The nomenclature for the Interagency List of Essential Medical Devices for Reproductive Health is based on the existing United Nations Common Coding System (UNCCS) and the UNICEF products database for the classification of products groups. All products from this list are identified with a generic, short description with a maximum of 50 characters, except for the sutures. The complete technical specifications of the products are based on the UNICEF standard products. Note: this nomenclature was used for the elaboration of the interagency guideline: “Emergency Relief Items ‐ Volume 2 (July 1999)”, related to medical devices, medicines and emergency health kits. .
