Foam plugs, ears

Foam plugs, ears
Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Personal protective equipment / Radiation protection equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
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
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
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)
T0399
PROTECTION DEVICES (EXCLUDING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE) - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
35024
Earplugs, single-use (A device, usually used as a pair, made of rubber or pliable plastic/silicone material intended to be inserted into the outer ear canal for protection against excessive noise levels or water entering the ears when swimming/bathing. This device may be premoulded (preformed) or mouldable. This is a single-use device.)
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