Towel

Primary use
Healthcare textile
Type of medical device or related product
Non-medical devices
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
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)
Y0933
WASHING, BATHING AND SHOWERING DEVICES
The code(s) and term(s) in this section were observed and retrieved from public databases and have not been validated by health regulatory authorities. Please consult your regulatory agency and EMDN site: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna2/emdn
GMDN related code(s)
64293
Dry medical towel/wipe, reusable (A dry fabric intended to be used to wipe or dry medical devices/equipment (e.g., endoscopes, ultrasound systems) and/or clean the general environment (e.g., fluid spill). It may be moistened (e.g., with water or used together with disinfectant/cleaning solutions) however no solutions are included. Some devices may be sterilized, for use under sterile conditions [e.g., within an operating room (OR)]. This is a reusable device.)
The medical device term(s), code(s) and definition(s) in this section were retrieved from databases external to WHO. As there might be more than one name, definition and “Nomenclature Code” related to the specific medical device, please consult https://gmdnagency.org GMDN ®. © GMDN Agency 2005-2024 
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