Suture set

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Surgical instruments, trays and bowls
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General 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
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)
L0299
SUTURE INSTRUMENTS, REUSABLE - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
56303
Suture kit, non-medicated (A collection of sterile instruments and dressings necessary to perform a suturing procedure; it does not contain any pharmaceuticals. It typically includes a disinfectant, needles and various threads (sutures used to join the edges of a wound or incision by stitching), drapes, swabs, needle holder, and other single-use disposable devices. This device may be used in a wide variety of clinical settings and some types may be used for the removal of sutures. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices