725 devices · GMDN 32850
An orthopaedic knife is a hand-held manual surgical instrument used by surgeons to cut or shape bone during orthopaedic procedures. It features a strong, single-edged blade at the distal end and a handle at the proximal end, typically constructed from high-grade stainless steel for durability and precision.
This category includes reusable devices that are manually operated and not powered or medicated. As reusable instruments, they are intended for repeated use after appropriate cleaning and sterilization, and their regulation is based on their classification as non-active, non-implantable surgical tools.
This category summary is AI-generated from the GMDN nomenclature and has not been verified by a human reviewer.