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Inhalador de dosis medida (IDM)

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings

Page 13: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Suministros médicos, DM uso único, descartables

Jeringa, uso común (luer/lock)

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Community management of opioid overdose Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation Home visits for the newborn child: a strategy to improve survival Infant and Young Child Feeding Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Jeringa, de bulbo

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Community management of opioid overdose Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation Home visits for the newborn child: a strategy to improve survivalInfant and Young Child Feeding Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Jeringa, preparación medicamentos

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Community management of opioid overdose Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 201 Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation Home visits for the newborn child: a strategy to improve survival Infant and Young Child Feeding Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management4

Page 14: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Suministros médicos, DM uso único, descartables

Jeringa, para colecta de sangre

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkitBaby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Community management of opioid overdoseConsolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 201Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitationHome visits for the newborn child: a strategy to improve survivalInfant and Young Child FeedingInteragency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthManual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergenciesManual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergenciesPackage of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource SettingsRespuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeresSystematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management4

Jeringa, para inyección de insulina

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Community management of opioid overdose Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 201 Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation Home visits for the newborn child: a strategy to improve survival Infant and Young Child Feeding Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management4

Jeringa, para vacunación

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkitBaby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Community management of opioid overdoseConsolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2014Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitationHome visits for the newborn child: a strategy to improve survivalInfant and Young Child FeedingInteragency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthManual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergenciesManual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergenciesPackage of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource SettingsRespuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeresSystematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management4

Lubricantes Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2014

Mascarilla aire/oxígeno

Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Paleta de madera para lengua

Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Pañales (adulto/pediátricos) WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Papel absorbente para colecta de muestras

Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health WHO recommendations on the diagnosis of HIV infection in infants and children

Papel para camilla de examinación WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Prueba de embarazo por orina Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010

Page 15: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Suministros médicos, DM uso único, descartables

Recipiente colector de esputo

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Systematic screening for active tuberculosis Principles and recommendations, 2014 Engage-TB Approach: Implementation manual Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2015

Resucitador manual Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Rollo de campo por cada estudio programado WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Set para suministro de enema WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Set para venoclisis Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Sonda nasogástrica

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Infant and Young Child Feeding Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Manual on Paediatric HIV Care and Treatment for District Hospitals

Sonda para alimentación intragástrica Optimal feeding of low birthweight infants in low-and middle-income countries

Suturas sintéticas, no absorbible WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Tiras adhesivas Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings

Toallas antisépticas con alcohol WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Toallas para secado Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation

Toallas personales para aseo, desechables WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

Torniquete para brazo/pierna Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Tubería de goma/látex (para compresión del antebrazo en colecta de sangre)

Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres

Tubo para aspiración, 50cm, estéril, punta de catéter WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Vasos para medicamentos WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Vendaje, general

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Vendaje, de compresión

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Vendaje, de retención

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Vendaje, adhesivo

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Vendaje, elástico

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Vendaje & yeso

Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Page 16: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Suministros médicos, laboratorio

Antígeno para detección de dengue, por técnica ELISA Dengue 2009

Antisuero WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Ensayo molecular para detección VIH Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010

Ensayo serológico rápido para detección VIH Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010

Etiqueta autoadhesiva Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Fijador citológico (espray)

WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Filtros de papel para muestras de sangre seca Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Kit de test rápidos, serologia Dengue 2009

Lanceta estéril para muestreo de sangre

Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health WHO recommendations on the diagnosis of HIV infection in infants and children WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management Guidelines on Neonatal Seizures

Medio de cultivo líquido para TB Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010

Papel óptico para limpieza de lente Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Portaobjetos para microscopio

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Implementing tuberculosis diagnostics WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Recipiente estéril para muestras de laboratorio Manual on Paediatric HIV Care and Treatment for District Hospitals WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

Test de sangre oculta en heces fecales Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit

Test dérmico para diagnóstico de TB WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Test para muestras de sangre seca WHO recommendations on the diagnosis of HIV infection in infants and children

Test rápido, para detección de sífilis

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010 Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Test rápido, para detección de tuberculosis

Manual on Paediatric HIV Care and Treatment for District Hospitals Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2014 WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Test rápido, para detección de VIH

Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2014 WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Test rápido, para derección de hepatitis B WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Test rápido, para detección de hepatitis C WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Test rápido, para detección de dengue WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Page 17: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados para el primer nivel de atención de la salud (OPS, enero del 2019)

Categoría de dispositivo médico Dispositivo médico Nombre de la Guía, documento/informe técnico

Suministros médicos, laboratorio

Test rápido, para detección de malaria

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010 Daily iron supplementation in infants and children Manual for the health care of children in humaritarian emergencies Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Guidelines for the treatment of Malaria 3 Edition, 2015 WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Test rápido para detección de dengue Dengue 2009

Tinción Wright, May-Gundwald-Giemsa WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tira reactiva mutiparámetros WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tira reactiva para urianálisis, para cetosis

Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tira reactiva para urianálisis, para control albuminuria

Medical Devices: Managing the missmatch Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tira reactiva para urianálisis, para detección bilirrubina y transaminasas

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010 WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tira reactiva para urianálisis, para detección proteica

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access, 2010 Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN). Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tira reactiva para urianálisis, para control hemoglobina WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tira reactiva para urianálisis, para control glucosa WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tira reactiva para urianálisis, detección troponina WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tira reactiva para urianálisis, embarazo WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tira reactiva para urianálisis, infección vaginal WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

Tubo colector de muestra de Pap test

WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer preventionConsolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2014

Tubos para recolección de sangre con anticoagulante (EDTA / heparina)

Age-friendly primary health care centres toolkit Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, 2014 Interagency List of Medical Devices for Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Respuesta a la violencia de pareja y a la violencia sexual contra las mujeres

Tubos para recolección de sangre, muestras capilares/micromuestras Dengue 2009

Page 18: Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios recomendados

Definiciones empleadas Primer nivel de atención (OMS, 2011): "El primer nivel de atención es el más cercano a la población, o sea, el nivel del primer contacto. Está dado, en consecuencia, como la organización de los recursos que permite resolver las necesidades de atención básicas y más frecuentes, que pueden ser resueltas por actividades de promoción de salud, prevención de la enfermedad y por procedimientos de recuperación y rehabilitación. Es la puerta de entrada al sistema de salud. Se caracteriza por contar con establecimientos de baja complejidad, como consultorios, policlínicas, centros de salud, etc. Se resuelven aproximadamente 85% de los problemas prevalentes. Este nivel permite una adecuada accesibilidad a la población, pudiendo realizar una atención oportuna y eficaz".

Dispositivo médico (GHTF, 2005): se entiende por “dispositivo medico” todo instrumento, aparato, utensilio, maquina, implante, reactivo in vitro o calibrador, software, material o producto similar o relacionado que no logra el efecto principal perseguido en o sobre el organismo humano por medios farmacológicos, inmunológicos o metabólicos y esta concebido para ser empleado en seres humanos con alguno(s) de los siguientes fines: - el diagnóstico, la prevención, la vigilancia, el tratamiento o el alivio de enfermedades; - el diagnóstico, la vigilancia, el tratamiento, el alivio o la compensación de una lesión; - la investigación, la sustitución, la modificación o el apoyo de la anatomia o de un proceso fisiológico; - el apoyo o el mantenimiento de la vida; - el control de la concepción; - la desinfección de otros dispositivos medicos; y - el suministro de información con fines medicos o diagnósticos mediante el examen in vitro de muestras extraidas del cuerpo humano.