Straws

Primary use
Assistive care / Rehabilitation
Type of medical device or related product
Assistive products
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Childhood (28 days to 9 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Assistive technology provision
Rehabilitation
EMDN related code(s)
Y150999
ASSISTIVE EATING AND DRINKING DEVICES - OTHERS
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GMDN related code(s)
38752
Assistive drinking straw (A tubular device designed to be used by a person with a disability to suck fluids or liquefied food from a container and into their mouth. This is a reusable device.)
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