Bougie, Powell, straight, blunt

Alternative names
Sound, urethral, Powell, straight, blunt
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
L06050199
NON-ENDOSCOPIC UROLOGICAL DILATION INSTRUMENTS, REUSABLE - OTHER
GMDN related code(s)
14286
Urethral bougie, reusable (A rod-like manual surgical instrument designed to explore the urethra and/or to dilate a urethral and/or urinary meatus stenosis. It is designed with a semi-rigid tapered shaft that terminates at the distal end in a small bulbous tip (an olive) and it typically has a handle at the proximal end. It may be hollow to enable passage of other slender devices. This is a reusable device.)