Suture, poliglecaprone

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Sutures
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
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Medical imaging
Outpatient care
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
H0101010103
POLIGLECAPRONE AND DERIVATIVES MONOFILAMENT
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GMDN related code(s)
16584
Polyester suture, bioabsorbable, monofilament, non-antimicrobial (A single-strand (monofilament), synthetic, bioabsorbable thread made from a polyester (e.g., polydioxanone, poliglecaprone, polycaprolactone, polyglyconate, polyhydroxybutyrate) intended to join (approximate) the edges of a soft-tissue wound or incision by stitching or to ligate soft tissues. The thread provides extended temporary wound support, until the wound sufficiently heals to withstand normal stress, and is subsequently absorbed by hydrolysis; it may include an attached disposable device(s) [e.g., needle, passer] intended to facilitate suture application. It is not a barbed suture and does not include antimicrobial agents/materials. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices