Ruler

Ruler
Alternative names
Measurement ruler
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Measurement devices
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
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
Across all healthcare units
EMDN related code(s)
V03
MEASUREMENT DEVICES
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GMDN related code(s)
57833
Medical ruler, single-use (A small straight-edged strip intended to be used to measure the length of internal or external anatomy, devices or instruments in a clinical setting. It is marked in units of length (i.e., inches, millimetres and/or centimetres), and may be bendable to fit on the measured surfaces. It is not an implant sizer/prosthesis trial of a predetermined size, nor is it dedicated to wound measurements. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices