Chest tube

Chest tube
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
EMDN related code(s)
A0601010401
THORACIC DRAINAGES (STRAIGHT AND ANGLED)
GMDN related code(s)
47796
Multi-purpose percutaneous abdominothoracic drainage catheter (A flexible tube intended for percutaneous introduction into two or more abdominothoracic anatomies (nephrostomy, biliary, abscess, pleural, peritoneal, mediastinal) [i.e., multi-purpose] for intermittent or long-term drainage. It is available in various designs, shapes, and sizes, and is often designed to be connected to a pleural/peritoneal cavity suction (drainage) system. Disposable devices dedicated to catheter introduction may be included with the device. This is a single-use device.)