Needle, biopsy

Needle, biopsy
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Syringes and needles
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
General surgery
Outpatient care
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
A0102
BIOPSY NEEDLES AND KITS
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GMDN related code(s)
64327
End-cut biopsy gun needle (An invasive tubular surgical instrument designed to be connected to a biopsy gun handpiece (not included) for the automatic extraction of a core tissue sample from an anatomical structure (a biopsy), while causing minimal surrounding tissue damage, for tissue pathological examination/testing. It is an open, cylindrical needle intended to be percutaneously inserted, typically under image guidance, and is typically used to obtain samples of soft tissue from the kidneys, prostate, pancreas, liver, and breast. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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