Clamp, towel, plastic, curved

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Surgical instruments, trays and bowls
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
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
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Outpatient care
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
GMDN related code(s)
65743
Towel clamp, single-use (A manual instrument designed to hold together surgical towels and/or drapes, or for securing other devices such as cables/leads, during an operation/intervention; some types may in addition be used for compressing tubes. It is made of metallic and/or polymer materials and is available in a variety of sizes and designs (e.g., two blades joined at their midpoints, single alpha-shaped device, various gripping jaws); it is commonly known as a towel clamp, towel forceps, or towel clip. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices