Hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide
Primary use
Disinfection / Sterilization / Cleaning
Type of medical device or related product
Solutions and reagents
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
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)
D0502
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE FOR DISINFECTION OF MEDICAL DEVICES
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GMDN related code(s)
44835
Hydrogen peroxide device sterilant (A gaseous or liquid substance that includes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as its primary agent to completely destroy or eliminate all harmful microorganisms on a medical device (e.g., surgical or dental instrument). The medical device is typically bathed by the substance for a specified period of time in order to achieve sterilization. The substance may be presented in discrete quantities to accommodate the requirements of a sterilization device or system. After application, this device cannot be reused.)
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Decommissioning
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