Box, waste disposal, biosafe, puncture-proof

Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Waste management products
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
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
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)
V0499
CLINICAL USE CONTAINERS (NON-IVD) - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
62172
Laboratory waste receptacle IVD (A non-sterile container intended to collect and contain disposable materials/devices that have been contaminated due to contact with bodily fluids/substances (e.g., blood, sputum, urine, faeces) resulting from in vitro diagnostic procedures. It is typically in the form of a sack, box, or bottle made of durable plastic impervious to microorganisms. It may be used to collect solid and/or liquid waste from a laboratory instrument or analyser. This is a single-use device intended to be disposed of with its contents.)
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