Chest tube set

Chest tube set
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Surgical instruments, trays and bowls
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Childhood (28 days to 9 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General 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
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Outpatient care
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
A060204
THORACENTESIS AND PARACENTESIS DRAINAGES AND KITS
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GMDN related code(s)
37482
Pleural catheter (A tube designed to be inserted through an intercostal space and into the pleural cavity to establish a channel for the removal of fluid (pleural effusion, blood, chyle), air (pneumothorax), or pus (empyema) to permit full expansion of the lungs typically after surgery or chest trauma. It is typically used with a pleural drainage system that uses a low negative pressure through the drain lumen. Often referred to as a chest tube, it is typically made of silicone and is available in various designs, shapes, and sizes; it may include disposable devices dedicated to catheter introduction, however it does not include fluid collection bags/containers. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices