Syringe, general purpose, radiopaque

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
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
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
Across all healthcare units
EMDN related code(s)
A0201
SINGLE-USE SYRINGES
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GMDN related code(s)
47017
General-purpose syringe, single-use (A sterile device consisting of a calibrated barrel (cylinder) with plunger intended to be used for injection/withdrawal of fluids/gas (e.g., medication) to/from a medical device or the body (i.e., capable of both); a needle is not included. It is intended for various medical applications and is not dedicated to medication administration. At the distal end of the barrel is a male connector (typically Luer-lock/slip type) for the attachment to a hypodermic needle or an administration set. It is typically made of plastic and silicone materials and may have anti-stick plunger allowing smooth plunger movement, either manually or by a syringe pump. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices