Ruler, metal

Alternative names
Measurement ruler, metal
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Measurement devices
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
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
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)
V03
MEASUREMENT DEVICES
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GMDN related code(s)
44796
Medical ruler, reusable (A small straight-edged strip intended to be used to measure the length of internal or external anatomy, devices or instruments in a clinical setting. It is marked in units of length (i.e., inches, millimetres and/or centimetres), and may be an independent rigid or bendable strip applied to measured surfaces or a strip incorporated into a form convenient for measuring specific devices (e.g., screws, endodontic files/rasps). It is not dedicated to wound measurements. This is a reusable device.)
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