Needle, hypodermic

Needle, hypodermic
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Syringes and needles
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Rehabilitation
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
A010101
HYPODERMIC NEEDLES
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GMDN related code(s)
59230
Hypodermic needle, single-use (A non-dedicated, sharp bevel-edged, hollow tubular device intended to be inserted beneath the skin of a patient while connected to a noninvasive device (e.g., syringe, secondary medication set) to administer and/or withdraw (aspirate) fluids/drugs; it may also be used for fluid/drug preparation. Some types are designed with a shielding mechanism (e.g., safety cap) for protection from sharp injuries. It is not specifically designed for blood collection or artery puncture, and does not have wings for fixation/placement (i.e., not a blood collection, intra-arterial, or venous butterfly needle). This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices