Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies

NACE v2.0 Code: C32.50

About manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies

NACE code 32.50 covers the manufacture of a wide range of medical and dental instruments and supplies. This industry plays a crucial role in the healthcare sector, providing the essential tools and equipment needed for diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. As advancements in medical technology continue, the demand for high-quality, innovative medical devices has grown significantly, making this industry an important contributor to the overall economy.

Production process

The manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies involves a range of production techniques, including precision machining, molding, and assembly. Many products in this industry require strict quality control and sterilization processes to ensure they meet rigorous safety and performance standards. Advanced manufacturing methods, such as 3D printing, are also increasingly being utilized to create customized medical devices.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for this industry include a variety of raw materials, such as metals, plastics, and specialized chemicals. Manufacturers also rely on advanced machinery and equipment, including CNC machines, injection molding systems, and specialized testing and calibration tools. Additionally, a highly skilled workforce with expertise in engineering, materials science, and medical device design is essential for this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of NACE code 32.50 include a diverse range of medical and dental instruments, such as surgical tools, dental equipment, prosthetics, and diagnostic devices. These products are then consumed by various other NACE codes, including 86.10 Hospital activities, 86.23 Dental practice activities, and 47.74 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores, among others. The continuous innovation and development of new medical technologies within this industry help to drive advancements in healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

Revisions to 32.50

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 32.50. The most recent 4 versions of this code (32.50) is in the NACE v2.1 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 32.50 ( NACE v2.0).

Related Tariff Codes (HS / Harmonized System)

These HS codes are related to this econ code: (32.50).

HS code HS year HS title
300610HS v2017Pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers
300640HS v2017Pharmaceutical goods; dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements
300650HS v2017Pharmaceutical goods; first aid boxes and kits
300670HS v2017Pharmaceutical goods; Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments
340700HS v2017Modelling pastes; preparations known as dental wax, put up in sets, in packings for retail sale or in plates, horseshoe shapes, sticks or similar forms, other preparations for use in dentistry
381300HS v2017Fire-extinguishers; preparations and charges and charged fire-extinguishing grenades
382100HS v2017Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells
382200HS v2017Reagents; diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006; certified reference material
841710HS v2017Furnaces and ovens; non-electric, for the roasting, melting or other heat-treatment of ores, pyrites or of metals, for industrial or laboratory use
841780HS v2017Furnaces and ovens; including incinerators, non-electric, for industrial or laboratory use, n.e.c. in heading no. 8417
851410HS v2017Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, resistance heated
851420HS v2017Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, functioning by induction or dielectric loss
851430HS v2017Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, other than those functioning by induction, dielectric loss or resistance heated
851440HS v2017Heating equipment; for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss, industrial or laboratory, other than furnaces and ovens
901841HS v2017Dental instruments and appliances; dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment
901849HS v2017Dental instruments and appliances; other than dental drill engines
841920HS v2017Sterilizers; for medical, surgical or laboratory use, not used for domestic purposes
901831HS v2017Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; syringes, with or without needles
901832HS v2017Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; tubular metal needles and needles for sutures
901839HS v2017Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; catheters, cannulae and the like
901850HS v2017Ophthalmic instruments and appliances
901890HS v2017Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 9018
901910HS v2017Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus and psychological aptitude-testing apparatus
901920HS v2017Therapeutic respiration apparatus; ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy apparatus; artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus
902000HS v2017Breathing appliances and gas masks; excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters and excluding apparatus of item no. 9019.20
902110HS v2017Orthopaedic or fracture appliances
902121HS v2017Dental fittings; artificial teeth
902129HS v2017Dental fittings; other than artificial teeth
902131HS v2017Artificial parts of the body
902139HS v2017Artificial parts of the body; excluding artificial joints
940210HS v2017Chairs; dentists', barbers' or similar chairs having rotating as well as both reclining and elevating movements, and parts thereof
940290HS v2017Furniture; for medical, surgical, veterinary use (e.g. operating tables, examination tables, hospital beds with mechanical fittings) and parts thereof
900410HS v2017Sunglasses; corrective, protective or other
900490HS v2017Spectacles, goggles and the like; (other than sunglasses) corrective, protective or other
900311HS v2017Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, of plastics
900319HS v2017Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, of materials other than plastics
900390HS v2017Frames and mountings; parts for spectacles, goggles or the like

Related ISIC Codes

These isic codes are related to this econ code: (32.50).

ISIC code ISIC Version ISIC title
3250ISIC v4.0Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies

Related CPC Codes

These CPC codes are related to this econ code: (32.50).

CPC code CPC Version CPC title
35290CPC v2.1Other articles for medical or surgical purposes
35440CPC v2.1Modelling pastes; "dental wax" or "dental impression compounds"; other preparations for use in dentistry with a basis of plaster; preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades; prepared culture media for development and maintenance of micro-organisms and plant, human or animal cells; composite diagnostic or laboratory reagents n.e.c.
43420CPC v2.1Industrial or laboratory furnaces and ovens, except non-electric bakery ovens; other industrial or laboratory induction or dielectric heating equipment
48130CPC v2.1Other instruments and appliances (except syringes, needles and the like), used in dental sciences
48140CPC v2.1Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers
48150CPC v2.1Other instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical or veterinary sciences (including syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae, ophthalmic instruments and appliances n.e.c. and electro-medical apparatus n.e.c.)
48160CPC v2.1Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus; other breathing appliances and gas masks (excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters)
48171CPC v2.1Orthopaedic appliances; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body
48180CPC v2.1Medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture; barbers' chairs and similar chairs, having rotating as well as both reclining and elevating movements
48312CPC v2.1Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other
48313CPC v2.1Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like
48352CPC v2.1Parts of goods of subclass 48313
88907CPC v2.1Medical and dental instrument and supply manufacturing services

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