Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

numedical pty ltd - 58376 - eye splash shield, single-use - eye splash shield; a non-sterile device intended to be worn over the eyes to protect (shield) the healthcare worker from blood and other body fluid splashes while performing a clinical or laboratory procedure. it may have an open design like spectacles, or an enclosed design like goggles or a mask. this is a single-use device.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

numedical pty ltd - 11028 - cotton ball - cotton ball; a device designed as an absorbent, non-sterile spherical mass of cotton or man-made fibers used as a swab to apply medications to or remove fluid/liquid from various parts of the body. it is used within the healthcare sector or the home and is normally available [non-prescription] over-the-counter (otc). this is a single-use device.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

numedical pty ltd - 13730 - sterilization container - sterilization container: a receptacle designed to hold unwrapped surgical instruments, typically devices such as surgical powered drills and saws along with their hoses, during sterilization and for their subsequent storage. the container is permeable in order to allow moisture to escape from within after the sterilization process is finished, whilst protecting the contents from being contaminated. it may have features such as an expiry date label, sterile breathing filter, and stacking capabilities. this is a reusable device.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

numedical pty ltd - 35429 - waste disposal unit, container, sharp - waste disposal unit, container, sharp; a waste disposal unit designed to allow the safe disposal of biologically or chemically contaminated sharps and to prevent bodily contact by healthcare workers with potentially infectious material. this container is designed to be puncture resistant, leak-proof and closable and is typically identified with the universal biohazard label.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

numedical pty ltd - 15652 - loupe - a convex lens with a build-in electrical light source intended to be used to concentrate light upon and magnify an object(s) being viewed. it can be used for a variety of purposes including examination of objects in the laboratory or clinic, to perform minor surgery, or to assist persons with weak eyesight. the loupe is typically mounted on the end of an adjustable arm ( e.g., a flexible tube or an articulating arm) which is attached to a stable base or clamped to a surface workshop.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

numedical pty ltd - 58288 - denture base resin, thermoplastic - a thermoplastic material intended to be used in the dental laboratory to manufacture orthodontic retainer and mouthguard; the material of thermoplastic sheet is manipulated by melting and moulding to form the shape needed for the patient. after application, this material cannot be refabricated.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

numedical pty ltd - 60930 - dental delivery system, portable - a mains electricity (ac-powered) device designed to make available the necessary instruments/equipment and power to deliver dental treatment to a patient. it consists of a platform for the display of a selection of powered dental instruments (e.g., motor handpiece, scaler, suction, air/water spray), sometimes with a control panel for setting various operating parameters; it may be portable or mounted. the device is commonly referred to as a dental unit or dental operative unit and is intended to be operated by a healthcare professional in a medical facility.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

numedical pty ltd - 31814 - tweezers, dental, dressing - dental dressing forceps; a hand-held manual dental instrument designed for grasping and holding a dental dressings during its application a patient's oral cavity. it typically has a tweezers-like design with two conjoined blades with serrated tips at the working end. it is made of high-grade stainless steel and is available in various sizes. this is a reusable device.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

numedical pty ltd - 16480 - elevator, dental - root elevators; a hand-held dental instrument used as a lever during the extraction of a tooth or retained roots. it is typically a one-piece instrument with a strong but slender blade at the distal working end, or it may be double-ended with a central handle. it is available in a variety of sizes and blade designs and is pushed in between the gums and the tooth exterior to loosen the tissue surrounding the tooth. sometimes this can be enough to loosen and extract the tooth without the use of other instruments. this is a reusable device.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

numedical pty ltd - 12726 - holder, needle - needle holder reusable: a hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to grasp a suture needle when pushing/pulling the needle and attached suture through tissue during suturing. it is made of high-grade stainless steel and has short serrated jaws at the distal end to provide better grip of the needle. it is available in a wide variety of sizes and designs, such as: 1) a self-retaining, scissors-like design with ring handles at the proximal end; 2) a tweezers-like design with bowed, hinged handles that are operated by squeezing them together; and 3) a heavy-duty pincer-like design. some types may utilize inserts made of hard materials (e.g., carbide) and include scissor blades. this is a reusable device.