MEDEVIS

The code(s) and term(s) in this section were observed and retrieved from public databases and have not been validated by health regulatory authorities. Please consult your regulatory agency and EMDN site: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna2/emdn

GMDN related code(s)

43437

Surgical capillary wound drain, luminal, synthetic polymer (A sterile device with a lumen(s) designed to establish a passive egress for the removal of fluid (drainage of blood, lymph, exudate) from a surgical wound to minimize its accumulation and risk of wound infection; it is not dedicated to a particular anatomical wound. It is typically inserted into the wound by a surgeon in the operating room (OR) after the completion of an inpatient or outpatient procedure. It is typically made of radiopaque silicone and is available in various forms (e.g., Penrose type, tubular with side holes, multi-tubular). This is a single-use device.)

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

Decommissioning

https://youtu.be/D7TycnSGGXc https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/330095

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

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Tube, thoracic drainage, Penrose