Bracelet, identification, single-use

Primary use
Identification / Labeling
Type of medical device or related product
Non-medical devices
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
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Rehabilitation
EMDN related code(s)
N/A
N/A
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GMDN related code(s)
32048
Patient identification band (A single-piece circular band designed to be worn around the wrist (i.e., bracelet, wristband), or sometimes ankle in babies, to provide identification and basic information about a patient. It is typically a slender, thin, and soft plastic band, with a self-locking device, that usually includes printed information with the name, date of birth, patient registration number, and other data that permit clear and easy identification of a patient in the healthcare facility. Some devices also include barcode information intended for reading with a computerized reader/scanner.)
The medical device term(s), code(s) and definition(s) in this section were retrieved from databases external to WHO. As there might be more than one name, definition and “Nomenclature Code” related to the specific medical device, please consult https://gmdnagency.org GMDN ®. © GMDN Agency 2005-2024 
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