Alternative names
Emergency tourniquet, tourniquet strap
Type of medical device or related product
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
V9003
TOURNIQUETS
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GMDN related code(s)
67047
Venous tourniquet, reusable (A device in the form of a narrow strap intended to be wrapped and manually tightened typically around a patient's arm to control/stop blood flow during collection of blood from a vein; it may additionally be used with a pressure bandage to apply pressure to a wound. It typically includes an adherent layer (e.g., Velcro) and/or a buckle mechanism for fastening/locking that allows adjustments to the degree of tightness; it is not fastened via a rotating handle mechanism (i.e., not a windlass). This is a reusable device which might be intended for single-patient use.)
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Non WHO Technical specifications
WHO related resources
WHO resources on medical devices
Interagency list of priority medical devices for essential interventions for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health
WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management
WHO List of Priority Medical Devices for management of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes
WHO List of Priority medical devices list for the COVID-19 response and associated technical specifications
Package of eye care interventions
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (TESK) 2019
WHO medical devices website
WHO priority medical devices website
WHO essential in vitro diagnostic website