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Device Explorer · FDA GUDID · GMDN 44971

General-purpose surgical sponge

A non-medicated cushion-like mass made of absorbent materials (e.g., woven gauze, cotton, cellulose) primarily intended to be used inside the body, on a surgical incision or applied to internal organs or structures to control bleeding, absorb fluid, or protect

US‑registered devices414in commercial distribution
Companies32labelers on GUDID
Single‑use100%of device records
Sterile64%labelled sterile
Prescription62%Rx‑only share
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Share of device records

Deroyal Industries, Inc.22153%
Dermapac Inc.297%
A Plus International Inc.256%
Dynarex Corporation195%
Jmu Dental, Inc133%
Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc.113%
Bp Pharmaceuticals Laboratories Unlimited Company113%
Cardinal Health 200, Llc113%

Top labelers

CompanyDevicesShare
Deroyal Industries, Inc.22153%
Dermapac Inc.297%
A Plus International Inc.256%
Dynarex Corporation195%
Jmu Dental, Inc133%
Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc.113%
Bp Pharmaceuticals Laboratories Unlimited Company113%
Cardinal Health 200, Llc113%
First Aid Bandage Co Inc113%
Centurion Medical Products Corporation92%
Bioseal82%
Derma Sciences Canada Inc61%

Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 32 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.

Brand names on the register (sample)

GOBENPILLINGDarby Dental Supply, LLCMonkey Rings™ External Fixation SystemBritedentSymmetry SurgicalSymmetry SECTO® Cherry DissectorSymmetry SECTO® Kittner DissectorSymmetry SECTO® Peanut DissectorJMUCOMPLETE DENTAL SUPPLIESXSCRUBHealth-Tec/DHP Sponges"Post-Op Sponges, Non-Woven, Sterile, 4"" x 4"",Post-Op SpongesDealmed Surgical Sponge

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FDA product codes

CodeNameDevices
GDYGAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE137
NABGauze / Sponge,Nonresorbable For External Use81
NABGauze / sponge,nonresorbable for external use73
GDYGauze/Sponge, Internal, X-Ray Detectable47
FRLFIBER, MEDICAL, ABSORBENT38
EFNCOTTON, ROLL18

GMDN & GCC registration

  • GMDN code 44971 · non‑implantable
  • Single‑use 100% · sterile 64% · Rx‑only 62% · OTC 9%
  • UAE: MOHAP / DoH medical device registration and an authorised representative are required; Saudi: SFDA MDMA. We check status on request.

Size attributes recorded

Width (Inch) · 11Outer Diameter (Inch) · 8Length (Inch) · 7Outer Diameter (Millimeter) · 7Length (Yard) · 4Width (Millimeter) · 4

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How many general-purpose surgical sponge products are registered in the US?

414 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "General-purpose surgical sponge", from 32 companies. The largest labeler is Deroyal Industries, Inc. with 53% of records.

Which FDA product codes apply?

GDY (GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE), NAB (Gauze / Sponge,Nonresorbable For External Use), NAB (Gauze / sponge,nonresorbable for external use), GDY (Gauze/Sponge, Internal, X-Ray Detectable)

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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