A hand-held surgical instrument designed to impart force on a bone staple, or on another instrument, to insert the bone staple typically into fractured bone. The distal end is typically shaped to mate with the bone staple. The proximal end is designed to ab...

Staple line-reinforcement strip

85 GUDID devices

A sterile bioabsorbable device made of material derived from animal tissue intended to buttress staple lines and control leaks of blood, fluids, and air from around staple lines typically during cardiothoracic and abdominal surgeries. It is typically availa...

Orthopaedic bone staple drill bit

11 GUDID devices

A thin shaft of metal with a sharp distal end intended to drill a small diameter hole into a small bone for insertion of an orthopaedic bone staple, typically for fixation following osteotomy. It may include markings to help gauge the size of the staple to ...

Endoscopic cutting stapler connector, electronic-sensing

5 GUDID devices

A rod-like component of an endoscopic cutting stapler with electronic sensors intended to enable connection between the stapler handpiece and the endpiece/loading unit with dimensions (width) compatible with endoscopic access, but may not preclude open surg...

Endoscopic cutting stapler connector

2 GUDID devices

A rod-like component of an endoscopic cutting stapler intended to enable connection between the stapler handpiece and the endpiece/loading unit with dimensions (width) compatible with endoscopic access, but may not preclude open surgical use. It is a thin m...

Surgical stapler handpiece housing

2 GUDID devices

A sterile casing designed to fit over the handpiece of a surgical stapler to create an aseptic barrier between the handpiece and the surgeon/sterile field whilst allowing full control of the stapler. It does not include any electrical controls. This is a si...

Orthopaedic bone staple, non-adjustable

514 GUDID devices

A non-bioabsorbable, implantable device designed to be inserted into fractured bone to achieve fixation and repair; the device may also be used to attach/secure structures (e.g., ligaments/tendons) to bone, or to reduce/cease bone growth in skeletal deformi...

Colorectal sizer

24 GUDID devices

A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to assess colon and/or rectal lumen diameter to aid the selection of an appropriate size intraluminal stapler (i. e, the stapler head) for bowel anastomosis following transection. It is typically made of high-...

Motorized cutting stapler handpiece

11 GUDID devices

A hand-held, electrically-powered proximal component of a motorized cutting stapler designed to be used during endoscopic transection and resection of tissues and the creation of anastomoses, and/or during open surgery. It is typically a pistol-like device ...

Surgical staple loading unit, cutting

5 GUDID devices

A unit containing non-bioabsorbable surgical staples (implantable and typically U-shaped lengths of wire made of implant grade metal) and an internal circular cutting blade designed to be used with an intraluminal surgical stapler (not included) during bowe...

Staple line-reinforcement strip gel

2 GUDID devices

A sterile gelatinous substance designed to be used during staple line buttress (reinforcement) procedures (e.g., lung/bronchus resections, bariatric and small bowel surgery). It is typically applied to the buttress strip material to facilitate rehydration a...

Motorized cutting stapler handpiece

1 GUDID devices

A hand-held, battery-powered proximal component of a motorized cutting stapler designed to be used during endoscopic transection and resection of tissues and the creation of anastomoses, and/or during open surgery. It is typically a pistol-like device with ...

Orthopaedic bone staple sizer

1 GUDID devices

A small manual orthopaedic measuring device intended to intraoperatively determine the appropriate size of an orthopaedic staple to be implanted. It is typically in the form of a small round or rectangular plastic piece with markings or projections for dire...

Orthopaedic bone staple, non-adjustable, sterile

805 GUDID devices

A sterile, non-bioabsorbable, implantable device designed to be inserted into fractured bone to achieve fixation and repair; the device may also be used to attach/secure structures (e.g., ligaments/tendons) to bone, or to reduce/cease bone growth in skeleta...

Surgical staple loading unit, non-cutting

633 GUDID devices

A unit containing non-bioabsorbable surgical staples (implantable and typically U-shaped lengths of wire made of implant grade metal) designed to be used with a surgical stapler (not included) to mechanically fasten internal tissues together (e.g., the subc...

Endoscopic manual linear cutting stapler, single-use

326 GUDID devices

A sterile, hand-held, manual surgical instrument intended to be used during abdominal, gynaecologic, paediatric, and thoracic endoscopic (i.e., endotherapy) surgery for the expeditious transection/resection of tissues and creation of anastomoses; it may als...

Ligament reconstruction instrument set, reusable

264 GUDID devices

A collection of surgical instruments intended to be used to prepare a joint for the reconstruction of damaged or torn ligaments, using a replacement device or tissue graft, during open or arthroscopic orthopaedic surgery. It typically consists of one or mor...

Orthopaedic bone staple, non-adjustable, non-sterile

194 GUDID devices

A non-sterile, non-bioabsorbable, implantable device designed to be inserted into fractured bone to achieve fixation and repair; the device may also be used to attach/secure structures (e.g., ligaments/tendons) to bone, or to reduce/cease bone growth in ske...

Intraluminal circular stapler, single-use

184 GUDID devices

A sterile, hand-held, manual surgical instrument intended to be used during open or laparoscopic surgical procedures of the alimentary tract, to create anastomoses (e.g., end-to-end, end-to-side, or side-to-side) via intraluminal (within the lumen) resectio...

Skin stapler/staple, non-bioabsorbable

162 GUDID devices

A hand-held manual, surgical instrument preloaded with non-bioabsorbable skin staples designed to apply the staples to approximate the free skin edges of an incision or wound. The staples (which may be clip-like) are made of metal [e.g., stainless steel or ...

Open-surgery manual linear cutting stapler, single-use

136 GUDID devices

A sterile, hand-held, manual surgical instrument intended to be used during open surgery (including abdominal, gynaecological, paediatric, or thoracic surgery) for the expeditious transection/resection of tissues and creation of anastomoses. The device oper...

Endoscopic motorized cutting stapler, single-use

62 GUDID devices

A sterile, hand-held, battery-powered surgical instrument designed to be used during endoscopic surgical procedures for the expeditious transection and resection of tissues and the creation of anastomoses; it may also be used during open surgery. The device...

Skin staple remover, single-use

61 GUDID devices

A hand-held manual surgical instrument intended to be used to remove skin staples after the healing process has progressed sufficiently to permit the borders of the wound or incision to remain together without assistance. It is a tweezers-like device made o...

Endoscopic manual linear stapler

56 GUDID devices

A sterile, hand-held, manual surgical instrument intended to be used during abdominal, gynaecological, paediatric, and thoracic endoscopic (i.e., endotherapy) surgery for the application of surgical staples to approximate internal soft tissues (e.g., two en...

Soft-tissue/mesh anchor, bioabsorbable

56 GUDID devices

A bioabsorbable device designed to be implanted into ligaments or other soft tissues for soft-tissue approximation and/or to serve as a site of attachment for surgical mesh or sutures; it is not intended to anchor soft tissues to bone, nor repair cartilage,...

Open-surgery manual linear stapler, single-use

55 GUDID devices

A sterile, hand-held, manual surgical instrument intended to be used during open surgery (including abdominal, gynaecological, paediatric, or thoracic surgery) for the application of surgical staples to approximate internal soft tissues (e.g., two ends of b...

Skin staple remover, reusable

53 GUDID devices

Skin stapler/staple, non-bioabsorbable

28 GUDID devices

A sterile hand-held manual, surgical instrument preloaded with non-bioabsorbable skin staples designed to approximate free edges of skin from an incision or wound. This stapler is a manually-powered device designed to mechanically deliver the staples; the s...

Ligament prosthesis

19 GUDID devices

A sterile, implantable, non-bioabsorbable device intended to be used as a direct ligament substitute to replace a missing or damaged ligament for restoring natural function. It is made of synthetic polymer materials (e.g., polyester), and some types may in ...

Soft-tissue/mesh anchor, bioabsorbable

18 GUDID devices