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Orthodontic archwire

29,093 GUDID devices

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 d...

Electrocardiographic electrode, single-use

1,512 GUDID devices

A non-sterile, noninvasive electrical conductor designed to conduct electrical signals, generated by a patient's heart, from the skin surface to an electrocardiograph (ECG) monitoring device, via an ECG lead wire (not included). It is typically a disk-like ...

Laryngeal mirror, reusable

621 GUDID devices

A hand-held manual surgical instrument with a mirror or a surface sufficiently polished to reflect enough undiffused light to form a virtual image of an object placed before it at the distal end, intended to be used for a laryngeal examination. The mirror i...

Stereotactic radiosurgical invasive head frame

515 GUDID devices

A device intended to be affixed to a patient's skull to enable precise localization of an area within the brain targeted for radiosurgical procedures (e.g., radiation treatment of a brain tumour). It is typically an assembly that includes a head ring or a h...

Electroencephalograph

485 GUDID devices

A line-powered device used to record the variations of the electrical potential caused by the electrical activity of the brain, usually detected at the patient's scalp. Leads affixed to the scalp and ear lobes transmit the electric signals to the recorder, ...

Radiographic image marker, manual

349 GUDID devices

An object that is manually configured and physically placed within the field of view of a medical or dental diagnostic imaging system [e.g., x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or nuclear medicine] and leaves identifying marks on either films or digita...

Fixed call button

323 GUDID devices

A battery-powered electronic device intended to provide an alert signal for help when manually activated by a user in response to a need of assistance (e.g., general care, low insulin levels). It typically consists of a bedside, wall-affixed, push-button or...

Dental prosthesis bite verification device

211 GUDID devices

A device intended to aid in the fabrication of a dental prosthesis (e.g., crown, bridge) by connecting the try-in prosthesis to the laboratory working model and to the patient for the purpose of verifying the fit and appearance of the final prosthesis befor...

Stairlift, chair

181 GUDID devices

A mains electricity (AC-powered) lifting device with an attached seating unit to accommodate a person with a disability, a geriatric or an infirm person to be transported up and down a staircase in a sitting position. This electromechanical device is typica...

Bath hand rail

167 GUDID devices

A bar intended to provide a supportive hand-hold for a person with a disability when raising or lowering themselves or changing their body position while bathing in a bath or bathing facility. It will typically be affixed to or around the bath.

Frame/rail/pole device holder

145 GUDID devices

A clamp-like device intended to be affixed to a bed frame, standard rail or standing pole [e.g., intravenous (IV) pole] to provide a means to fix/mount a medical device (e.g., suction/irrigation pump, display monitor), or other non-medical device, to the su...

Electrocardiographic electrode, reusable

130 GUDID devices

A noninvasive electrical conductor designed to conduct electrical signals, generated by a patient's heart, from the skin surface to an electrocardiograph (ECG) monitoring device, via an ECG lead wire (not included). It is typically a disk-like electrode tha...

Armboard, reusable

125 GUDID devices

A device designed to stabilize a patient's arm during an intervention or procedure typically to maintain the patency of an intravenous (IV) needle or an intravascular catheter. It is typically an elongated, flat surface of expanded polystyrene, wood, or art...

Surgical instrument fibreoptic light

120 GUDID devices

A sterile device with a fibreoptic bundle core designed to be affixed to the surface of a surgical instrument, typically a retractor, to conduct cold light from a connected fibreoptic light cable and light source into a surgical wound for illumination durin...

Desk mount

112 GUDID devices

A non-dedicated (general-purpose) manually-operated structure designed to be fixed to a desk or a worktop and onto which another medical device (not included) is intended to be safely affixed or mounted. This device is typically clamped (i.e., removable) or...

Skin marking sticker

100 GUDID devices

A hypoallergenic adhesive device (sticker) intended to be affixed to a patient’s skin (e.g., forehead) as a point of reference (marker), typically for use with external diagnostic imaging techniques. This is a single-use device.

External defibrillator electrode, adult, single-use

89 GUDID devices

An electrical conductor used in pairs to transmit a controlled electrical shock from an external defibrillator to a post-pubescent patient in order to defibrillate the heart (restore a normal rhythm) or slow a rapid heart rate. It typically consists of a ca...

Fixed call button

88 GUDID devices

A battery-powered electronic switch intended to initiate an alert signal for help when manually activated by a user in response to a need of assistance (e.g., general care, low insulin levels). It typically consists of a bedside, wall-affixed, push-button o...

Surgical mist irrigation tip

71 GUDID devices

A device that is designed to deliver a combined stream of air and mist to clear blood from a specific area of a surgical site. This device is a special perforated tip which can be affixed to an appropriate kind of tubing that delivers the rinsing fluids. Th...

Patient monitoring system module, electroencephalographic

70 GUDID devices

A small unit dedicated to detect and record the electrical activity of the brain in the form of an electroencephalogram (EEG). The electrical activity of the brain is detected via electrodes affixed to the patient's forehead or scalp. It is designed to oper...

Patient positioning sensor

70 GUDID devices

A device designed to detect and respond to movement and transmits a signal proportional to the degree of motion. A parent device will receive these signals and show the position of the sensor and the object to which it is attached and make the necessary dis...

Multifunction cardiac electrode, adult

62 GUDID devices

A non-sterile electrical conductor designed to be applied to an adult patient for automatic or manual defibrillation, external pacing, cardioversion, and electrocardiographic monitoring through transmission of cardiac bioelectric signals (typically from the...

Toilet hand rail

60 GUDID devices

A device of various bar-shaped designs intended to provide a person with a disability a supportive hand-hold when lowering or raising their body to or from the toilet. It may be designed to be wall-mounted or affixed to the toilet.

Anaesthesia mask strap, reusable

45 GUDID devices

A band of material designed to hold an anaesthesia mask in position on a patient's face. It is typically wrapped around the patient's head and often affixed to a special stabilizing device (e.g., with hooks) located on the gas connection port of the mask. I...

Intracerebral catheter cranial-fixation kit

41 GUDID devices

A collection of sterile devices intended to be used to affix an intracerebral sensor/infusion/drainage catheter on the skull of a patient. It includes cranial screws and screwing tools; it does not include the intracerebral catheter, and does not include de...

Anaesthesia mask strap, single-use

40 GUDID devices

A non-sterile, non-latex strap/head harness intended to hold an anaesthesia mask in position on a patient's face. It is typically wrapped around the patient's head and affixed to the mask. It is typically used for anaesthesia of long duration. This is a sin...

External defibrillator electrode, paediatric, single-use

37 GUDID devices

An electrical conductor used in pairs to transmit a controlled electrical shock from an external defibrillator to a pre-pubescent patient in order to defibrillate the heart (restore a normal rhythm) or slow a rapid heart rate. It typically consists of a cab...

Electrosurgical tip cleaning pad

30 GUDID devices

A wad designed to be used to periodically wipe clean (i.e., remove eschar build-up) a tip (e.g., an electrode or blade) used in an electrically-mediated surgical technique for cutting, coagulating, or cauterizing tissue. The device is typically abrasive on ...

Graft preparation station post

29 GUDID devices

A non-sterile component device of a graft preparation station designed to be affixed to the station base to help position, clamp and tension a particular graft that is being prepared for implantation. This device is typically made of high-grade stainless st...