Pin, Steinmann

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
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (2019)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Healthcare unit
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
P091202
BONE FIXATION NAILS
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GMDN related code(s)
32854
Orthopaedic bone pin, non-bioabsorbable (A thin, implantable rod intended to be used for the stabilization of a bone fracture or bone grafts, or for an osteotomy or arthrodesis. It is typically drilled into bone and may be smooth or threaded, solid or cannulated, and/or semi-flexible. Also known as a K-Wire, it may in addition be intended to assist with the introduction of a surgical instrument and/or implant; it is not intended for implantation into the intramedullary canal (i.e., not a nail). It is made of a material that is not chemically degraded or absorbed by natural body processes (e.g., stainless steel). Some designs may have a break-off shank and/or be coated to improve long-term fixation. This is a single-use device.)
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