Nasal mask, adult and paediatric

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Respiratory accessories
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Childhood (28 days to 9 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
COVID-19 (2020)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Pre-hospital care
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
R030102
AIR/OXYGEN MASKS AND NASAL CANNULAS
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GMDN related code(s)
37591
CPAP/BPAP nasal mask, single-use (A non-sterile, flexible, form-shaped device designed to be placed over a user's nose to interface with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bi-level positive airway pressure (BPAP) unit to provide the respiratory tract with direct ambient air, or medical oxygen (O2) and air, at a higher pressure than ambient air for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV). It is typically made of plastic and/or silicone materials that create an airtight seal around the nose. It is available in various designs and sizes and stabilized with a headstrap. This is a single-patient device that may be reapplied to the patient over a short term (single-use) before being discarded.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices