2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing medical, surgical, ophthalmic, and veterinary instruments and apparatus (except electrotherapeutic, electromedical and irradiation apparatus). Examples of products made by these establishments are syringes, hypodermic needles, anesthesia apparatus, blood transfusion equipment, catheters, surgical clamps, and medical thermometers.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Manufacturing electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus--are classified in U.S. Industry 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing irradiation apparatus--are classified in U.S. Industry 334517, Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing surgical (except dental) and orthopedic appliances or specialized hospital furniture (e.g., hospital beds, operating tables)--are classified in U.S. Industry 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing dental equipment, dental supplies, dental laboratory apparatus, and dental laboratory furniture--are classified in U.S. Industry 339114, Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing general purpose hospital, laboratory, and/or dental furniture (e.g., stools, tables, benches)--are classified in U.S. Industry 337127, Institutional Furniture Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing thermometers (except medical)--are classified in U.S. Industry 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing; and
  • Manufacturing ophthalmic goods--are classified in U.S. Industry 339115, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing.
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NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
339112   339112   339112   Anesthesia apparatus manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Blood pressure apparatus manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Blood transfusion equipment manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Bone drills manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Bone plates and screws manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Bone rongeurs manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Bronchoscopes (except electromedical) manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Cannulae manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Catheters manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Clamps, surgical, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Corneal microscopes manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Cystoscopes (except electromedical) manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Eye examining instruments and apparatus manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Forceps, surgical, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Gastroscopes (except electromedical) manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Hypodermic needles and syringes manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Inhalation therapy equipment manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Inhalators, surgical and medical, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Instruments, mechanical microsurgical, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   IV apparatus manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Knives, surgical, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Medical thermometers manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Needles, hypodermic and suture, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Ophthalmic instruments and apparatus (except laser surgical) manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Ophthalmometers and ophthalmoscopes manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Optometers manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Oxygen tents manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Pelvimeters manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Physiotherapy equipment (except electrotherapeutic) manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Probes, surgical, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Retinoscopes (except electromedical) manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Retractors, medical, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Saws, surgical, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Skin grafting equipment manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Speculums manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Sphygmomanometers manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Stethoscopes manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Suction therapy apparatus manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Surgical clamps manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Surgical knife blades and handles manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Surgical stapling devices manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Syringes, hypodermic, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Thermometers, medical, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Tonometers, medical, manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Trocars manufacturing
339112   339112   339112   Veterinarians' instruments and apparatus manufacturing