Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) measuring tape, infant / newborn

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Measurement devices
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Neonatal
Childhood (28 days to 9 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
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
Inpatient care
Outpatient care
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
V030299
DIMENSIONAL CLINICAL PARAMETERS MEASURING DEVICES - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
37743
Tape measure, reusable (A flexible, manual, non-electronic device intended to be used in a clinical setting to establish an accurate measurement of length greater than a standard ruler (e.g., the circumference of a patient's waist or thigh, or length of a leg). It is typically made of oilcloth or pliable steel and marked in units of length (i.e., inches and/or millimetres). It is usually available as a roll which may be encased in a holder. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices