Elevator, periosteal

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 sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Oral health care
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
L090999
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CUTTING INSTRUMENTS, REUSABLE - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
38168
Periosteal elevator, reusable (A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to lift/separate (elevate) or tunnel under the periosteum during surgery, typically orthopaedic, including use on the ribs. It may in addition be used in dentistry to access retained roots, or to remove them with surrounding bone. It is typically a one-piece instrument available in a variety of sizes and blade designs, including straight and curved blades, and often double-ended with a central handle; it is made of metal [e.g., stainless steel, titanium (Ti)]. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices