Bandage, compression

Bandage, compression
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Dressings, gauzes, bandages, pads
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Pre-hospital emergency 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
Medical imaging
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Rehabilitation
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
M030401
ELASTIC COMPRESSION BANDAGES
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GMDN related code(s)
61223
Pressure bandage, non-latex, reusable (A strip or roll of fabric or plastic material intended to be applied to and compress a local area of the body for one or more preventative/therapeutic applications (e.g., treatment of lymphoedema, venous oedema and lipoedema, support injuries associated with minor trauma), and/or to secure hot/cold packs to the body to provide heat/cold therapy. It may be described as a sports tape intended for support while allowing movement, or described as a compression bandage; it is not intended to be used in association with open wounds. It is intended for use in the home or healthcare facility. This is a reusable device.)
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