Syringe, tuberculin, sterile

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Syringes and needles
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
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
General clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
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
Outpatient care
Specialized diagnostics
EMDN related code(s)
A020109
TUBERCULIN SYRINGES, SINGLE-USE
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GMDN related code(s)
63096
Tuberculin/allergy syringe/needle, basic (A sterile device consisting of a calibrated barrel (cylinder) with plunger, intended to be used to administer a precise, low-dosage injection of tuberculin and/or sensitivity test allergen to a patient subcutaneously; a non-retractable needle is included, either attached or detached (usually capped for user protection). The syringe is typically made of plastic and silicone materials and will have plunger anti-sticking properties allowing smooth plunger movement. It can be used by healthcare personnel or patients. This is a single-use device.)
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