Cup, suction / extraction and handle

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Surgical instruments, trays and bowls
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Neonatal
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General 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)
32596
Foetal vacuum extraction system cup, reusable (A suction cap intended to be applied to the scalp of a foetus to facilitate vaginal or Caesarean section delivery by traction. It typically has a soft liner to prevent tissue damage, a connection to the vacuum source, a handgrip for the clinician to apply traction, and may include a vacuum release valve and fluid retention trap. Suction may be provided by an electrically-powered suction pump, the hospital central vacuum system, or a hand-operated vacuum pump. It is typically used for dystocia, uterine inertia, maternal exhaustion, or maternal/foetal distress. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO Technical specifications
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices