Bulb, suction

Bulb, suction
Alternative names
Secretion suction kit; Infant nasal aspirator; Paediatric nasal aspirator; Toddler nasal aspirator.
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Collection 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
Basic
Capital
Yes
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
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Inpatient care
Intensive care
EMDN related code(s)
R050103
MUCOUS ASPIRATORS
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GMDN related code(s)
41826
Nasal aspirator, manual (A portable, hand-held, manual suction device designed to enable an adult to gently suction and clear excessive mucus from the nasal passages of an infant or child to facilitate easier breathing. It is available in a variety of forms including a compressible bulb with a tube that is inserted into the nares, or a syringe with a small bulb at its distal end that is applied to the nasal opening. It is designed for domestic use. This is a reusable device.)
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