Device Explorer · FDA GUDID · GMDN 13632

Tonsil snare

A manual surgical instrument inserted into the oral cavity to remove the tonsils during ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgery. It typically consists of a cannula-like tube with two stationary and one sliding finger rings designed to position and tighten a loop of thin

US‑registered devices119in commercial distribution
Companies19labelers on GUDID
Single‑use13%of device records
Sterile3%labelled sterile
Prescription97%Rx‑only share
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Share of device records

Integra Lifesciences Production Corporation2521%
Medicon Eg. Chirurgiemechaniker-Genossenschaft1714%
Teleflex Incorporated119%
Integra Microfrance98%
Med Saver, Inc.87%
Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.76%
Fentex Medical Gmbh65%
Karl Storz Gmbh & Co. Kg65%

Top labelers

CompanyDevicesShare
Integra Lifesciences Production Corporation2521%
Medicon Eg. Chirurgiemechaniker-Genossenschaft1714%
Teleflex Incorporated119%
Integra Microfrance98%
Med Saver, Inc.87%
Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.76%
Fentex Medical Gmbh65%
Karl Storz Gmbh & Co. Kg65%
Boss Instruments, Ltd., Inc.65%
Rz-Medizintechnik Gmbh54%
Avalign Technologies, Inc.43%
Steris Corporation43%

Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 19 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.

Brand names on the register (sample)

FENTEXevonosRZ Medizintechnik GmbHn.a.AESCULAPMediconBOSS InstrumentsSymmetry TydingSymmetry EveSymmetry TydingsNovo Surgical Inc.Hayden MedicalRichard-Allan® Tonsil SnareAdler Instrument CompanyMSI Precision Specialty InstrumentsNASAL/TONSIL WIRE SNARES

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FDA product codes

CodeNameDevices
KBZSNARE, TONSIL79
JYQLOOP, WIRE16
LRCINSTRUMENT, ENT MANUAL SURGICAL14
KBZSnare, Tonsil6
EOBNASOPHARYNGOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)3
JZDSNARE, EAR3

GMDN & GCC registration

  • GMDN code 13632 · non‑implantable
  • Single‑use 13% · sterile 3% · Rx‑only 97% · 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

Length (Centimeter) · 10Length (Inch) · 5

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How many tonsil snare products are registered in the US?

119 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Tonsil snare", from 19 companies. The largest labeler is Integra Lifesciences Production Corporation with 21% of records.

Which FDA product codes apply?

KBZ (SNARE, TONSIL), JYQ (LOOP, WIRE), LRC (INSTRUMENT, ENT MANUAL SURGICAL), KBZ (Snare, Tonsil)

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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