Device Explorer · FDA GUDID · GMDN 44378

Bone distraction forceps

A hand-held, manual, open-surgery instrument with sturdy handles and blade-like jaws designed to distract (force apart) two bone surfaces to enable a surgical procedure, e.g., two vertebrae during a spinal surgical intervention. It has a scissors-like lever ac

US‑registered devices706in commercial distribution
Companies47labelers on GUDID
Single‑use1%of device records
Sterile0%labelled sterile
Prescription90%Rx‑only share
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Share of device records

Synthes Gmbh15222%
Alphatec Spine, Inc.14621%
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.568%
Nuvasive, Inc.487%
Depuy Spine, Llc487%
Cg Medtech Co.,Ltd.254%
Highridge Medical, Llc193%
Inno Holdings, Inc.183%

Top labelers

CompanyDevicesShare
Synthes Gmbh15222%
Alphatec Spine, Inc.14621%
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.568%
Nuvasive, Inc.487%
Depuy Spine, Llc487%
Cg Medtech Co.,Ltd.254%
Highridge Medical, Llc193%
Inno Holdings, Inc.183%
Spineart Sa172%
Hnm Stainless, Llc.162%
W.H. Holden, Inc.142%
Ldr Spine Usa, Inc.132%

Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 47 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.

Brand names on the register (sample)

NA“Paonan” Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument (EIT ALIF Distractor ForcepsRZ Medizintechnik GmbHMediconKHEIRONTWISTOFIXNewclip InstrumentsAlpine XC Adjustable Fusion SystemZyston Interbody Spacer SystemVital MIS Spinal Fixation SystemToro-LMobi-C Plug & Fit USSpineTune TLROI-TGeneral instrumentation

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FDA product codes

CodeNameDevices
LXHORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT204
HTDFORCEPS173
LXHOrthopedic manual surgical instrument104
HWNINSTRUMENT, COMPRESSION60
LXHOrthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument48
GENForceps, General & Plastic Surgery29

GMDN & GCC registration

  • GMDN code 44378 · non‑implantable
  • Single‑use 1% · sterile 0% · Rx‑only 90% · OTC 0%
  • UAE: MOHAP / DoH medical device registration and an authorised representative are required; Saudi: SFDA MDMA. We check status on request.

Size attributes recorded

Height (Millimeter) · 12Length (Centimeter) · 9Angle (degree) · 9Length (Inch) · 2

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How many bone distraction forceps products are registered in the US?

706 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Bone distraction forceps", from 47 companies. The largest labeler is Synthes Gmbh with 22% of records.

Which FDA product codes apply?

LXH (ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT), HTD (FORCEPS), LXH (Orthopedic manual surgical instrument), HWN (INSTRUMENT, COMPRESSION)

Is this the same as UAE/GCC registration?

No. GUDID is the US register. For the UAE (MOHAP/DoH) and Saudi (SFDA/MDMA) a separate registration and a local authorised representative are required; Consulting Wallah can check the status and connect you with registered suppliers.

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Source: FDA AccessGUDID (AccessGUDID full release 2 Nov 2026); counts are device records in commercial distribution grouped by GMDN preferred term; companies are labelers of record. Information only — US listing is not a registration in the UAE or GCC; verify with the regulator. © Consulting Wallah — CC BY‑NC‑ND.

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