Holder, blade breaker, ophthalmic

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 sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Eye care (2022)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
Q0201
OPHTHALMIC MICROKNIVES AND CUTTING DEVICES
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GMDN related code(s)
44959
Razor blade breaker/holder (A surgical instrument specially designed to be used to break, breakable razor blades into shards of extremely sharp segments. Once this is done the instrument can then be used as a safety holder for the segment of broken razor blade, acting as a handle, whilst the surgeon uses it like a scalpel to cut tissue. When the operation is completed the segment of blade is disposed of. Some physicians prefer this method which guarantees the sharpness of the cutting edge. This device is made of high quality stainless-steel alloy and is designed like a short-nosed plier with a locking device to lock the blade segment securely in place. This is a reusable device.)
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