Drill set, cranial

Alternative names
Cranial perforator; Trepanation set, cranial
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)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
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)
Z1210
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GMDN related code(s)
11334
Automatic cranial perforator, reusable (A metallic rotary endpiece designed to cut a hole(s) or a circular section(s) of the skull vault (calvarium) to provide access to the interior for diagnostic/therapeutic purposes or for the removal of a bone flap for brain surgery. It is available in various configurations such as: 1) two coaxial drill shafts (one rotating inside the other with the inner drill shaft extending slightly beyond the outer cutter); or 2) a single trepan bur rotating a in protective sleeve, both having a drive shank that connects to a powered handpiece and a built-in clutch mechanism that disengages with penetration of the cutter through the skull. This is a reusable device.)
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