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Dental reinforcing fibre

158 GUDID devices

A device used in general restorative dentistry and orthodontic treatment typically as reinforcement of dental polymer-based materials, used for the construction of dental prostheses, i.e., splints, posts, crowns, and bridges. This device is typically made o...

Eye brush

4 GUDID devices

A brush intended to be used to gather tissue samples or to apply materials to the surface of the eye and/or its associated structures. This instrument typically consists of a handle at one end and bristles, fibres or spines, at the other. The bristles, fibr...

Fallopian tube occlusion insert

3 GUDID devices

A small, sterile, implantable device that is implanted into the uterine end of the fallopian tubes (one device in each tube) to functions as a contraceptive through the obstruction of the natural fallopian tube passage. It typically consists of a micro inse...

Intramedullary canal cleaning brush, single-use

1 GUDID devices

A sterile, hand-held, manual surgical instrument designed to remove blood clots and bone debris from the intramedullary canal of a bone (marrow space) in preparation for the insertion of orthopaedic cement. It typically consists of a handle at the proximal ...

Vibratory proprioceptor stimulation rehabilitation system

1 GUDID devices

An assembly of noninvasive devices intended for rehabilitation of a patient following neurological trauma (e.g., stroke, spinal cord injury) by stimulating afferent nerve fibres (type Ia sensory fibres) using a specific vibratory stimulus; these vibrations ...

Catgut suture, chromic

2,638 GUDID devices

A single-strand (monofilament), natural, bioabsorbable thread composed mostly of collagen fibres derived from mammals (e.g., sheep or bovine intestines), impregnated with chromium salts to increase tensile strength and retard absorption, intended to join (i...

Catgut suture, plain

1,524 GUDID devices

A single-strand (monofilament), natural, bioabsorbable thread composed mostly of collagen fibres derived from mammals (e.g., sheep or bovine intestines) intended to join (i.e., approximate) the edges of a soft-tissue wound or incision by stitching or to lig...

Fibreoptic light cable

984 GUDID devices

A flexible fibreoptic cable that is designed to transport cold light from a light source to an instrument or other equipment, e.g., an endoscope or a headlight. The fibreoptic bundle is protected within a sheath and can be made of either glass or plastic fi...

Surgical instrument/endoscope cleaning utensil, reusable

936 GUDID devices

A non-absorbent, non-powered, hand-held device in the form of a brush, a wire, strip of metal, or handle intended to clean the exterior and/or interior (lumen) of a surgical instrument (e.g., bur, reamer, bone tap, suturing device, sheath/shaft, ultrasonic ...

Catgut suture, plain

852 GUDID devices

A sterile, single-strand (monofilament), natural, bioabsorbable thread composed mostly of collagen fibres derived from mammals (e.g., sheep or bovine intestines) intended to join (i.e., approximate) the edges of a soft-tissue wound or incision by stitching ...

Surgical instrument/endoscope cleaning utensil, single-use

826 GUDID devices

A non-absorbent, non-powered, hand-held device in the form of a brush, a wire, strip of metal, or handle intended to clean the exterior and/or interior (lumen) of a surgical instrument (e.g., bur, reamer, bone tap, suturing device, sheath/shaft, ultrasonic ...

Catgut suture, chromic

727 GUDID devices

A sterile, single-strand (monofilament), natural, bioabsorbable thread composed mostly of collagen fibres derived from mammals (e.g., sheep or bovine intestines), impregnated with chromium salts to increase tensile strength and retard absorption, intended t...

Surgical instrument/endoscope cleaning brush/tool, reusable

540 GUDID devices

A non-absorbent, non-powered, hand-held device in the form of a brush, a wire, strip of metal, or handle intended to clean the exterior and/or interior (lumen) of a surgical instrument (e.g., bur, reamer, bone tap, suturing device, sheath/shaft, ultrasonic ...

Surgical instrument/endoscope cleaning brush/tool, single-use

519 GUDID devices

A non-absorbent, non-powered, hand-held device in the form of a brush, a wire, strip of metal, or handle intended to clean the exterior and/or interior (lumen) of a surgical instrument (e.g., bur, reamer, bone tap, suturing device, sheath/shaft, ultrasonic ...

Cottonoid pad

381 GUDID devices

A cushion-like mass made of cotton or man-made fibres used during surgery (e.g., neurosurgery) to protect tissue, absorb fluids, and/or stop bleeding. This is a single-use device.

Multi-purpose surgical mesh, synthetic polymer, bioabsorbable

276 GUDID devices

A sterile, flat, or three-dimensional (3-D), woven/knitted or porous implantable device made of a bioabsorbable synthetic polymer [e.g., polyglycolic acid (PGA), polycarbonate (PC), polyglycolide or carbon fibres] intended for multiple tissue defect repair/...

Patient transfer sliding mat

168 GUDID devices

A manual device typically in the form of an open roll mat or flat sheet designed to be used by healthcare professionals to assist in the physical movement and transfer of a patient (e.g., hospitalized, disabled, geriatric) from one place to another. The dev...

Fibreoptic light cable, reusable

151 GUDID devices

A flexible fibreoptic cable that is designed to transport cold light from a light source to an instrument or other equipment, e.g., an endoscope or a headlight. The fibreoptic bundle is protected within a sheath and can be made of either glass or plastic fi...

Moxa

124 GUDID devices

A product of the mugwort plant (Artemisia vulgaris) used in traditional Chinese medicine for moxibustion therapy, the slow combustion of moxa as a heat treatment on acupuncture/meridian points. The device is typically applied directly to the skin (with or w...

Syndesmotome

116 GUDID devices

A hand-held, dental, surgical instrument designed for cutting desmodontal fibres and for detaching the alveolodental ligaments (the fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone). It is...

Synthetic wound matrix dressing

114 GUDID devices

A sterile bioabsorbable device designed to be applied to hard-to-heal wounds (e.g., diabetic and venous insufficiency ulcers) or burns that involve the dermis, and that provides a matrix of structural synthetic fibres to facilitate the infiltration of nativ...

Dental cotton roll

100 GUDID devices

A non-sterile designed as an absorbent, non-sterile mass of cotton or man-made fibres formed as a small, short, hard-packed cylinder (a roll) that is used as a saliva absorber and intended to absorb moisture from the oral cavity during dental procedures. It...

Extra-gynaecological surgical mesh, synthetic polymer, bioabsorbable

89 GUDID devices

An implantable material (e.g., flat sheet) made from a bioabsorbable synthetic polymer(s) [e.g., polyglycolic acid (PGA), polycarbonate (PC), polyglycolide or carbon fibres] intended for extra-gynaecological, non-dental tissue repair/reinforcement applicati...

Cotton wool ball

80 GUDID devices

A non-dedicated device designed as an absorbent, spherical mass of cotton or man-made fibres intended for use as a swab to apply medications to or remove fluid/liquid from various parts of the body. It is intended for use in the home or a clinical setting. ...

Cotton wool roll, sterile

79 GUDID devices

A device designed as an absorbent, sterile mass of cotton or man-made fibres formed in a continuous length (roll) and typically used as a general-purpose absorbent or padding within the healthcare sector; it is not in the form of a bandage or dedicated dres...

Multi-purpose surgical mesh, synthetic polymer, bioabsorbable

73 GUDID devices

A flat or three-dimensional (3-D), woven/knitted or porous implantable device made of a bioabsorbable synthetic polymer [e.g., polyglycolic acid (PGA), polycarbonate (PC), polyglycolide or carbon fibres] intended for multiple defective tissue repair applica...

Collagen haemostatic agent, non-antimicrobial

64 GUDID devices

A bioabsorbable device derived from animal collagen (e.g., bovine or porcine collagen) designed to produce a rapid haemostasis through platelet activation/aggregation (which initiates the haemostatic cascade leading to a fibrin clot) during a surgical proce...

Composite bone graft

64 GUDID devices

An implantable device that combines various bone substitute materials and/or bone growth factors to serve as a structural bone replacement typically when bone is lost due to trauma or osteoporosis. It is available in a variety of combinations such as collag...