Absorbent tipped applicator

Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
EMDN related code(s)
M0499
SPECIAL DRESSINGS - OTHER
GMDN related code(s)
33722
General-purpose absorbent tip applicator/swab, single-use (A hand-held manual device, also known as a cotton bud or swab, in the form of a stick with a single- or double-ended absorbent tip (e.g., cotton pledget), intended for cleaning or applying a substance (e.g., medication) to a superficial wound or body orifice, and/or to take specimens from a patient. It is not dedicated to a particular body area or orifice, and is intended for use in a healthcare setting and/or in the home. This is a single-use device.)