Cranioclast, Braun

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)
Specific
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
V0299
NEONATOLOGY AND PAEDIATRIC DEVICES - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
32650
Cranioclast (An obstetrical hand-held instrument that is used for crushing the foetal head after perforation to facilitate the delivery of a dead or anomalous (abnormal) foetus. It typically has a scissors-like design and is commonly referred to as forceps. It is made of high-grade stainless steel and has very strong handles that can be mechanically closed (to exert the necessary pressure) with a screw thread and wing nut clamp at the proximal end. The distal working end has robust curved and serrated jaws that grasp and crush the foetal head. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices