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A small scissors-like, or tweezers-like, surgical instrument with a spring catch, used to hold a bleeding vessel. In the scissors-like form, the spring opens the forceps when pressure on the handle is released. In the tweezers-like form, the spring closes t...

Spring-loaded pneumoperitoneum needle, single-use

96 GUDID devices

A slender, sharply-pointed metal tube designed to introduce or remove gas from the peritoneal cavity as a therapeutic or surgical/radiological procedural method. It is often inserted into the peritoneal cavity for the purpose of insufflation [e.g., with car...

Spring-loaded pneumoperitoneum needle, reusable

31 GUDID devices

Mechanical-resistance external knee prosthesis

28 GUDID devices

A device which is a component of an external lower limb prosthesis designed to functionally replace, in part or total, an absent knee, wherein the principle of operation for device stance/swing control is based on media-free mechanical resistance (i.e., mec...

Orthodontic appliance force gauge

6 GUDID devices

A hand-held dental instrument intended to be used in orthodontics to accurately measure forces (in grams or ounces) applied by the elastics or springs used when setting up orthodontic appliances within the patient's mouth. The device is typically of cylindr...

Spring-loaded pneumoperitoneum needle, reprocessed

4 GUDID devices

Spring-loaded dental mallet

3 GUDID devices

A hand-operated spring-loaded device with variable power intended to be used to condense gold (Au) foil or seating inlays. This is a reusable device.

Ambulance stretcher, pneumatically-assisted

1 GUDID devices

A power-assisted, manually-operated device consisting of a platform mounted on a wheeled frame, intended for use by emergency medical services (EMS) primarily to facilitate easy transport of a recumbent patient to and from ambulance vehicles (e.g., automobi...

Denture retention spring

1 GUDID devices

A non-sterile device intended to stabilize upper and lower dentures in the mouth by applying opposing pressure between the two removable prostheses. It consists of a spring mechanism intended to be permanently attached to both the upper and lower dentures, ...

Mechanical-resistance external ankle-foot prosthesis

22,536 GUDID devices

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...

Intraocular scissors, conventional-hinge, reusable

1,681 GUDID devices

A hand-held, manual, ophthalmic surgical instrument intended to be used to cut intraocular tissue of the anterior segment (e.g., iris). It comprises two pivoted blades which cut with a shearing action directly adjacent to the handles (i.e., not a probe-like...

Nasal speculum, reusable

1,303 GUDID devices

A hand-held surgical instrument inserted into a nostril and manually expanded to maximally open the nostril by stretching the tissue around the nasal orifice, allowing access for examination or ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgical intervention. The device is made...

Orthodontic appliance system, adjustable

995 GUDID devices

An assembly of devices such as metal bands, archwires, springs and/or power arms, designed to influence the shape and/or function of the stomatognathic system. Once applied to the teeth, it may be periodically adjusted to effect skeletal and/or dental chang...

Orthodontic anchoring screw

984 GUDID devices

A small, metallic, implantable rod with a spiral thread and slotted/formed head that is inserted into the bone of the jaw to serve as a temporary anchor for an orthodontic device (e.g., a spring or plate). It is available in various sizes and lengths, and m...

Rubber dam clamp

894 GUDID devices

A dental device with a buccal and lingual wing, or flange, used to anchor a rubber dam down to the cervical region of an exposed tooth. This device comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and designs for various situations. It is typically made of spring metal...

Spinal needle, single-use

884 GUDID devices

A sterile, sharp bevel-edged, hollow tubular metal instrument designed to deliver anaesthetic or analgesic agents intrathecally (in the space under the arachnoid membrane of the brain and spinal cord), withdraw a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and/or ...

Aneurysm clip

855 GUDID devices

A metallic device intended to be permanently implanted around the neck of an aneurysm (a balloon-like sac formed on a blood vessel) for occlusion, to prevent it from bleeding or bursting and to isolate it from the rest of the vessel. The device is typically...

Aneurysm clip, sterile

729 GUDID devices

A sterile, metallic device intended to be permanently implanted around the neck of an aneurysm (a balloon-like sac formed on a blood vessel) for occlusion, to prevent it from bleeding or bursting and to isolate it from the rest of the vessel. The device is ...

Tenotome

621 GUDID devices

A small, narrow-bladed knife mounted on a slender handle; usually used to cut a tendon. This GMDN code is sometimes applied to fine scissors, often adapted with a spring-like mechanism to keep the scissors open, used to cut tendons. This is a reusable device.

Orthodontic anchoring screw

616 GUDID devices

A small metallic rod with a spiral thread and slotted/formed head that is inserted into the bone of the jaw to serve as a temporary anchor for an orthodontic device (e.g., a spring or plate). It is available in various sizes and lengths, and may have a self...

Orthodontic spring

604 GUDID devices

A dental device in the shape of a coil intended to be placed around an archwire, a rod, in a bracket, on hooks, pins, and/or between teeth, to apply force (e.g., rotational, uprighting, horizontal) as part of an orthodontic force-producing appliance system....

End-cut biopsy gun handpiece/needle

487 GUDID devices

A hand-operated, non-electronic, surgical instrument designed for the automatic extraction of a core tissue sample from an anatomical structure (a biopsy), while causing minimal surrounding tissue damage, for tissue pathological examination/testing. It cons...

Side-notch biopsy gun handpiece/needle

468 GUDID devices

A hand-operated, non-electronic, surgical instrument designed for the automatic extraction of a small tissue sample from an anatomical structure (a biopsy), while causing minimal surrounding tissue damage, for tissue pathological examination/testing. It con...

Manual blood lancing device, single-use

419 GUDID devices

A sterile, hand-held manual instrument intended to be used for controlled skin puncture/cut to obtain a capillary blood specimen, performed by a healthcare provider (e.g., on a neonate) or a patient (e.g., a diabetic), typically at the fingertip or ear lobe...

Aneurysm clip, non-sterile

347 GUDID devices

A non-sterile, metallic device intended to be permanently implanted around the neck of an aneurysm (a balloon-like sac formed on a blood vessel) for occlusion, to prevent it from bleeding or bursting and to isolate it from the rest of the vessel. The device...

Orthodontic lock

284 GUDID devices

A dental device intended to be placed on an orthodontic archwire or rod via screwing, crimping, or soldering, for orthodontic spring activation and/or to prevent the archwire from sliding within the brackets. It may be designed in various forms (e.g., Gurin...

Spinal needle, single-use

221 GUDID devices

A sharp bevel-edged, hollow tubular instrument designed for short-term use to withdraw a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), assist introduction of a spinal guidewire or catheter (e.g., lumboperitoneal shunt, intrathecal catheter), and/or deliver contrast ...

Manual blood lancing device, reusable

158 GUDID devices

A hand-held manual instrument intended to be used for controlled skin puncture to obtain a capillary blood specimen (e.g., performed by a diabetic patient) typically at the fingertip or ear lobe. It is used with a sterile, disposable lancet tip, and has a m...

Orthodontic anchor plate

158 GUDID devices

A small metallic plate that is implanted intraorally to serve as a temporary anchor for an orthodontic device (e.g., a spring). It is available in various sizes and lengths and is anchored to the jawbone with dedicated bone screws. It is used in a variety o...

Intravenous pressure infusor, manual

151 GUDID devices

A manually-operated device designed to increase the rate of an intravenous (IV) solution given to a patient by applying pressure directly to the infusion bag. There are two main designs: 1) a flexible bag made of textile or clear plastic with a pocket to ho...