Medical Devices: version 1

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# Medical Devices <!--category-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
name: Medical Devices
gpc_code: 10005844
gpc_level: brick
parent: category/51150100
gpc_publication: 286 GPC as of May 2026
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## About <!--about-->
Includes any products that can be described/observed as devices, other than drugs, intended to be used for the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease. Includes all medical equipment and supplies from cotton swabs to MRI machines to surgical implants, for human applications.

### Excludes

Excludes all healthcare, veterinary and dental products already classified in GPC, such as enteral feeding equipment, first aid equipment, orthopaedic footwear, therapeutic hosiery, contraception devices, enema/douche equipment, drug administration needles/syringes, disability aids, humidifiers/nebulisers, spectacles, contact lenses, hearing aids, parasite infestation equipment, therapeutic wristbands/necklets/anklets, diagnostic monitors for blood pressure/heart rate/body fat/blood sugar, weighing scales, thermometers, diagnostic test equipment for allergies/alcohol/pregnancy/cholesterol, microscopes, magnifying glasses, cotton wool products, and oral care aids such as toothbrushes, dental floss, descalers, whitening tape, gum protectors and gum stimulators.
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