Shear, plaster, Bruns

Alternative names
Scissors, plaster, Bruns
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
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (2019)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
L01040101
SCISSORS FOR PLASTERS, REUSABLE
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GMDN related code(s)
16341
Cast cutting shears (A large, scissors-like, hand-held instrument whose blades distal to the pivot point terminate in various jaw configurations, capable of cutting heavy layers of plaster or synthetic material used to form hardened casts, i.e., that which has already been used to form a cast around a patient's limb or body part. The tip of one of the distal blades forming the scissors-like cutting mechanism is usually rounded along it bottom edge to prevent injury to the patient as the cast is cut. This device is typically made of high-grade stainless steel and will usually be provided with a spring mechanism to assist in opening the jaws. This is a reusable device.)
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