Vacuum extractor, fetal, manual

Alternative names
Obstetric extractor
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
Intended population age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
Female
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
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
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
Z12080301
OBSTETRIC VACUUM EXTRACTORS
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GMDN related code(s)
63205
Foetal vacuum extraction system, manual, reusable (An assembly of hand-operated devices designed to facilitate the delivery of a foetus during vaginal childbirth or Caesarean section by enabling traction to be applied to the foetal head by means of a suction cup that is attached to the scalp. It typically consists of a cup with a soft inner liner to prevent tissue damage, a hand-operated pump, and a handle used to apply traction. It is typically used for dystocia, uterine inertia, maternal exhaustion, maternal/foetal distress. This is a reusable device.)
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