Profile: Dufner Instrumente GmbH is a manufacturer of surgical instruments. We manufacture various laparoscopy products including grasping forceps, scissors, biopsy forceps, needle holders, endoscopes, light guides, clip applicators, cholangiography fixation clamps, suction instruments, retractors, special gynecology accessories and container systems. We offer products for various surgeries including endoscopy, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, pediatric surgery and arthroscopy.
FDA Registration Number: 9612278
US Agent: Dagmarmaeser / Business Support International
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• Medical Rasps (FDA Code: HTR / 878.4800) A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, blood lancet, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892. |
• Metal Vaginal Speculum (FDA Code: HDF / 884.4520) An obstetric-gynecologic general manual instrument is one of a group of devices used to perform simple obstetric and gynecologic manipulative functions. This generic type of device consists of the following: |
• Metal/Plastic Urethral Sound (FDA Code: FBX / 876.5520) A urethral dilator is a device that consists of a slender hollow or solid instrument made of metal, plastic, or other suitable material in a cylindrical form and in a range of sizes and flexibilities. The device may include a mechanism to expand the portion of the device in the urethra and indicate the degree of expansion on a dial. It is used to dilate the urethra. This generic type of device includes the mechanical urethral dilator, urological bougies, metal or plastic urethral sound, urethrometer, filiform, and filiform follower. |
• Nail Extractors (FDA Code: HWB / 888.4540) An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery. This generic type of device includes the cerclage applier, awl, bender, drill brace, broach, burr, corkscrew, countersink, pin crimper, wire cutter, prosthesis driver, extractor, file, fork, needle holder, impactor, bending or contouring instrument, compression instrument, passer, socket positioner, probe, femoral neck punch, socket pusher, reamer, rongeur, scissors, screwdriver, bone skid, staple driver, bone screw starter, surgical stripper, tamp, bone tap, trephine, wire twister, and wrench. |
• Nasal Scissors (FDA Code: KBD / 874.4420) |
• Nasal Scissors Straight (FDA Code: KBD / 874.4420) |
• Neurosurgical Suture Needle (FDA Code: HAS / 882.4650) A neurosurgical suture needle is a needle used in suturing during neurosurgical procedures or in the repair of nervous tissue. |
• Non-Electric Biopsy Forceps (FDA Code: FCL / 876.1075) A gastroenterology-urology biopsy instrument is a device used to remove, by cutting or aspiration, a specimen of tissue for microscopic examination. This generic type of device includes the biopsy punch, gastrointestinal mechanical biopsy instrument, suction biopsy instrument, gastro-urology biopsy needle and needle set, and nonelectric biopsy forceps. This section does not apply to biopsy instruments that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations. |
• Non-Electrical Clamp (FDA Code: FFN / 876.4730) A manual gastroenterology-urology surgical instrument and accessories is a device designed to be used for gastroenterological and urological surgical procedures. The device may be nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated. Manual gastroenterology-urology surgical instruments include the biopsy forceps cover, biopsy tray without biopsy instruments, line clamp, nonpowered rectal probe, nonelectrical clamp, colostomy spur-crushers, locking device for intestinal clamp, needle holder, gastro-urology hook, gastro-urology probe and director, nonself-retaining retractor, laparotomy rings, nonelectrical snare, rectal specula, bladder neck spreader, self-retaining retractor, and scoop. |
• Non-Powered Rectal Probe (FDA Code: EXX / 876.4730) |
• Non-Powered Surgical Instrument (FDA Code: HAO / 882.4535) A nonpowered neurosurgical instrument is a hand instrument or an accessory to a hand instrument used during neurosurgical procedures to cut, hold, or manipulate tissue. It includes specialized chisels, osteotomes, curettes, dissectors, elevators, forceps, gouges, hooks, surgical knives, rasps, scissors, separators, spatulas, spoons, blades, blade holders, blade breakers, probes, etc. |
• Non-Sterile Absorbent Tipped Applicator (FDA Code: KXF / 880.6025) An absorbent tipped applicator is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of an absorbent swab on a wooden, paper, or plastic stick. The device is used to apply medications to, or to take specimens from, a patient. |
• Non-Surgical Tongue Depressor (FDA Code: FMA / 880.6230) A tongue depressor is a device intended to displace the tongue to facilitate examination of the surrounding organs and tissues. |
• One-Piece Scalpel (FDA Code: GDX / 878.4800) |
• Ophthalmic Forceps (FDA Code: HNR / 886.4350) A manual ophthalmic surgical instrument is a nonpowered, handheld device intended to aid or perform ophthalmic surgical procedures. This generic type of device includes the manual corneal burr, ophthalmic caliper, ophthalmic cannula, eyelid clamp, ophthalmic muscle clamp, iris retractor clip, orbital compressor, ophthalmic curette, cystotome, orbital depressor, lachrymal dilator, erisophake, expressor, ophthalmic forcep, ophthalmic hook, sphere introducer, ophthalmic knife, ophthalmic suturing needle, lachrymal probe, trabeculotomy probe, cornea-sclera punch, ophthalmic retractor, ophthalmic ring (Flieringa), lachrymal sac rongeur, ophthalmic scissors, enucleating snare, ophthalmic spatula, ophthalmic specula, ophthalmic spoon, ophthalmic spud, trabeculotome or ophthalmic manual trephine. |
• Ophthalmic Headband Mirror (FDA Code: HKF / 886.1500) A headband mirror is a device intended to be strapped to the head of the user to reflect light for use in examination of the eye. |
• Ophthalmic Suture Scissors (FDA Code: HNF / 886.4350) |
• Ophthalmic Suturring Needle (FDA Code: HNM / 886.4350) |
• Orthopedic Cutting Instrument (FDA Code: HTZ / 878.4800) |
• Orthopedic Knife (FDA Code: HTS / 888.4540) |
• Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument (FDA Code: LXH / 888.4540) |
• Otoscopes (FDA Code: ERA / 874.4770) An otoscope is a device intended to allow inspection of the external ear canal and tympanic membrane under magnification. The device provides illumination of the ear canal for observation by using an AC- or battery-powered light source and an optical magnifying system. |
• Periodontal Probes |
• Probes (FDA Code: HXB / 888.4540) |
• Probes (FDA Code: HXB / 888.4540) |
• Rectal Dilator (FDA Code: FFP / 876.5450) A rectal dilator is a device designed to dilate the anal sphincter and canal when the size of the anal opening may interfere with its function or the passage of an examining instrument. |
• Rectal Speculums (FDA Code: FFQ / 876.4730) |
• Reusable Aspiration and Injection Needle (FDA Code: GDM / 878.4800) |
• Reusable Vein Stripper (FDA Code: GAI / 878.4800) |
• Saws (FDA Code: HSO / 878.4800) |
• Scalpel Blade (FDA Code: GES / 878.4800) |
• Scalpel Handle (FDA Code: GDZ / 878.4800) |
• Soft Ear Speculum (FDA Code: EPY / 878.1800) A speculum is a device intended to be inserted into a body cavity to aid observation. It is either nonilluminated or illuminated and may have various accessories. |
• Sterile ENT Wire Closure Forceps (FDA Code: JXX / 874.3540) A prosthesis modification instrument for ossicular replacement surgery is a device intended for use by a surgeon to construct ossicular replacements. This generic type of device includes the ear, nose, and throat cutting block; wire crimper, wire bending die; wire closure forceps; piston cutting jib; gelfoamTMpunch; wire cutting scissors; and ossicular finger vise. |
• Sterile ENT Wire Cutting Scissors (FDA Code: JYA / 874.3540) |
• Suction Catheter and Tip (FDA Code: JOL / 880.6740) A vacuum-powered body fluid suction apparatus is a device used to aspirate, remove, or sample body fluids. The device is powered by an external source of vacuum. This generic type of device includes vacuum regulators, vacuum collection bottles, suction catheters and tips, connecting flexible aspirating tubes, rigid suction tips, specimen traps, noninvasive tubing, and suction regulators (with gauge). |
• Surgical Contractor (FDA Code: FZR / 878.4800) |
• Surgical Curette (FDA Code: FZS / 878.4800) |
• Surgical Instrument Tray (FDA Code: FSM / 878.4800) |
• Surgical Knife (FDA Code: EMF / 878.4800) |
• Surgical Orthopedic Scissors (FDA Code: HRR / 888.4540) |
• Surgical Retractor (FDA Code: GAD / 878.4800) |
• Surgical Retractor Systems (FDA Code: GAD / 878.4800) |
• Suture Retention Device (FDA Code: KGS / 878.4930) A suture retention device is a device, such as a retention bridge, a surgical button, or a suture bolster, intended to aid wound healing by distributing suture tension over a larger area in the patient. |
• Tongue Depressors (FDA Code: FMA / 880.6230) |
• Tonsil Suturing Hook (FDA Code: KBP / 874.4420) |
• Tracheal Dilators (FDA Code: KCG / 874.4420) |
• Tube Introduction Forceps (FDA Code: BWB / 868.5780) Tube introduction forceps (e.g., Magill forceps) are a right-angled device used to grasp a tracheal tube and place it in a patient's trachea. |
• Umbilical Scissors (FDA Code: HDJ / 884.4520) |
• Urological Bougie (FDA Code: FAX / 876.5520) |