Speculum, nasal

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
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
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
L149004
ENT SPECULUMS, REUSABLE
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GMDN related code(s)
35350
Nasal speculum, reusable (A hand-held surgical instrument inserted into a nostril and manually expanded to maximally open the nostril by stretching the tissue around the nasal orifice, allowing access for examination or ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgical intervention. The device is made of high-grade stainless steel and has two blunt, contoured blades that are expanded by applying pressure to the pivoted handles. The handles are typically attached to springs so that they close upon release of the pressure applied to them. This is a reusable device.)
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