External ventricular drain (EVD) set

Alternative names
Extra Ventricular drain set
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Surgical instruments, trays and bowls
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
V0599
CLINICAL PROCEDURES KITS NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CLASSES - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
61796
Cerebrospinal fluid external drainage kit (A collection of sterile devices intended to be used with an intracerebral or spinal infusion/drainage catheter (not included) to collect drained cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and other fluids of similar physical characteristics, from the brain ventricles or from the lumbar subarachnoid (intrathecal) region as a means of reducing CSF volume and intracranial pressure (ICP). It typically includes devices such as a drip chamber, drainage bag, tubing set, catheter connector, stopcock, and filter. This is a single-use device.)
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