Forceps, Rochester-Pean, straight

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
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
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)
L031306
HEMOSTATIC FORCEPS, REUSABLE
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GMDN related code(s)
35081
Haemostatic forceps (A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to constrict blood vessels during surgery to prevent bleeding. Often referred to as a haemostat (hemostat), it typically has a scissors-like, self-retaining design with ring handles and is made of high-grade stainless steel. It is available in various sizes and the working end will typically have short or long narrow blades that can be straight or curved. The blades are finely serrated to provide extra grip on the blood vessels. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices