Forceps, Sarot

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
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
General surgery
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
L080599
THORACIC SURGERY CLAMPS, REUSABLE - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
15800
Dissection forceps (A surgical instrument used to facilitate grasping, manipulation, compression or joining of tissue during dissection and/or autopsy. It typically has two main designs: 1) a self-retaining, scissors-like design with ring handles with the working end having a variety of blade designs, e.g., straight, angled, or curved with parallel grooves or serrations to provide grip; and 2) tweezers-like design (may be a micro/fine instrument) with two conjoined blades with serrated tips at the working end. It is made of high-grade stainless steel and is available in various sizes and may have carbide inserts at the working end. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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