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
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
A06030401
INTRAOPERATIVE SUCTION CONTAINERS
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GMDN related code(s)
44943
Surgical suction system collection container, reusable (A sealable container (e.g., cylindrical, bottle-shaped, pouch) intended to be used as a component of a surgical suction system to collect aspirated materials (e.g., blood/bodily fluids, gases, body tissues, calculi) from a surgical site for disposal (e.g., to prevent backflow) or diagnostic/therapeutic purposes (e.g., tissue or polyp trap). It may be used singularly or connected in a series to provide greater capacity, and may be graduated to facilitate determination of the quantity of its contents; it may also be used in conjunction with aspiration liners and may include lid, microbial/hydrophobic filters or tubing. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
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