GMDN terms
Top Terms#
| Term | Devices | Definition | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, single-use | 273,549 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:13:13 |
| Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, non-sterile | 245,316 | 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... | 2026-06-05 06:05:28 |
| Dental appliance fabrication material, ceramic | 103,660 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:12:28 |
| General/plastic surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, single-use | 103,315 | 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 | 87,074 | 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. | 2026-09-04 23:10:48 |
| General surgical procedure kit, medicated | 84,861 | 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 ... | 2026-09-04 23:11:50 |
| Diamond dental bur, reusable | 80,310 | 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... | 2026-08-28 10:23:44 |
| Polymeric spinal interbody fusion cage | 77,744 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:14:06 |
| Dental implant suprastructure, permanent, preformed | 75,423 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:14:01 |
| 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 | 63,356 | 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. | 2026-09-04 23:11:48 |
| 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 | 58,629 | 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 | 57,464 | 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 | 51,167 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:11:48 |
| Orthopaedic bone screw, non-bioabsorbable, non-sterile | 49,726 | 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 |
| 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 | 41,193 | 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 ... | 2026-09-04 23:10:48 |
| Angiography kit | 40,752 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:10:48 |
| Compression/pressure sock/stocking, single-use | 40,601 | 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... | 2026-07-17 21:59:52 |
| Spinal implant trial | 40,530 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:10:54 |
| Spinal bone screw, non-bioabsorbable | 38,850 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:13:47 |
| 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 | 32,908 | 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... | 2026-08-28 10:31:25 |
| Orthopaedic bone screw, non-bioabsorbable, sterile | 31,435 | 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 | 29,804 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:11:48 |
| Orthopaedic prosthesis implantation instrument, reusable | 29,477 | 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 |
| Spinal bone screw, non-bioabsorbable | 27,724 | 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 | 26,147 | 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. | 2026-09-04 23:10:20 |
| 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 | 25,358 | 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. | 2026-09-04 23:10:48 |
| General internal orthopaedic fixation system implantation kit | 25,275 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:10:53 |
| Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, sterile | 24,361 | 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 |
| 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 | 22,680 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:11:40 |
| Hand-held surgical retractor, reusable | 21,990 | 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 ... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Carbide dental bur, reusable | 21,840 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:12:01 |
| Orthopaedic bone screw (non-sliding) | 21,775 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:12:05 |
| 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 | 20,500 | 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. | 2026-09-04 23:10:48 |
| Dental implant system | 20,286 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:09:52 |
| Spinal fixation plate, non-bioabsorbable | 20,152 | 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 |
| Posterior-chamber intraocular lens, pseudophakic | 19,672 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:14:15 |
| Internal orthopaedic fixation system, plate/screw, non-bioabsorbable, non-sterile | 19,616 | 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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| Anti-nausea acupressure wristband | 18 | A device designed to be worn on the wrist(s) for the application of pressure to the Nei-kuan (P6) acupressure point, the area identified to help relieve the sensation of nausea. The device is typically an adjustable strap made of medical grade thermoplastic material that includes a mechanical pressure dial (a notched wheel) that can be manually rotated by... | 2026-09-04 23:15:53 |
| Antimicrobial sock | 31 | A tubular, fabric device intended to be worn on the feet of a patient to help maintain foot health and reduce the growth of fungi and bacteria through inclusion of an antimicrobial agent [e.g., pure cotton yarn containing silver (Ag) nanoparticles]. It is typically indicated for a patient who suffers from athlete’s foot, diabetic foot, neurological sensor... | 2026-09-04 23:15:52 |
| Compression/pressure sock/stocking, reusable | 11,904 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:15:52 |
| Intermittent electronic patient thermometer | 1,310 | A hand-held, battery-powered, electronic instrument designed to measure a patient's body temperature. It may comprise an electronic unit with an attached probe or be a single unit (shaped like an ordinary hand-held capillary thermometer) that detects and converts the changes in temperature into variations of some electrical characteristic, e.g., resistanc... | 2026-09-04 23:15:52 |
| 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 ... | 2026-09-04 23:15:52 |
| Custom-made orthopaedic/craniofacial surgical guide | 5,240 | A custom-made surgical instrument intended to be used in an orthopaedic and/or craniomaxillofacial procedure (e.g., osteotomy, arthroplasty, tumour resection, distraction osteogenesis, cranial vault reconstruction) to assist in the intraoperative orientation of implant components, outlining the desired cut-line, and/or guiding of surgical instruments (e.g... | 2026-09-04 23:15:51 |
| Middle ear incus hook | 103 | A shaft-like, hand-held manual surgical instrument intended to be used during ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgery for fixation or traction of the incus bone (the anvil bone of the group of three that form the sound-transmitting ossicles in the middle ear). The device tapers towards the distal end to form a hook or multiple hooks used in the procedure. The proxi... | 2026-09-04 23:15:51 |
| Nitrile examination/treatment glove, non-powdered, non-antimicrobial | 15,859 | A device made of nitrile intended as a protective barrier when worn on the hands of healthcare providers during patient examination/treatment or for other sanitary purposes; its inner surface is not covered with powder and it does not include antimicrobial agents/materials. The device is used mainly as a two-way barrier to protect patient/staff against co... | 2026-09-04 23:15:51 |
| Ophthalmic image clinical assessment support software, professional-only | 10 | A software program intended to be used in a clinical setting to display and analyse/process images of the eye, to support a healthcare provider with clinical assessment (e.g., diagnosis, triage) of an ophthalmic condition. The images are typically acquired by a slit lamp, fundus camera, or via optical coherence tomography. The software is not dedicated to... | 2026-09-04 23:15:51 |
| Bone curette, reusable | 17,080 | A manual surgical instrument designed for cutting and excising bone tissue typically during an orthopaedic or a plastic surgery procedure. It is typically designed as a long, slender instrument with a handle at the proximal end and a concave, spoon-like tip which has a sharp edge, at the distal end, or it may be double-ended, and is used to facilitate the... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Bone cutter | 1,349 | A strongly constructed, hand-held, surgical instrument designed to separate a bone into two parts through a cutting action. It typically consists of an instrument having one or two sharp robust blades that close over the bone and cut it. It is available in various designs: 1) a pliers-like design with elongated blades, or 2) twin angled blades attached to... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Bone lever/elevator, reusable | 4,096 | A manual surgical instrument designed to lift, position, or pry up (elevate) bone, other anatomical structures, or surgical material/devices during an orthopaedic intervention. It is made of high-grade stainless steel and is available in a wide variety of sizes, designs, and blade shapes. It is typically a robust instrument with a blunted blade with no cu... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Brain spatula | 551 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to manipulate neural tissue or to remove a material from a neural surface or vessel during brain surgery. It is typically made of high-grade stainless steel and consists of a handle proximally and a broad flat blunt blade (no sharp edges) that can be slightly curved or have various angles at the distal tip, ... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Corneal marker, reusable | 984 | A manual instrument intended to be used to imprint, indent, and/or incise corneal tissue prior to an ophthalmic surgical procedure. It is typically made of high-grade stainless steel and includes a long slender handle with a distal end having characteristics for producing specific markings. The device may have a defined pattern of fine marking surfaces (e... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Dressing/utility forceps, scissors-like, reusable | 6,413 | A hand-held manual instrument designed primarily for non-dedicated grasping of devices, sponges and/or dressings during a procedure; it is neither intended for tissue manipulation nor endoscopic use. It has a scissors-like hinged design with ring handles and blades (non-cutting) that may be available in a range of sizes or designs. It may be intended for ... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Endaural surgical curette, reusable | 1,046 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| ENT cartilage graft cutter, reusable | 28 | A manual device intended to cut a previously harvested cartilage specimen (e.g., tragus-derived autograft) to an accurate predetermined thickness for patient implantation during an ear/nose/throat (ENT) procedure (e.g., middle ear surgery). It typically consists of an adjustable cutting assembly with a handle, base, and thickness dial used in conjunction ... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| ENT surgical procedure kit, non-medicated, reusable | 1,114 | A collection of various 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 reusable device. | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Eye muscle hook, reusable | 769 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to be used to locate and hook extraocular muscles, typically during strabismus correction surgery. It is a slender instrument with a bent blunt distal end and a handle, available in several sizes; some hooks with a very fine shank are designed to allow suture placement behind the hook, providing greater sutu... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Eyelid speculum, reusable | 2,194 | A self-retaining, ophthalmic surgical instrument intended to be used to retract the eyelids during an opthalmologic examination or procedure. It is typically composed of two arms joined at a pivot point and that terminate in blunt tips; the arms can be expanded with a self-opening or adjustable mechanism to stretch tissue. The device is available in vario... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Fixed-diameter cervical dilator, reusable | 1,753 | A rod-like, solid surgical instrument designed to dilate the cervical canal after its insertion through the cervical os. Commonly known as a uterine dilator, it is typically made of metal or plastic material and has a tapered, rounded distal tip. It may have one diameter or two different size diameters, one at each end of the instrument. The device is typ... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Flexible endoscopic tissue manipulation forceps, reusable | 442 | A flexible, hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to be introduced through the working channel of an endoscope to grasp tissue (typically atraumatically), or additionally foreign bodies. It has proximal controls (e.g., scissors-like handles), a flexible long slender shaft, and distal grasping jaws; it is not an electrosurgical device and is not de... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| General-purpose surgical scissors, reusable | 13,500 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Hand-held surgical retractor, reusable | 21,990 | 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 ... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Nasal file/rasp | 840 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument with a surface(s) of coarse and/or fine grooves or teeth at the working end(s) designed to remove and profile the cartilage/bone of the nose during ear/nose/throat (ENT) or plastic surgery. It is typically a one-piece instrument available in a variety of sizes and working end designs, including straight and curved en... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Open-surgery electrosurgical handpiece/electrode, bipolar, reusable | 14,188 | A rigid combined electrosurgical handpiece and bipolar electrode, intended to deliver electrosurgical current from a system generator directly to tissues for cutting/coagulation during an open surgical procedure. It is available in a variety of forms (e.g., pen, pistol-shaped forceps, pincer-shaped forceps, scissors) and may also include irrigation, aspir... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Operating room light | 4,088 | A device designed to provide a specialized source of light for illumination of a site of medical intervention. It provides a high intensity, high colour rendering field of light that minimizes shadows and the emission of heat. It typically consists of an individual light head with more than one light source which may include halogen bulbs or light-emittin... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Ophthalmic irrigation/infusion/aspiration cannula, non-illuminating, reusable | 3,843 | A rigid or semi-rigid tube (non-illuminating) designed to be inserted into the eye to facilitate infusion, irrigation, and/or aspiration of fluids/gases during ophthalmic surgery (e.g., phacoemulsification, vitreoretinal surgery, sub-Tenon’s anaesthesia, capsule polishing). It is a single- or multi-lumen device, typically made of high-grade stainless stee... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| 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 |
| Orthopaedic joint/limb rongeur | 10,047 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Plastic surgery osteotome | 1,704 | A surgical, chisel-like, instrument designed to cut and/or shape small bones and/or cartilage during plastic surgery. It is hand-held by the surgeon who will typically use a surgical mallet or hammer to manually impart an impacting force to the proximal end of the instrument. The distal end (the cutting or shaping edge) is sharp, often flat, but can be cu... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Rigid endoscope telescope | 307 | An optical device designed to provide the illumination and image transmission capabilities of a rigid endoscope. It typically includes a set of lenses (e.g., thin and rod-shaped lenses) and/or a fibreoptic bunch, and is introduced though the sheath of the endoscope (e.g., a rigid cystoscope or resectoscope). The endoscopic telescope is connected proximall... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Rigid endoscopic tissue manipulation forceps, reusable | 15,243 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Rigid optical cystoscope | 96 | An endoscope with a rigid inserted portion intended for the visual examination and treatment of the bladder and the urinary tract. It is inserted into the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body) through the natural urinary orifice during cystoscopy. Anatomical images are transmitted to the user through relayed len... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Self-retaining surgical retractor, reusable | 14,886 | A hand-operated, self-retaining, one-piece 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 intended to retract the ribs and is not dedicated to ophthalmic surgery, but may otherwise be clinically dedicated. It is designed as a one-piece device (... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Spinal rongeur | 13,064 | 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... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Surgical irrigation/aspiration cannula, non-illuminating, reusable | 759 | An atraumatic, invasive, hand-operated tube designed as a conduit for irrigation and aspiration (i.e., capable of both functions) of body cavities/wounds during a surgical procedure (e.g., neurosurgery, laparoscopy), typically to facilitate observation. It is not dedicated to dental or intrauterine procedures, not an ophthalmic device, and is not designed... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Surgical soft-tissue manipulation forceps, scissors-like, reusable | 16,741 | 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)... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Suturing needle holder, reusable | 13,508 | 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, ... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Suturing needle, reusable | 280 | A non-sterile, cylindrical-shaped, solid, metal instrument intended to be used to insert and pull suture material through tissue (e.g., skin, fascia, serous, vascular, or other tissue/organ) during surgical stitching of tissues. It is available in various lengths, curvatures, diameters, cross-sectional shapes, and distal end forms; included is the Reverdi... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Uterine tenaculum | 489 | A hand-held manual surgical instrument with hooks at the distal end used for grasping and/or manipulating uterine tissue during a surgical intervention or examination of the uterus and associated structures (e.g., cervix). It typically has a scissors-like, self-retaining design with ring handles and is made of high-grade stainless steel. It is available i... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Vaginal speculum, reusable | 3,689 | A hand-held manual instrument intended to dilate the vagina after insertion, typically for visual examination of the vaginal canal and cervix and/or to perform a gynaecological procedure. It consists of two long blades, joined at a handle at one end, that are inserted into the vagina in a horizontal position and then opened at an angle. It is typically ma... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Vascular scissors | 1,777 | A hand-held, manual surgical instrument designed to cut a blood vessel (i.e., to cut over a blood vessel or cut longitudinally to split it open) during open vascular surgery; it is not intended for endoscopic use. Often referred to as micro-scissors, it is a metallic device with two small pivoted blades which cut with a shearing action. The blades are oft... | 2026-09-04 23:15:50 |
| Cancer-related multiple gene mutation/mRNA expression IVD, kit, nucleic acid technique (NAT) | 23 | A collection of reagents and other associated materials intended for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of mRNA expression and/or determination of the gene mutation status of multiple genes associated with cancer in a clinical specimen, using a nucleic acid technique (NAT). It is intended to be used in one or more of the following: select treat... | 2026-09-04 23:14:19 |
| 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 |
| Medical image management system | 127 | A computerized image data management system designed to electronically receive, collect, store, and display a broad range of medical imaging/video data (non-dedicated), and to distribute the data within or between healthcare facilities to facilitate data analysis, organization, reporting, and sharing (e.g., teaching). The system consists of combined hardw... | 2026-09-04 23:14:18 |
| Radiological PACS-dedicated management software | 1,606 | A software program dedicated for installation on a central server as part of a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) to allow storage, retrieval, analysis, and management of a broad range of radiological images throughout the healthcare system. As a PACS-dedicated software, it is not primarily intended for diagnosis support, triage, or treatme... | 2026-09-04 23:14:18 |
| Surgical soft-tissue manipulation forceps, tweezers-like, reusable | 14,159 | 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-... | 2026-09-04 23:14:18 |
| Dental clinical assessment support radiology software | 18 | A software program intended to display, analyse/process, and possibly acquire images of the teeth/gums, and typically surrounding region, to support a healthcare provider with clinical assessment (e.g., diagnosis, triage) of a dental condition. The images are typically acquired via x-ray [e.g., cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)] or by an intraoral came... | 2026-09-04 23:14:17 |
| Dental surgical power tool motorized handpiece/set, electric | 677 | An electrically-powered one-piece device or modular device collection designed to accept an endpiece(s) [e.g., drill bit, saw blade] for drilling, cutting, polishing, and/or inserting procedures involving bones and tough tissues during a dental surgical procedure. It includes an electric motor and the appropriate attachments (e.g., angle adaptor, torque m... | 2026-09-04 23:14:15 |