Infusion bag

Alternative names
Pressure bag, intravenous (IV) infusion
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Infusion devices
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)
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
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Z12030380
INFUSION INSTRUMENTS - HARDWARE ACCESSORIES
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GMDN related code(s)
35127
Intravenous administration bag/bottle (An empty pouch or bottle made of plastic or glass intended to contain a fluid (e.g., saline, medication) for intravenous (IV) administration; some types may in addition be intended for enteral feeding applications. It may be composed of one or more chambers and might be provided with a short length of tubing; however, it does not include other associated items (e.g., clamp, spike) [i.e., not an IV administration set] and is not intended to be directly connected to the IV catheter. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices