Scalpel blade, reusable

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
General clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
COVID-19 (2020)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
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
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
L010102
SCALPEL BLADES, REUSABLE
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GMDN related code(s)
32382
Manual scalpel blade, reusable (An interchangeable device designed to mount a compatible handle and function as the cutting edge of a scalpel. The device is made of high-grade stainless steel alloy and is used as a surgical instrument to cut and dissect tissues. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices