Dissector, Penfield

Alternative names
Penfield disk
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 sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
L1102
NEUROSURGERY SPATULAS AND DISSECTORS, REUSABLE
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GMDN related code(s)
35335
Dura mater dissector (A hand-held surgical instrument, usually softly rounded and curved at the working end, used to separate the outermost membrane covering of the brain and spinal cord from the inner membranes. It is usually designed with a handle which continues into a shaft that terminates at the distal end with a rounded curved tip, or it can be double-ended. It is made of high-grade stainless steel, comes in various shapes and sizes. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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