Cannula, nasal

Cannula, nasal
Alternative names
Oxygen cannula, with prongs
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Tubes and cannulae
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
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)
R03010203
OXYGEN THERAPY NASAL CANNULAS
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GMDN related code(s)
35201
Nasal oxygen cannula, basic (A semi-rigid tube with nasal prongs designed to be inserted into the nostrils of a patient, and held in place with a headstrap, to administer oxygen (O2). It is commonly known as "nasal prongs". This is a single-use device.)
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WHO Technical specifications
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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