Alternative names
Forceps, grasping, laparoscopy
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
electricity (mains)
emergency power supply
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
L1299
LAPAROSCOPIC AND THORACOSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS, REUSABLE - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
35080
Rigid endoscopic tissue manipulation forceps, reusable (A rigid, hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to be introduced through the working channel of an endoscope and/or an endoscopic port (e.g., laparoscopic port) primarily for grasping and manipulating tissues during endoscopic surgery. It has proximal controls (e.g., scissors-like handles), a rigid long slender shaft, and distal grasping jaws; it is not an electrosurgical device and is not dedicated to biopsy. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO resources on medical devices
Interagency list of priority medical devices for essential interventions for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health
WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management
WHO List of Priority Medical Devices for management of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes
WHO List of Priority medical devices list for the COVID-19 response and associated technical specifications
Package of eye care interventions
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (TESK) 2019
WHO medical devices website
WHO priority medical devices website
WHO essential in vitro diagnostic website