A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to cut or pierce the eardrum (tympanic membrane) during ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgery, frequently for insertion of a drainage tube in cases of inflammation of the middle ear. Otherwise known as myringotomy knife,
| Company | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steris Corporation | 15 | 25% |
| Medicon Eg. Chirurgiemechaniker-Genossenschaft | 13 | 21% |
| Rz-Medizintechnik Gmbh | 8 | 13% |
| Gyrus Acmi, Llc | 8 | 13% |
| Sontec Instruments, Inc. | 4 | 7% |
| Integra Lifesciences Production Corporation | 4 | 7% |
| Fentex Medical Gmbh | 3 | 5% |
| Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. | 2 | 3% |
| Pilotis Tech Llc | 1 | 2% |
| Med Saver, Inc. | 1 | 2% |
| Surgical Direct, Inc. | 1 | 2% |
| Jedmed Instrument Company | 1 | 2% |
Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 12 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.
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| Code | Name | Devices |
|---|---|---|
| LRC | INSTRUMENT, ENT MANUAL SURGICAL | 23 |
| JYO | KNIFE, EAR | 17 |
| KDC | Instrument, Surgical, Disposable | 12 |
| EMF | KNIFE, SURGICAL | 9 |
| GZX | INSTRUMENT, MICROSURGICAL | 7 |
| JYP | Knife, Myringotomy | 3 |
Use these as the dimensions to specify in a tender line.
61 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Tympanotomy knife, reusable", from 12 companies. The largest labeler is Steris Corporation with 25% of records.
LRC (INSTRUMENT, ENT MANUAL SURGICAL), JYO (KNIFE, EAR), KDC (Instrument, Surgical, Disposable), EMF (KNIFE, SURGICAL)
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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.