T-tube

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Tubes and cannulae
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Medical imaging
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Q0208
GLAUCOMA DRAINAGES AND KITS
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GMDN related code(s)
10696
Biliary drain (A flexible tube intended for percutaneous placement in the abdomen to establish a channel for temporary or prolonged drainage of an obstructed biliary tract, for splinting of the bile duct during healing, or for preventing stricture of the bile duct. It is distally inserted into the common bile duct, hepatic ducts (transhepatic biliary drainage), or gallbladder (cholecystostomy drainage); disposable devices dedicated to drain introduction may be included with the device. It may be used in conjunction with a low negative pressure system and is available in various designs (e.g., silicone Y- or T-tube, catheter-like, with perforations). This is a single-use device.)
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