GMDN terms
Top Terms#
| Term | Devices | Definition | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, single-use | 273,831 | A typically non-dedicated collection of various surgical instruments, sometimes with dressings and/or other materials, but that does not contain pharmaceuticals, intended to be used during: 1) open abdominal surgery; 2) a range of open surgical procedures across multiple clinical specialties (non-dedicated); 3) non-orthopaedic trauma surgery; 4) minor der... | 2026-10-06 03:49:57 |
| Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, non-sterile | 235,717 | An assembly of non-sterile implantable devices intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in the treatment of various spinal instabilities or deformities, also used as an adjunct to spinal fusion [e.g., for degenerative disc disease (DDD)]. Otherwise known as a pedicle screw instrumentation system, it typically consists of a c... | 2026-10-04 01:21:16 |
| Dental appliance fabrication material, ceramic | 104,977 | A dental material made of ceramic materials (e.g., zirconium oxide) intended to be used to manufacture a final dental prosthesis (e.g., a dental implant, removable dentures, crown, bridge) for patient use. It is used to create implantable and removable restorations using manual or computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology. Af... | 2026-10-06 03:49:38 |
| General/plastic surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, single-use | 103,314 | A collection of various surgical instruments, sometimes with dressings and/or other materials, intended to be used to: 1) assist a range of surgical procedures across multiple clinical specialities typically as a general-purpose tray; or 2) assist with a plastic surgery procedure. It does not contain pharmaceuticals. This is a single-use device. | 2022-06-16 20:45:48 |
| Resin artificial teeth | 97,231 | Prefabricated teeth made of polymer-based material for mounting on dentures. Teeth are normally delivered as sets of front teeth, upper or lower jaw, or sets of premolars and molars, upper or lower jaw, in various sizes, shapes and colours. | 2026-09-04 23:10:03 |
| Orthopaedic surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, single-use | 87,168 | A collection of various sterile orthopaedic surgical instruments, dressings, and other materials intended to be used to perform an orthopaedic surgical procedure, however the kit is not dedicated to orthopaedic implantation. It does not contain pharmaceuticals. This is a single-use device. | 2026-10-06 03:49:57 |
| General surgical procedure kit, medicated | 85,073 | A typically non-dedicated collection of various surgical instruments, sometimes with dressings and/or other materials, and that includes a pharmaceutical component, intended to be used during: 1) open abdominal surgery; 2) a range of open surgical procedures across multiple clinical specialties (non-dedicated); 3) non-orthopaedic trauma surgery; 4) minor ... | 2026-10-06 03:49:57 |
| Diamond dental bur, reusable | 80,593 | A rotary cutting device made of high-grade steel with the working end coated with particles of diamond, and which is designed to fit into a dental handpiece that provides the rotation allowing the user to cut hard structures in the mouth, such as teeth or bone. It can also be used to cut hard metals, plastics, porcelains and similar materials intended for... | 2026-10-06 03:49:39 |
| Polymeric spinal interbody fusion cage | 77,914 | A device intended to be implanted into the space of an intervertebral disc that has been partially or totally removed during surgery in order to allow bone fusion between two contiguous vertebral bodies, typically in the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD). It is in the form of a hollow, porous, threaded and/or fenestrated cylindrical or geometri... | 2026-10-04 01:43:31 |
| Dental implant suprastructure, permanent, preformed | 75,591 | A prefabricated device intended to provide a permanent intermediate fixture level between a dental implant and the final prosthesis/restoration (e.g., bridge, single tooth, overdenture). It includes one or more structural component(s) [e.g., abutment, ball, bar, bar overlay, coping, ring], and may be made of various materials [e.g., titanium (Ti), plastic... | 2026-10-04 01:47:33 |
| General/plastic surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, single-use | 73,155 | A collection of various sterile surgical instruments, sometimes with dressings and/or other materials, intended to be used to: 1) assist a range of surgical procedures across multiple clinical specialities typically as a general-purpose tray; or 2) assist with a plastic surgery procedure. It does not contain pharmaceuticals. This is a single-use device. | 2020-11-05 07:14:59 |
| Orthopaedic surgical procedure kit, medicated | 63,510 | A collection of various sterile orthopaedic surgical instruments, dressings, and the necessary materials, which includes a pharmaceutical(s) intended to be used to perform an orthopaedic surgical procedure, however the kit is not dedicated to orthopaedic implantation. This is a single-use device. | 2026-10-06 03:49:57 |
| Prescription spectacles | 60,287 | An ophthalmic device consisting of a spectacle frame with a pair of optical spectacle lenses (typically made of plastic or glass, also known as eyeglasses) designed to be worn in front of the user's eyes to provide refractive corrections to eyesight conditions such as presbyopia (the eye's diminished power of accommodation that occurs with ageing), or ref... | 2026-07-30 21:31:44 |
| Metallic spinal interbody fusion cage | 58,208 | A device intended to be implanted into the space of an intervertebral disc that has been partially or totally removed during surgery in order to allow bone fusion between two contiguous vertebral bodies, typically in the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD). It is in the form of a hollow, porous, threaded and/or fenestrated cylindrical or geometri... | 2025-07-11 14:10:53 |
| Compression/pressure sock/stocking, single-use | 56,854 | A garment in the form of a sock or stocking intended to fit tightly over the leg and foot to apply compression/pressure (i.e., graduated or even-force), typically for the treatment/prevention of a disorder(s) of circulation [e.g., venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis (DVT)]. It is not a strip/roll binder or tubular support bandage, and is not design... | 2020-06-12 06:38:22 |
| Orthodontic archwire | 54,648 | A dental wire in the shape of an arch used with orthodontic attachments (orthodontic brackets) that are affixed to the crowns/surfaces of two or more teeth in order to cause/guide tooth movement. This is a single-patient device intended to be used for the duration of the treatment (single-use) before being discarded. | 2026-07-17 22:01:52 |
| Tinted non-prescription spectacles | 54,315 | An optical device, commonly known as sunglasses, that consists of a spectacle frame or clips with a pair of tinted spectacle lenses (typically made of plastic or glass) designed to be worn in front of the eyes to attenuate light radiation by absorption, reflection, or polarization to protect the eyes from bright light; it is neither intended to provide re... | 2026-09-04 23:11:36 |
| Cardiothoracic surgical procedure kit, medicated, single-use | 51,305 | A collection of various sterile cardiothoracic surgical instruments, dressings, and materials including a pharmaceutical component, intended to be used to assist a range of cardiothoracic surgical procedures. The kit is intended only for use during cardiothoracic surgery but is not dedicated to a specific type of cardiothoracic surgical procedure. This is... | 2026-10-06 03:49:57 |
| Orthopaedic bone screw, non-bioabsorbable, non-sterile | 49,471 | A small, non-sterile, threaded rod with a slotted head typically used for internal orthopaedic fracture fixation by being screwed into bone to hold plates or nails to bone or to provide direct interfragmentary stabilization of bone, or it may fasten soft tissue to bone; it is made of a material that cannot be chemically degraded or absorbed via natural bo... | 2025-08-15 16:43:43 |
| Spinal bone screw, non-bioabsorbable | 46,844 | A small, threaded, implantable rod with a screw head and drive intended for internal spinal fixation by being screwed into the spine to hold a correction/stabilization device (e.g., rod, plate, tether) to bone; it is made of a material that is not chemically degraded or absorbed via natural body processes (e.g., surgical steel, titanium alloy, carbon fibr... | 2026-10-06 03:50:21 |
| Orthodontic metal band | 44,185 | A thin metal ring designed to be fitted around the contours of a tooth and cemented into place to support an orthodontic attachment (e.g., bracket, tube), brazed or soldered onto the ring, intended to be secured to the tooth. This is a single-patient device intended to be used for the duration of the treatment (single-use) before being discarded. | 2026-08-28 10:21:01 |
| Orthodontic bracket, metal | 41,902 | A metallic device that is bonded to an orthodontic band, or directly to a tooth, to hold an orthodontic wire and/or other appliance (e.g., rubber bands) used to apply pressure to the tooth in order to alter the position of the tooth. This is a single-patient device intended to be used for the duration of the treatment (single-use) before being discarded. | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Cardiothoracic surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, single-use | 41,277 | A collection of various sterile cardiothoracic surgical instruments, dressings, and materials intended to be used to assist a range of cardiothoracic surgical procedures; it does not contain pharmaceuticals. The kit is intended only for use during cardiothoracic surgery but is not dedicated to a specific type of cardiothoracic surgical procedure. This is ... | 2026-10-06 03:49:57 |
| Compression/pressure sock/stocking, single-use | 41,212 | A garment in the form of a sock or stocking intended to fit tightly over the leg and foot to apply compression/pressure (i.e., graduated or even-force), typically for the treatment/prevention of a disorder(s) of circulation [e.g., venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis (DVT)]. It is not a strip/roll binder or tubular support bandage, and is not design... | 2026-09-29 04:00:54 |
| Angiography kit | 40,832 | A collection of sterile devices and equipment used to prepare a patient for the radiographic visualization of the arteries of a particular organ system or body part through the vascular injection of contrast media. It typically includes a combination of fluid/contrast media administration devices (e.g., tubing, manifold, stopcocks, and syringes) and/or de... | 2026-10-06 03:49:57 |
| Spinal implant trial | 40,773 | A copy of a final spinal prosthesis, graft, or other implantable spinal device (e.g., may include intervertebral disc prosthesis, spinal cage, spinal hook) used to validate the proper size of the permanent implant required by the patient, to determine its appropriate position, and/or to verify that the implant site has been cut to the proper dimensions. I... | 2026-10-04 01:44:28 |
| Spectacle frame | 34,365 | An ophthalmic device designed to hold a pair of spectacle lenses in front of and close to the eyes of the user. It typically consists of a plastic or metallic frame that is supported by the nose and ears. The device may have a protective function (e.g., by including side shields). | 2026-09-04 23:10:48 |
| General surgical procedure kit, medicated | 33,516 | A general-purpose collection of various surgical instruments, dressings, and materials, including a pharmaceutical component, intended to be used to assist a range of surgical procedures across multiple clinical specialities. This is a single-use device. | 2022-06-16 20:45:46 |
| Screw endosteal dental implant, two-piece | 32,989 | A sterile device made of alloplastic materials [e.g., titanium (Ti), stainless steel, ceramic] intended to be surgically implanted into alveolar and/or basal bone of the mandible or maxilla to provide support and a means of retention for a dental prosthesis (e.g., bridge, single-tooth, overdenture). It is a two-piece device composed of an anchorage compon... | 2026-10-04 01:47:17 |
| Orthopaedic bone screw, non-bioabsorbable, sterile | 31,386 | A small, sterile, threaded rod with a slotted head typically used for internal orthopaedic fracture fixation by being screwed into bone to hold plates or nails to bone or to provide direct interfragmentary stabilization of bone, or it may fasten soft tissue to bone; it is made of a material that cannot be chemically degraded or absorbed via natural body p... | 2025-06-17 15:27:24 |
| Obstetrical/gynaecological surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, single-use | 29,856 | A collection of various sterile surgical instruments, dressings/drapes, and materials intended to be used during obstetrical/gynaecological surgery. The kit may be referred to as a procedure pack and is typically comprised of devices that individually are not dedicated to a specific type of obstetrical/gynaecological surgical procedure, but are often supp... | 2026-10-06 03:49:57 |
| Spinal bone screw, non-bioabsorbable | 27,717 | A small, threaded, implantable rod with a slotted head intended to be used for internal spinal fixation by being screwed into the spine to hold a correction/stabilization device (e.g., rod, plate, tether) to bone; it is made of a material that is not chemically degraded or absorbed via natural body processes (includes implant grade metal such as surgical ... | 2024-09-10 07:42:16 |
| Trans-facet-screw internal spinal fixation system, sterile | 26,905 | A sterile device assembly that consists of rods, plates, and facet fixation screws where the screws are inserted bilaterally through and across the facet joint (spinal joint), i.e., trans-facet, at a single or multiple levels to stabilize and fuse vertebrae with compression in the treatment of various spinal conditions. | 2026-06-04 19:44:10 |
| Orthopaedic surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, reusable | 26,253 | A collection of various orthopaedic surgical instruments, dressings and the necessary materials intended to be used to perform an orthopaedic surgical procedure, however the kit is not dedicated to orthopaedic implantation. It does not contain pharmaceuticals. This is a reusable device. | 2026-10-06 03:49:59 |
| Orthopaedic prosthesis implantation instrument, reusable | 25,788 | A hand-held surgical instrument intended to be used during implantation of an orthopaedic prosthesis, either manually or as a computer-assisted surgery (CAS) device, to aid in the navigation/placement of the prosthesis or other instruments. It may be used for the following applications: 1) to hold/align/fix bone preparation instruments, prosthesis, or pro... | 2023-05-01 08:45:14 |
| General surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, reusable | 25,621 | A general-purpose collection of various sterile surgical instruments, dressings, and materials intended to be used to assist a range of surgical procedures across multiple clinical specialities. It does not contain pharmaceuticals. This is a reusable device. | 2022-06-15 12:02:41 |
| ENT surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, single-use | 25,400 | A collection of various sterile ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgical instruments, dressings and the necessary materials used to perform an ENT surgical procedure. It does not contain pharmaceuticals. This is a single-use device. | 2026-10-06 03:49:56 |
| General internal orthopaedic fixation system implantation kit | 25,008 | A collection of instruments and devices intended to be used for the placement of an internal orthopaedic fixation system into or onto all types of bones (e.g., bones of limbs, spine, pelvis, or craniomaxillofacial). It is a non-dedicated device that includes various metallic and/or plastic reusable devices [e.g., retractors, rods, clamps, drills, pins, sa... | 2026-10-06 03:50:11 |
| Mechanical-resistance external ankle-foot prosthesis | 22,962 | A mechanical device which is a component of an external lower limb prosthesis designed to functionally replace, in part or total, an absent foot and/or ankle, wherein the principle of operation for dorsiflexion/plantar flexion control is based on media-free mechanical resistance (i.e., mechanical friction/elastic deflection with no fluid or gas operating ... | 2026-09-04 23:14:18 |
| Tibial insert | 22,688 | An implantable device designed to articulate the femoral and tibial components of a knee joint prosthesis during primary or revision bicondylar knee joint replacement. It is typically a one-piece contoured polyethylene (PE) insert, or a more complex device (e.g., a guide arm with a stem that is inserted into the tibial tray and a polymer glide) which will... | 2026-10-04 01:42:03 |
| Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, sterile | 22,486 | An assembly of sterile implantable devices intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in the treatment of various spinal instabilities or deformities, also used as an adjunct to spinal fusion [e.g., for degenerative disc disease (DDD)]. Otherwise known as a pedicle screw instrumentation system, it typically consists of a combi... | 2026-06-04 19:44:10 |
| Orthopaedic bone screw (non-sliding) | 22,300 | A small, threaded, non-bioabsorbable, implantable rod intended for internal orthopaedic fixation by being screwed into a limb bone, rib, the sternum and/or pelvis to hold a plate, nail, rod or prosthesis to the bone, or to provide direct interfragmentary stabilization of a fractured bone; it is not intended to be introduced through the sleeve of a femoral... | 2026-10-06 03:50:13 |
| Hand-held surgical retractor, reusable | 22,047 | A hand-held, non-self-retaining surgical instrument intended to be used to separate/draw aside the margins of a wound/incision to allow access to tissues/organs during open surgery; it is not dedicated to ophthalmic surgery or small nerve/vessel retraction, but may otherwise be clinically dedicated. It includes a shaped/hooked blade with a handle/holding ... | 2026-10-06 03:50:22 |
| Carbide dental bur, reusable | 21,843 | A rotary cutting device made of high-grade steel, the working end of which is made from, or coated with, tungsten carbide, and which is designed to fit into a dental handpiece that provides the rotation allowing the user to cut hard structures in the mouth, e.g., teeth or bone. It can also be used to cut hard metals, plastics, porcelains and similar mater... | 2026-10-04 01:47:57 |
| Radiation shielding apron | 21,099 | A full or half-length apron-like garment intended to shield portions of the body of an individual (i.e., a device operator, patient, or other attending person) from exposure to radiation during medical or dental procedures. Some include attached or detachable collars for neck and thyroid protection. The device typically consists of a fluid resistant outer... | 2026-07-22 06:05:09 |
| Neurosurgical procedure kit, non-medicated, single-use | 20,538 | A collection of various sterile neurosurgical instruments, dressings and the necessary materials used to perform a neurosurgical procedure. It does not contain pharmaceuticals. This is a single-use device. | 2026-10-06 03:49:56 |
| Dental implant system | 20,319 | A collection of devices designed for the surgical placement of a dental implant into alveolar and/ or basal bone of the mandible or maxilla to provide support and a means of retention for a dental prosthesis (e.g., bridge, single-tooth, overdenture). It typically consists of a sterile endosteal dental implant (implant body and abutment) and surgical instr... | 2026-10-04 01:38:32 |
| Posterior-chamber intraocular lens, pseudophakic | 19,831 | An optical device, generally referred to as an intraocular lens (IOL), intended to be implanted permanently in the posterior chamber of the eye (ring-like space filled with aqueous humor between the iris, the crystalline lens, and the ciliary body) to replace the natural lens (crystalline lens), typically because it has been clouded by a cataract. The dev... | 2026-09-14 22:40:05 |
| Spinal fixation plate, non-bioabsorbable | 19,738 | A small implantable sheet of solid material that is attached to the spine with screws for spinal immobilization and is made of a material that is not chemically degraded or absorbed via natural body processes (includes implant grade metal such as surgical steel, titanium alloy, or carbon fibre). The device is typically used to provide immobilization and s... | 2023-09-08 08:19:48 |
| Internal orthopaedic fixation system, plate/screw, non-bioabsorbable, non-sterile | 19,585 | A non-sterile assembly of implantable devices designed for the stabilization of fractured/surgically-cut bones of the limbs (long bones), their appendages (hands, feet), pelvis, craniomaxillofacial bones, and/or for limb-joint fusion. It typically consists of a set of bone fixation plates, screws, wires, and pins made of materials that cannot be chemicall... | 2026-06-04 19:44:10 |
Recently Updated Terms#
| Term | Devices | Definition | Updated |
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| Automatic-inflation electronic sphygmomanometer, non-portable | 670 | An electrically-powered device designed to noninvasively measure blood pressure using a self-contained software program that regulates automatic arm-cuff inflation and measurement cycles. It typically displays current heart rate and mean arterial pressure in addition to systolic and diastolic blood pressures; it may have memory to store blood pressure val... | 2026-10-06 03:50:28 |
| Electric orthopaedic bender | 8 | A mains electricity (AC-powered) surgical instrument, which may include a rechargeable battery, designed to bend orthopaedic devices, typically those for implantation (e.g., orthopaedic rods, bone fixation plates), to an appropriate anatomical shape. The bending process is typically performed within the operating room (OR), inside or outside of the operat... | 2026-10-06 03:50:28 |
| Endoscopic-access dilator, single-use | 734 | A device intended to be used to dilate a body lumen or access channel to facilitate the introduction of endoscopic instruments percutaneously (through the skin) or through a natural orifice (e.g., urethra). It may be a flexible or rigid rod/tube with a tapered distal tip. This is a single-use device. | 2026-10-06 03:50:28 |
| General cryosurgical system, cryogen gas, mechanical | 172 | An assembly of devices designed to apply cold from a gaseous or liquid refrigerant (cryogen) [e.g., liquid nitrogen (LN2), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2)] to malignant or abnormal benign tissue for its destruction and removal. The system typically includes a mechanical regulator to control the flow of cryogen, contained in an attached cylinder,... | 2026-10-06 03:50:28 |
| Instrument tray, reusable | 13,007 | A container intended to provide a suitable platform for placing/containing many medical/surgical/dental instruments and related items for use during a clinical procedure; it might, in addition, be used during, but not dedicated to, reprocessing/sterilization procedures. It is a receptacle in one of a variety of designs, typically with moulded positions fo... | 2026-10-06 03:50:28 |
| Dressing-fixation skin adhesive tape, non-silicone | 1,119 | A long and narrow flexible band of non-silicone-based material (e.g., fabric, plastic, paper) coated on one or both sides with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, intended to non-invasively adhere to the skin surface to fix a dressing in place or attach objects (e.g., catheter, lamp); it might have hypoallergenic and/or waterproof properties. This is a single-... | 2026-10-06 03:50:27 |
| Electrosurgical cable adaptor | 197 | A small connector used to join the cable(s) from a handpiece/electrode(s) (active and/or return) to the generator of an electrosurgical system. This device will typically be used when the system components are from different manufacturers and the connections are not compatible. This is a reusable device. | 2026-10-06 03:50:27 |
| Multi-purpose stereotactic surgery system | 271 | An electrically-powered assembly of devices that typically consists of a rigid frame, positioning and alignment components, workstation, and a calibrated guide mechanism for precisely positioning probes, other instruments, or implantable devices during a surgical procedure of more than one discipline [e.g., orthopaedic and ear/nose/throat (ENT)]. The syst... | 2026-10-06 03:50:27 |
| Non-heated respiratory humidifier, reusable | 178 | A non-powered device designed to prevent the drying of airway passages associated with the inhalation of oxygen (O2) by adding water vapour to the dry gas as it is passed through, or more seldom, over water. It typically consists of a graduated container (reservoir) for the water, a top piece that functions as a detachable lid (typically a screw lid with ... | 2026-10-06 03:50:27 |
| Oxygen administration tubing | 730 | A length of flexible noninvasive tube, typically a small bore, thick-walled, anti-kink tubing (to prevent blockage) intended for the delivery of a pure oxygen (O2), or an O2 enriched gas, to a mask or nasal cannula (not included), during delivery of dry O2 to the patient. The tubing is typically available in standard coil lengths and is cut by clinical st... | 2026-10-06 03:50:27 |
| Surgical soft-tissue manipulation forceps, alligator, reusable | 3,827 | A long, thin, hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to facilitate grasping and manipulation of soft-tissues/anatomical structures [typically during ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgery]; it is not intended for insertion through an endoscope, nor into the eye, and is not a dedicated biopsy device. Commonly referred to as alligator- or crocodile-forceps, i... | 2026-10-06 03:50:27 |
| Air-filled chair cushion | 3,052 | A static-air-inflated pad designed to be placed on the seat of a chair to distribute an occupant's body weight over the surface of the buttocks, typically to relieve pressure points for comfort and to prevent pressure sores. It is commonly used for elderly immobilized patients especially in cases of decubitus ulcers, patients with disabilities, or patient... | 2026-10-06 03:50:26 |
| General-purpose surgical scissors, reusable | 13,514 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to cut/dissect a variety of tissues during open surgery and having no dedication to a specific anatomy or clinical use; it might in addition be intended for cutting materials associated with surgery (e.g., sutures). It is comprised of two pivoted shearing blades with handles, whereby the blades cut as the sh... | 2026-10-06 03:50:26 |
| Nasal knife | 601 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to cut and dissect internal nasal tissue, including the nasal septum, during ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgery. It is typically a one-piece instrument made of high-grade stainless steel with a long, slender shaft with a handle at the proximal end and a sharp, single-edged, cutting blade at the distal end. The bl... | 2026-10-06 03:50:26 |
| Scalpel handle, reusable | 1,909 | A device that is an interchangeable component of a scalpel and that functions as a handle designed to mount a compatible blade. This device with the blade become a single-bladed surgical instrument intended to be used by a physician for cutting or dissecting tissue. The device is typically made of metal (e.g., stainless steel or brass). This is a reusable... | 2026-10-06 03:50:26 |
| Straight/elbow breathing circuit connector, single-use | 684 | A device intended to create a direct connection between a breathing circuit breathing tube and an endotracheal (ET) tube, anaesthesia face mask, or other non-sampling breathing circuit component. It is constructed with specific connecting dimensions and may be designed to connect breathing tubes from paediatric to adult sizes. It is typically made of plas... | 2026-10-06 03:50:26 |
| Therapeutic agent nebulizer, benchtop | 722 | An assembly of devices intended to be used in the home and clinical to aerosolize medication/fluids, by non-heat-dependent means (i.e., not a vaporizer), for inhalation by a patient, typically to treat/manage a respiratory disorder [e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis (CF)]. It includes an electrically-powered generator (ul... | 2026-10-06 03:50:26 |
| ENT elevator | 1,728 | A hand-held, manually-operated, surgical instrument used to lift, position or pry anatomical structures or surgical material during ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgery. It may be a single or a double-ended device with a blunted blade or hook of various shapes with no cutting edges at the distal working end(s) and a handle positioned centrally or at the proximal... | 2026-10-06 03:50:25 |
| Nerve/vessel retractor | 1,870 | A hand-held, non-self-retaining surgical instrument intended to be used for retracting a nerve, tendon, or blood vessel to separate it from the surrounding tissue primarily to allow access to other tissues during a surgical intervention. It is a shaft-like metallic instrument with a blunt bulbous or rounded hook-like retraction tip at the distal end, and ... | 2026-10-06 03:50:25 |
| Open-surgery dissector | 3,685 | A hand-held surgical instrument, usually spoon-shaped or rounded at the working end, used to separate a soft tissue or body structure from another. It is used in general or plastic surgery and is usually designed with a handle which continues into a shaft that terminates at the distal end with a tip. The tip may be pointed or flat, sharp or blunt, and ang... | 2026-10-06 03:50:25 |
| Orthopaedic joint/limb rongeur | 10,057 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to remove bone during an orthopaedic intervention of the limbs/joints; it is not primarily intended for nasal, spinal, or cranial use and is not a dedicated rib rongeur. It is a heavy-duty metallic instrument that has a forceps- or pliers-like design and terminates at the distal end with sharp-edged, scoop-s... | 2026-10-06 03:50:25 |
| Plastic surgery file/rasp | 325 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument with a surface(s) of coarse and/or fine grooves or teeth at its working end(s) designed to scrape and smooth the surface of hard tissues (e.g., bone, cartilage) during plastic surgery (e.g., rhinoplasty, face lifting). It is typically a one-piece instrument which resembles a coarse or fine file, but with sharp cuttin... | 2026-10-06 03:50:25 |
| Surgical soft-tissue manipulation forceps, tweezers-like, reusable | 14,210 | A hand-held, manual, open-surgery instrument designed to facilitate grasping and manipulation of soft-tissues. It has a tweezers-like design (may be a micro/fine instrument) with variously designed tips at the working end, whereby the blades are designed to be opened/closed by squeezing between the fingers (i.e., without ring handles). It is made of high-... | 2026-10-06 03:50:25 |
| Suturing needle holder, reusable | 13,552 | 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 typically made of metal 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, ... | 2026-10-06 03:50:25 |
| Abdominal/ENT/orthopaedic surgical probe, reusable | 1,337 | A slender, rod-like, hand-held manual surgical instrument intended to be used to explore cavities, wounds or fistulas during abdominal, ENT, and/or orthopaedic surgical interventions; it does not include stereotactic devices and is not dedicated to endoscopy. It may have a blunt bulbous, paddle-like, or pointed tip, may be single- or double-ended, and the... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Dura mater knife | 31 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to cut or incise the dura mater without damaging the underlying structures during a surgical intervention. It is typically a one-piece instrument with a sharp, single-edged, cutting blade terminating in a hook shape at the distal end (the internal radius of the hook has the cutting edge) which is normally ve... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Ear scissors, reusable | 401 | A long, thin, hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to cut tissue during ear surgery; it is not intended for insertion through an endoscope. Sometimes referred to as alligator scissors, it typically has a slender body (to allow for restricted access) and small shearing blades which are hinged at the distal (working) end. It is made of metal and av... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Endaural surgical curette, reusable | 1,058 | A slender, hand-held, manual surgical instrument designed for procedures during middle ear surgery (e.g., removal of the superior bony rim), and may in addition be used for scraping within the ear canal (e.g., removing wax). The instrument has a serrated or blunt loop, or hook, at its distal end that may be straight, slightly curved, or angled; it is typi... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Endoscopic electrosurgical handpiece/electrode, monopolar, reusable | 4,356 | An electrosurgical device which consists of a handpiece with mechanical and/or electrical controls, and a monopolar electrode, intended to deliver electrosurgical current from a system generator directly to tissues for cutting/coagulation/ablation during endoscopic (including laparoscopic, arthroscopic) surgery. It includes a long thin electrode connected... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| General-purpose calliper, metallic | 530 | A manually-operated metallic device with an analogue Vernier scale designed to make accurate measurements of a patient's anatomy, or of other objects, during surgery, autopsy, or in other clinical settings. It is intended to make external measurements (e.g., external diameter, thickness), internal measurements (e.g., internal diameter, depth), measure len... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Medical ruler, reusable | 180 | A small straight-edged strip intended to be used to measure the length of internal or external anatomy, devices or instruments in a clinical setting. It is marked in units of length (i.e., inches, millimetres and/or centimetres), and may be an independent rigid or bendable strip applied to measured surfaces or a strip incorporated into a form convenient f... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Neurosurgical scissors | 835 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to cut tissue (e.g., dura mater, neural soft-tissue) during neurosurgery. It comprises two hinged blades of micro design that cut with a shearing action (i.e., the blades cut as the sharpened edges pass one another as they are closed). It is typically made of metal and is available in various designs. This i... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Open-surgery biopsy forceps, reusable | 3,010 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to obtain soft-tissue biopsy specimens from an open surgical wound or from within/near a large natural orifice (e.g., vagina, rectum) for histopathological examination; it is not intended for endoscopic or catheterized access. It is a metallic forceps-like instrument with a distal mechanism designed to bite/... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Rigid endoscopic tissue manipulation forceps, reusable | 15,261 | A rigid, hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to be introduced through the working channel of an endoscope and/or an endoscopic port (e.g., laparoscopic port) primarily for grasping and manipulating tissues during endoscopic surgery. It has proximal controls (e.g., scissors-like handles), a rigid long slender shaft, and distal grasping jaws; it i... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Soft-tissue surgical hook, reusable | 3,442 | A hand-held, shaft-like, manual surgical instrument designed for hooking and applying traction to specific soft-tissues of interest (e.g., skin, vessel, organ, and/or duct), to facilitate surgical intervention; it is not dedicated to separating or drawing aside the margins of a surgical wound/incision (i.e., not a blade-style retractor). The device includ... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Surgical soft-tissue manipulation forceps, scissors-like, reusable | 16,749 | A hand-held, manual, open-surgery instrument designed to grasp, manipulate, dissect, and/or clamp soft-tissues (e.g., organs, blood vessels); it is not intended for grasping/clamping bone or teeth, nor is it dedicated to ophthalmic surgery and is not a dedicated biopsy device. It has a scissors-like hinged design with ring handles and blades (non-cutting)... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Tonsil knife | 114 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument intended for the removal of the tonsils during a surgical intervention. It is typically designed as a one-piece instrument with a sharp, single-edged, scythe-like, cutting blade at the distal end (the internal radius of the curve has the cutting edge) which is normally quite small; it has a very long and slender shaf... | 2026-10-06 03:50:24 |
| Lacrimal dilator, reusable | 445 | A hand-held, manual, ophthalmic surgical instrument used for enlarging the lacrimal canal (the lacrimal duct) during an ophthalmic procedure. This is a reusable device. | 2026-10-06 03:50:23 |
| Ophthalmic soft-tissue manipulation forceps, tweezers-like, reusable | 5,816 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to facilitate the grasping, manipulation, or clamping of, and/or removal of foreign bodies from, ophthalmic soft-tissues (ocular tissues, eyelids), and may be pointed for capsulorhexis. It has a conventional (self-opening) or reverse-action (self-closing) tweezers-like design with variously designed tips, wh... | 2026-10-06 03:50:23 |
| Ophthalmic surgical probe, reusable | 1,580 | A slender, rod-like, hand-held manual surgical instrument intended to be used during an ophthalmic procedure to explore, measure, and/or manipulate ocular tissues (e.g., retraction/manipulation of intraocular structures, lens nucleus splitting, removal of foreign bodies in the eye, LASIK flap lifting); it is neither intended to cut tissue nor hook muscles... | 2026-10-06 03:50:23 |
| Periocular/lacrimal retractor, hand-held, reusable | 404 | A hand-held, non-self-retaining, ophthalmic surgical instrument intended to be used to separate periocular tissues and/or draw aside the margins of a periocular surgical wound during an ophthalmic intervention (e.g., eyelid retraction, lacrimal sac access). The instrument is typically designed with a shaped/hooked blade or flat plate (e.g., eyelid plate) ... | 2026-10-06 03:50:23 |
| Spinal rongeur | 13,153 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument with sharp, scoop-shaped jaws designed for cutting tough tissues (intervertebral disk) or bone, through a cutting/biting action, during open spinal surgery (e.g., laminectomy, discectomy). It is typically made of metal and designed to withstand the forces required to bite over tough tissue. It is not intended for end... | 2026-10-06 03:50:23 |
| Bone cutting forceps, reusable | 566 | A strongly constructed, hand-held, surgical instrument used for cutting posterior rib ends and bone tissue during a surgical procedure. It typically has very strong, sharp, angled cutting blades attached to strong, sprung (self-opening), pivoted or multi-pivoted handles that, when squeezed together, close the blades so that they cut entirely through the b... | 2026-10-06 03:50:22 |
| Hand-held surgical retractor, reusable | 22,047 | A hand-held, non-self-retaining surgical instrument intended to be used to separate/draw aside the margins of a wound/incision to allow access to tissues/organs during open surgery; it is not dedicated to ophthalmic surgery or small nerve/vessel retraction, but may otherwise be clinically dedicated. It includes a shaped/hooked blade with a handle/holding ... | 2026-10-06 03:50:22 |
| Implantable ventricular circulatory assist system | 108 | A portable assembly of devices intended to provide mechanical assistance to a heart ventricle(s), typically by pumping blood from the left ventricle to the aorta through an extra-cardiac circuit. It includes an implantable pump(s), connecting cannula/graft(s), a percutaneous lead, and external components (e.g., battery pack, controller). It is typically i... | 2026-10-06 03:50:22 |
| Muscle biopsy clamp | 16 | A sterile manual gripping device designed to secure muscle tissue in order to obtain a biopsy sample. It is used to hold a muscle fibre specimen in a longitudinal position to help preserve the original orientation of the fibres, from the sampling stage through analysis of the tissue. It will typically be designed so that, with the in situ sample, it can f... | 2026-10-06 03:50:22 |
| Dental composite resin | 11,947 | A non-sterile substance intended for professional use as a dental luting agent, liner, base, pulp-capping material, pit/fissure sealant, and/or direct dental restorative material, whereby the majority of the setting reaction is based on the self-, light-, or dual-cured polymerization of a dimethacrylate resin [e.g., polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polyuret... | 2026-10-06 03:50:21 |
| Endocardial defibrillation lead | 109 | An implantable flexible wire with an electrode, insulated with non-conductive material except at its ends, intended to function as an electrical conductor to transmit defibrillation impulses from an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) [automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD)] to the endocardium of the right ventricle. It may also be... | 2026-10-06 03:50:21 |
| Plant polysaccharide haemostatic agent, bioabsorbable | 155 | A bioabsorbable device derived from plant polysaccharides (e.g., starch, agar derivative, cellulose-derived) intended for topical application to a traumatic wound (e.g., abrasion, laceration, cut), ulcer, and/or surgical wound to facilitate local haemostasis; it is not dedicated to bone haemostasis. It is available in various forms (e.g., liquid, spray, f... | 2026-10-06 03:50:21 |
| Scalpel, single-use | 3,390 | A hand-held, manual surgical instrument constructed as a one-piece handle and scalpel blade (not an exchangeable component) used by the operator to manually cut or dissect tissue. The blade is typically made of high-grade stainless steel alloy or carbon steel and the handle is often made of plastic. This is a single-use device. | 2026-10-06 03:50:21 |