Wire, cerclage

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)
P09120302
CERCLAGE DEVICES, WIRES AND BINDERS
GMDN related code(s)
66933
Orthopaedic bone cerclage wire (An implantable thin metallic cord intended to be tightened with a knot to form a loop or ring around a fractured orthopaedic bone and/or stabilize an implant (typically a fixation plate) for treatment. It is not rigid (i.e., not a pin/K-wire) and not intended to be used in spinal bones. This is a single-use device.)