Sodium chloride

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Solutions and reagents
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)
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)
D0303
SODIUM CHLORITES AND ASSOCIATES
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GMDN related code(s)
64871
Non-antimicrobial wound irrigation solution, saline (A solution of sodium chloride (NaCl), without additional compounds (i.e., not a multiple solute solution), intended to be used to irrigate and clean a wound, wound dressing, or surgical site; it may in addition be intended for non-patient-contact applications (e.g., device irrigation). It is not intended to provide antimicrobial activity and may be supplied in a plastic container with a spray nozzle; it is intended to be used in the home or healthcare facility. After application, this device cannot be reused.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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