Micro-spatula, stainless steel

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
Basic
Capital
Yes
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
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Laboratory
EMDN related code(s)
A12
SAMPLE COLLECTION SPATULAS
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GMDN related code(s)
39610
General-purpose surgical spatula (A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to manipulate tissue during various types of surgical interventions. It typically consists of a flat blunt blade (no sharp edges) that is double-ended (a blade at either end) and is not constructed for one particular part of the anatomy or clinical specialty. It is usually made of high-grade stainless steel and is available with a variety of blade designs, e.g., curved and flat or straight and flat with rounded ends; some blade types may be more right-angled. The handle will be formed from its middle section and may be more prominent/serrated. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices