Rod, glass

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Laboratory equipment
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)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
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)
W02010199
CHEMISTRY INSTRUMENTS - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
64011
General-purpose absorbent tip applicator/swab, reusable (A hand-held manual device in the form of a slender handle made of metal intended to hold an absorbent material such as a cotton pledget at its distal end for cleaning or applying a substance (e.g., medication) to a superficial wound or body orifice, and to take specimens from a patient. It is not dedicated to a particular body area or orifice, and is typically used in a healthcare setting. This is a reusable device.)
The medical device term(s), code(s) and definition(s) in this section were retrieved from databases external to WHO. As there might be more than one name, definition and “Nomenclature Code” related to the specific medical device, please consult https://gmdnagency.org GMDN ®. © GMDN Agency 2005-2025 
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices