259 devices · GMDN 61547
Peripheral nerve-block sharp needles are sterile, single-use instruments designed to deliver anaesthetic or pain-relieving agents directly to specific peripheral nerves. Clinically, they enable procedures like regional anaesthesia, muscle blocks, or joint injections to manage acute or chronic pain, often used in orthopaedics, obstetrics, or post-surgical care.
These devices are typically regulated as single-use medical instruments, requiring compliance with sterility and manufacturing standards. They are supplied pre-sterilized and intended for one-time use per patient, with classification varying by jurisdiction based on risk factors like depth of insertion or anatomical target.
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