A hand-operated, self-retaining, one-piece surgical instrument intended to be used to separate/draw aside the margins of a wound/incision to allow access to tissues/organs during open surgery; it is not intended to retract the ribs and is not dedicated to opht
| Company | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical Direct, Inc. | 2,578 | 22% |
| Avalign Technologies, Inc. | 1,634 | 14% |
| Koros U.S.A., Inc. | 608 | 5% |
| Surtex Instruments Ltd. | 584 | 5% |
| Medicon Eg. Chirurgiemechaniker-Genossenschaft | 555 | 5% |
| Aesculap Ag | 528 | 4% |
| Boss Instruments, Ltd., Inc. | 357 | 3% |
| Integra Lifesciences Production Corporation | 324 | 3% |
| Life Instrument Corporation | 321 | 3% |
| Teleflex Incorporated | 302 | 3% |
| Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. | 268 | 2% |
| Highridge Medical, Llc | 207 | 2% |
Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 109 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.
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| Code | Name | Devices |
|---|---|---|
| GAD | RETRACTOR | 2,850 |
| GAD | Retractor | 2,437 |
| FFO | RETRACTOR, SELF-RETAINING | 2,382 |
| GZT | RETRACTOR, SELF-RETAINING, FOR NEUROSURGERY | 1,567 |
| LXH | Orthopedic manual surgical instrument | 722 |
| GZT | Retractor, Self-Retaining, For Neurosurgery | 517 |
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11,819 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Self-retaining surgical retractor, reusable", from 109 companies. The largest labeler is Surgical Direct, Inc. with 22% of records.
GAD (RETRACTOR), GAD (Retractor), FFO (RETRACTOR, SELF-RETAINING), GZT (RETRACTOR, SELF-RETAINING, FOR NEUROSURGERY)
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.