Alkaline detergent solution

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Solutions and reagents
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
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
Across all healthcare units
EMDN related code(s)
D0199
ALDEHYDES FOR THE DISINFECTION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
58061
Instrument rinsing agent (A liquid substance with a neutral or acidic pH intended for the rinsing of medical/surgical instruments (e.g., specula, forceps) after machine cleaning and prior to full sterilization. It is typically a phosphoric acid (H3PO4) in an aqueous solution that neutralizes the alkaline residues from detergents and water (acidic rinse), or lubricants and drying activators (neutral rinse) and may be added, as specified by the manufacturer, to an automated washer. After application, this device cannot be reused.)
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