The Universal Medical Device Nomenclature System

To facilitate access to medical information, ECRI has developed and promulgated a hierarchical medical device nomenclature system containing over 4,800 valid terms and 3,100 cross-references. The Universal Medical Device Nomenclature System (UMDNS) is appropriate for a wide range of applications. It...

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Published in:	Studies in health technology and informatics Vol. 28; p. 127
Main Author:	Gaev, J A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands 1996
Subjects:	Equipment and Supplies Equipment Safety Terminology as Topic Vocabulary, Controlled
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Summary:	To facilitate access to medical information, ECRI has developed and promulgated a hierarchical medical device nomenclature system containing over 4,800 valid terms and 3,100 cross-references. The Universal Medical Device Nomenclature System (UMDNS) is appropriate for a wide range of applications. It is used world-wide and is available in 5 languages (7 additional translations are in progress).
ISSN:	0926-9630
DOI:	10.3233/978-1-60750-872-4-127