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ECLASS BASIC 13.0 (en)
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- 34 Medical Device
- 34-21 Wound care
- 34-21-02 Wound care (compress)
- 34-21-02-01 Gauze dressing or compress
- 34-21-02-02 Umbilical dressing
- 34-21-02-03 Non-woven compress
- 34-21-02-04 Slit dressing
- 34-21-02-05 Absorbent compress
- 34-21-02-06 Eye pad
- 34-21-02-07 Nose bandage, four-tailed bandage for nose
- 34-21-02-08 Foil compress
- 34-21-02-90 Wound care (compress, unspecified)
- 34-21-02-91 Wound care (compress, parts)
- 34-21-02-92 Wound care (compress, accessories)
Classification: 34210200 [BAC767010]
| Preferred name | 34-21-02 Wound care (compress) |
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| Definition | Compress is a wound dressing from a piece of gauze (gauze), nonwoven fabric, or even a folded cloth that is used and the protection of the wound surface for hemostasis (eg by pressure). Compresses are also for applying ointments (ointment association) is used. A special form represent the cold or hot compress, which are used to selectively cooling or heating of a limited part of the body, eg for a pulled muscle. The term compress it can affect the entire organization, or only the dressing, refer - trimmed, packaged and usually sterile pads are in fact also known in the trade as a compress |
| IRDI | 0173-1#01-BAC767#010 |
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