Forceps, biopsy, laparoscopy

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 age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
General surgery
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
K0201010602
LAPARO- AND THORACOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGERY FORCEPS, SINGLE-USE
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GMDN related code(s)
38810
Flexible endoscopic biopsy forceps, reusable (A flexible, manual, non-electrosurgical instrument intended to obtain tissue specimens during endoscopic procedures (e.g., gastro-urological endoscopy, laparoscopy, bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy) for histopathological examination. It is typically a flexible metal coil with a pair of scissors-like cups with cutting edge rims, which are operated by a control handle at the proximal end of the instrument. It is introduced into the body through an artificial orifice of the body or the working channel of the endoscope. This is a reusable device.)
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