Tube, suction, single-use

Alternative names
Suction system tubing, single use
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Tubes and cannulae
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
vacuum
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
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Oral health care
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
A06010103
CANNULAS AND TIPS FOR APIRATION AND IRRIGATION, SINGLE-USE
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GMDN related code(s)
35356
Suction cannula, single-use (A sterile, rigid or semi-rigid, hand-held plastic tube designed as a conduit for the evacuation (suctioning) of blood, fluids, and other tissue debris directly from the surgical site during a surgical procedure (e.g., open- or plastic surgery). Also known as a suction tube, it is typically a general-purpose device to which the suction system tubing is connected proximally; some types may be attached to a dedicated handpiece that typically have a valve. Dedicated cannula specifically intended for a particular procedure (e.g., bronchial, dental, eye, uterine, oral, and liposuction) are also available. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices