Pad, absorbent

Pad, absorbent
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Dressings, gauzes, bandages, pads
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
COVID-19 (2020)
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
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Rehabilitation
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
M010103
COTTON PAD
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GMDN related code(s)
47011
First aid absorbent pad/bandage (A wound cover intended to be used as an initial, short-term treatment after injury that consists of an absorbent pad (e.g., gauze, cotton wool, lint, cellulose) that is attached to a roll bandage (e.g., cotton or cotton/viscose). The pad is applied directly to the wound, and the bandage is subsequently wrapped around the pad and secured. The device is intended for use in the home or a clinical setting to protect wounds, arrest bleeding, and introduce medications placed on the pad. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices