Vial

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Collection devices
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
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
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)
W05020180
SAMPLES TRANSPORT, CONTAINERS - ACCESSORIES
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GMDN related code(s)
16616
Medicine bottle (An empty glass or plastic container, typically with a relatively narrow neck and a lid/cap, intended to be used to store medication so that it retains its viability. This is typically a single-patient device that is reused until the contents are exhausted.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices