Last week, Wednesday, the World Health Organization approved a new Chinese circumcision device that would reportedly aid in the prevention of HIV.

The Chinese circumcision device is called ShangRing, named after its creator and inventor Shang Jianzhong from Anhui province.

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The disposable device is said to be made up of two concentric plastic rings that would fit over a male's private organ and clamp onto the foreskin, allowing for easy removal.

Seven days later after the surgery, the ring would be removed after healing of the wound.

The procedure is different from conventional surgery since it does not need stitches and hospital surgical facilities. It also cuts usual surgery procedure by about three to five minutes from 30 minutes. The patient would also be allowed to bathe, and healing only needs oral antibiotics.

The WHO said in a statement that the ShangRing will be a major player in reducing HIV transmission.

In African countries like Kenya, Uganda and South Africa, it claimed male circumcision reduced HIV infection by 60 percent.

The "prequalification" approval of the WHO encourages international organizations to use the Chinese circumcision device.

"The prequalification of ShangRing is highly exciting. It's a great example of Chinese innovation," said Bernhard Schwartlander, WHO representative in China. "The prequalification by the WHO is another example of the increasing role China is taking in global health."

The innovation is also a victory for China since the nation has long tried to get out of its copycat reputation. According to The Shanghaiist, the ShangRing may be the most important device invented by China since the ejaculation machine.

China's medical companies trying to make a name in the country and overseas will also benefit from the potential profits that the ShangRing would bring to the Chinese healthcare market, which is projected to reach $113 billion by 2020, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Several years ago, the ShangRing has already received regulatory approval in the United States and Europe. Since 2006, more than 600,000 Chinese and African males have used the product, according to SNNDA Medical.

However, it remains unclear how China's circumcision device would be accepted worldwide.

Despite common knowledge that it prevents infection, adult circumcision has been rare due to cultural norms and pain fears, according to health experts.

There is no data available on China's circumcision rate, but there is anecdotal evidence from the medical community suggesting that less than 5 percent of males have been circumcised in the Asian country and that there are few who suffer problems from diseases, according to China Daily.

WARNING: Video below contains blood and tugging of foreskin which may be too graphic for some.

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