15 devices · GMDN 13371
A viscera retention paddle is a sterile, hand-held device used during surgery to temporarily hold and protect internal organs while a surgeon performs suturing inside a body cavity. It is typically made of thin, flexible synthetic polymer and may include an external cord to aid in removal before the wound is closed externally.
This category includes only single-use devices that are supplied sterile and intended for temporary placement within the body. As defined, these devices are not medicated and do not contain drugs, and their regulation is based on their single-use, invasive nature and intended clinical function.
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