Knife, circular, ear

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)
L140503
EAR SURGERY SCALPELS AND KNIVES, REUSABLE
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GMDN related code(s)
12245
Ear knife (A hand-held manual surgical instrument intended to cut and dissect tissues of the ear during a surgical intervention. It is typically designed as a one-piece instrument with a sharp, single-edged, cutting blade at the distal end; this is normally quite small and may be of various shapes, and has a long slender shaft with a handle at the proximal end. It is normally made of high-grade stainless steel. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices