Forceps, dressing

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 sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
L031302
MEDICATION FORCEPS, REUSABLE
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GMDN related code(s)
11777
Dressing forceps (A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to apply or manipulate a dressing on tissue during a surgical intervention. It typically has two main designs: 1) a self-retaining, scissors-like design with ring handles with the working end having a variety of blade designs, e.g., straight, angled, or curved with grooves and serrations to provide grip; and 2) tweezers-like design (may be a micro/fine instrument) with two conjoined blades with serrated tips at the working end. It is made of high-grade stainless steel and is available in various sizes. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices