Chisel, Freer, curved

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
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
List of surgical sets
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
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
L140602
ENT CHISELS, REUSABLE.
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GMDN related code(s)
10828
Nasal chisel (A single-bladed, surgical instrument, bevelled on one side that is used to cut and shape the nasal bones during ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgery. It is hand-held by the surgeon who will use a surgical mallet or hammer to manually impart an impacting force to the proximal end of the instrument. The distal end (the cutting or shaping edge) is sharp, often flat, but can be curved (concave) in design. It is typically a one-piece instrument made of high-grade stainless steel. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices