Swab / pad, alcohol

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
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 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)
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
Across all healthcare units
EMDN related code(s)
M010199
COTTON WADDING - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
13913
Antiseptic skin swab (A device that is pre-soaked with an antiseptic and intended to inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the skin; it may also include an anaesthetic to alleviate pain. It is typically designed as a sterile cotton swab (a pledget) on a plastic stick and used in the hospital environment, in the home, or carried for first aid to prevent infection and provide temporary pain and itching relief associated with minor cuts, scrapes, or burns. This is a single-use device.)
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Non WHO Technical specifications
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices