Needle cradle

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Surgical instruments, trays and bowls
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
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
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Laboratory
EMDN related code(s)
Z11010380
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GMDN related code(s)
62851
Surgical instrument interim-placement holder, reusable (A device intended to be used in the operating room (OR) by staff to safely hold a manual, surgical instrument(s) [e.g., needle, scalpel, scissors] when not in use during surgery, to avoid damage to the instrument, and/or for temporary storage (e.g., to enable easy transfer/handling of the instrument at reduced risk of injury). It is available in various forms (e.g., rack, puncture cushion, telescopic tube, magnetic mat), and may be attached to a surgical drape; it is not a numbered tray and is not intended for counting of sharps. This is a reusable device.)
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