Forceps, dressing, nasal, Gruenwald

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Surgical instruments, trays and bowls
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (2019)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
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
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
L140202
NASAL AND PARANASAL CAVITY SURGERY PLIERS, REUSABLE
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GMDN related code(s)
42500
Dressing/utility forceps, tweezers-like, reusable (A hand-held manual instrument designed primarily for non-dedicated grasping of devices, sponges and/or dressings during a procedure; it is neither intended for tissue manipulation nor endoscopic use. It typically has a tweezers-like design with two blades joined at the proximal (non-working) end with variously designed tips at the working end. It is made of metal and/or plastic materials and is available in various sizes. This is a reusable device intended to be sterilized prior to use.)
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