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Neurosurgical bone flap elevator

263 GUDID devices

A hand-held, manually-operated surgical instrument used to pry up, lift, and position a bone flap in a neurosurgical procedure upon the skull. Also known as a bone flap elevator it is typically a one-piece instrument that consists of a robust, long, round-n...

Cranial bone flap fixation clamp

6 GUDID devices

A sterile, non-metallic, non-bioabsorbable device designed to be partially implanted around the perimeter of a replaced cranial bone flap after a craniotomy to ensure structural stability during the healing period. It is typically made of biocompatible plas...

Microkeratome

48 GUDID devices

An electrically-powered ophthalmic surgical instrument intended to be used to create a corneal pocket for the insertion of a corneal implant or to create a flap to prepare the cornea for laser vision correction. It typically consists of a suction ring, an a...

LASEK alcohol well, reusable

38 GUDID devices

A hand-held, manual, ophthalmic surgical device designed to hold a small reservoir of alcohol solution at the surface of the cornea to soften the corneal epithelium for subsequent epithelial flap creation during laser-assisted epithelial keratomileusis (LAS...

Flap knife

9 GUDID devices

A hand-held manual surgical instrument with a handle and a single-edged, contoured blade of various lengths used during the amputation of a limb to surgically create the flap of skin that will be folded over and sutured or clipped in place to cover the ampu...

LASEK alcohol well, single-use

1 GUDID devices

A hand-held, manual, ophthalmic surgical device designed to hold a small reservoir of alcohol solution at the surface of the cornea to soften the corneal epithelium for subsequent epithelial flap creation during laser-assisted epithelial keratomileusis (LAS...

Craniofacial fixation plate, non-bioabsorbable

6,156 GUDID devices

A small, implantable sheet of firm material that is attached with screws to fractured craniofacial bone (including the maxilla and/or mandible), to bridge and stabilize the fracture gap, and shield the site from stress as the bone heals; the material cannot...

Ocular hook/spatula/manipulator, reusable

2,832 GUDID devices

A hand-held, blunt, manual ophthalmic surgical instrument intended for manipulation/retraction of intraocular structures, lens nucleus splitting/manipulation, removal of foreign bodies in the eye, corneal manipulation (e.g., LASIK flap lifting), and/or in s...

Skin-port tissue expander

2,265 GUDID devices

An expandable device intended for implantation to temporarily enlarge tissue, typically the dimensions of a skin flap where there is insufficient tissue coverage to accommodate the volume of an implantable device (e.g., a breast implant), or for the revisio...

Craniofacial fixation plate, non-bioabsorbable

2,174 GUDID devices

A small implantable plate/set of plates designed to be attached with screws to craniofacial bone (including the maxilla and/or mandible), to bridge and stabilize a fracture gap or craniotomy flap, and/or cover a burr hole; the material cannot be chemically ...

Craniofacial bone screw, non-bioabsorbable, sterile

1,721 GUDID devices

A small, sterile, threaded rod with a slotted head intended to be implanted or inserted short-term in craniofacial bone (including the maxilla and/or mandible) for fracture fixation by direct interfragmentary stabilization of bone or by screwing plates in p...

Ophthalmic surgical probe, reusable

1,302 GUDID devices

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 f...

Craniofacial fixation plate kit, non-bioabsorbable

978 GUDID devices

A collection of small sheets of firm material and bone screws, of various shapes/sizes, that are implanted onto fractured craniofacial bone (including the maxilla and/or mandible) to bridge and stabilize the fracture gap, and shield the site from stress as ...

Craniofacial bone screw, non-bioabsorbable

867 GUDID devices

A small, threaded rod with a slotted head intended to be implanted in craniofacial bone (including the maxilla and/or mandible) for fracture fixation by direct interfragmentary stabilization of bone or by screwing plates in place; it may also be intended fo...

Pliable-polymer dental regeneration membrane, non-bioabsorbable

411 GUDID devices

A sterile non-bioabsorbable material intended to be used to aid in the regeneration of tooth support, lost due to periodontal disease or trauma, by acting as a barrier to prevent the down-growth of soft tissue (connective tissue and epithelial cells) into t...

Collagen dental regeneration membrane

380 GUDID devices

A sterile bioabsorbable material intended to be used to aid in the regeneration of tooth support, lost due to periodontal disease or trauma, and to regenerate bone defects around implants and at sites intended for implant placement, by acting as a barrier t...

Craniofacial fixation plate, bioabsorbable

287 GUDID devices

A small, implantable sheet of firm material that is attached with screws to fractured craniofacial bone (including the maxilla and/or mandible), to bridge and stabilize the fracture gap, and shield the site from stress as the bone heals; the material is che...

Craniofacial fixation plate, non-bioabsorbable, non-customized

208 GUDID devices

A small, implantable, non-customized sheet of firm material designed to be attached with screws to craniofacial bone (including the maxilla and/or mandible) to bridge and stabilize a fracture gap or craniotomy flap, and/or cover a burr hole. It is made of n...

Aortic bi-leaflet mechanical heart valve prosthesis

183 GUDID devices

A sterile artificial substitute for a natural aortic heart valve intended to be implanted during open heart surgery typically to treat acquired or congenital valvular disease. It consists of two flat, semicircular, pyrolytic carbon-coated or polymer leaflet...

Insulin syringe/needle, safety

178 GUDID devices

A sterile device consisting of a calibrated barrel (cylinder) with plunger intended to be used to administer an injection of insulin to a patient subcutaneously; it includes an attached needle with a safety mechanism, such as cylinder/flap shielding or retr...

Craniofacial bone screw, bioabsorbable

141 GUDID devices

A small, sterile, threaded rod with a slotted head used for craniofacial bone (including the maxilla and/or mandible) fracture fixation by being screwed into bone to hold plates to bone or to provide direct interfragmentary stabilization of bone; it is made...

Laryngeal knife

114 GUDID devices

A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to cut and dissect laryngeal tissue, including the vocal cords, 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...

Negative-pressure wound therapy system pump, electric

106 GUDID devices

A mains electricity (AC-powered) device intended to create and control negative pressure in a vacuum-assisted wound closure system during negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for the treatment of hard-to-heal open wounds (e.g., acute, traumatic, and chron...

Mitral bi-leaflet mechanical heart valve prosthesis

104 GUDID devices

A sterile artificial substitute for a natural mitral heart valve intended to be implanted during open heart surgery typically to treat acquired or congenital valvular disease. It consists of two flat, semicircular, pyrolytic carbon-coated or polymer leaflet...

Craniofacial bone screw, non-bioabsorbable

94 GUDID devices

A small, threaded rod with a slotted and/or polygonal (e.g., hexagonal) head intended to be implanted in craniofacial bone (including the maxilla and/or mandible) for fracture fixation by direct interfragmentary stabilization of bone or by screwing plates i...

Negative-pressure wound therapy system foam dressing

94 GUDID devices

A pad made of open-cell foam material designed to be placed into a wound during a vacuum-assisted wound closure procedure; commonly known as negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). It is typically used to treat hard-to-heal open wounds (e.g., acute, traumat...

Automatic cranial perforator, single-use

70 GUDID devices

A sterile, metallic rotary endpiece designed to cut a circular section, or sections, of the skull vault (calvarium) to provide access to the interior for diagnostic/therapeutic purposes or for the removal of a bone flap for brain surgery. It typically consi...

Ocular hook/spatula/manipulator, single-use

67 GUDID devices

A hand-held, blunt, manual ophthalmic surgical instrument intended for manipulation/retraction of intraocular structures, lens nucleus splitting/manipulation, removal of foreign bodies in the eye, corneal manipulation (e.g., LASIK flap lifting), and/or in s...

Manual cranial rotary handpiece, single-use

64 GUDID devices

A manually-powered, hand-held, surgical device intended to be used to remove circular sections of the skull vault (calvarium) to provide access to the interior for diagnosis (e.g., the insertion of a neuroscope), or treatments [e.g., to alleviate intracrani...