Reamer, spinal column

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)
Specific
Intended population age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized 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
Oral health care
EMDN related code(s)
P091301
ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT REAMERS, SINGLE USE
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GMDN related code(s)
45115
Medullary canal orthopaedic reamer, rigid (An orthopaedic surgical instrument designed to open and enlarge the medullary canal (e.g., in the femur, humerus, tibia, ulnar) for the insertion of various devices during prosthesis implantation or fracture fixation procedures. It is typically designed as a long, cylindrical, rigid shaft with straight, spiralled, or contoured flutes that function as cutting surfaces; it may include a transverse milling (spotfacing) burr to level the end of the bone (e.g., post amputation). It is typically made of a high-grade stainless steel and is available in various sizes. It is intended for manual or powered rotation. This is a reusable device intended to be sterilized prior to use.)
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