NICE CLASSIFICATION · NCL 13-2026
Class 10 — Medical Apparatus
Every entry WIPO publishes for Class 10 (Medical Apparatus) in NCL 13-2026: 334 official indications, each with its basic number. Copy wording as printed rather than paraphrasing it — the USPTO ID Manual is built from this same list.
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Official class heading
- Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments
- artificial limbs, eyes and teeth
- spectacles, contact lenses and sunglasses
- orthopaedic articles
- suture materials
- therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for persons with disabilities
- massage apparatus
- apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants
- sexual activity apparatus, devices and articles
Explanatory note
Class 10 includes mainly surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus, instruments and articles generally used for the diagnosis, treatment or improvement of function or condition of persons and animals.
This class includes, in particular
- support bandages, orthopaedic bandages
- special clothing for medical purposes, for example, compression garments, stockings for varices, strait jackets, orthopaedic footwear
- articles, instruments and devices for menstruation, contraception and childbirth, for example, menstrual cups, pessaries, condoms, childbirth mattresses, forceps
- therapeutic and prosthetic articles and devices for implantation made of artificial or synthetic materials, for example, surgical implants comprised of artificial materials, artificial breasts, brain pacemakers, biodegradable bone fixation implants
- furniture especially made for medical purposes, for example, armchairs for medical or dental purposes, air mattresses for medical purposes, operating tables
This class does not include, in particular
- medical dressings and absorbent sanitary articles, for example, plasters, bandages and gauze for dressings, breast-nursing pads, diapers for babies and for incontinence, tampons (Class 5)
- surgical implants comprised of living tissue (Class 5)
- tobacco-free cigarettes for medical purposes (Class 5), electronic cigarettes (Class 34)
- wheelchairs, mobility scooters (Class 12)
- massage tables, nursing pillows (Class 20)
- novelty spectacles (Class 28)
Every official entry in this class
The alphabetical list published by WIPO for NCL NCL 13-2026, in force from 2026-01-01. Each entry carries its basic number; wording listed under “Also accepted” is a synonym the registry accepts for the same entry. Use the wording as printed — it is the same list the USPTO ID Manual is built from.
| Basic No. | Indication | Also accepted |
|---|---|---|
| 0001 | abdominal belts | |
| 0002 | hypogastric belts | |
| 0003 | abdominal corsets | |
| 0004 | childbirth mattresses | |
| 0005 | hearing aids | |
| 0006 | ear trumpets | |
| 0007 | clips, surgical | |
| 0008 | needles for medical purposes | |
| 0009 | suture needles | |
| 0010 | pessaries | |
| 0011 | hot air therapeutic apparatus | |
| 0012 | hot air vibrators for medical purposes | |
| 0013 | draw-sheets for sick beds | |
| 0014 | incontinence sheets | |
| 0015 | catheters | |
| 0017 | radium tubes for medical purposes | |
| 0018 | teething rings | |
| 0020 | orthopaedic bandages for joints | orthopedic bandages for joints |
| 0021 | splints, surgical | |
| 0022 | elastic bandages, not for dressings | |
| 0023 | galvanic belts for medical purposes | |
| 0024 | X-ray apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0025 | bed pans | |
| 0026 | basins for medical purposes | |
| 0027 | obstetric apparatus for cattle | |
| 0028 | feeding bottles* | babies' bottles |
| 0029 | knives for surgical purposes | |
| 0030 | scalpels | |
| 0031 | boots for medical purposes | |
| 0033 | surgical bougies | |
| 0034 | spittoons for medical purposes | |
| 0035 | catgut | |
| 0036 | stretchers, wheeled | gurneys, wheeled |
| 0037 | ambulance stretchers | |
| 0038 | orthopaedic articles | orthopedic articles |
| 0039 | hernia trusses | hernia bandages |
| 0040 | arch supports for footwear | |
| 0041 | strait jackets | |
| 0042 | cannulae | |
| 0043 | gloves for medical purposes | |
| 0044 | appliances for washing body cavities | |
| 0045 | belts for medical purposes | |
| 0046 | maternity belts | |
| 0047 | orthopaedic belts | orthopedic belts |
| 0048 | dentists' armchairs | |
| 0049 | castrating pincers | |
| 0050 | heating cushions, electric, for medical purposes | heating pads, electric, for medical purposes |
| 0051 | orthopaedic footwear | orthopedic footwear |
| 0052 | artificial teeth | |
| 0053 | surgical sponges | |
| 0054 | surgical apparatus and instruments | |
| 0055 | instrument cases for use by doctors | |
| 0056 | thread, surgical | |
| 0057 | anaesthetic apparatus | |
| 0058 | scissors for surgery | |
| 0059 | thermo-electric compresses [surgery] | |
| 0060 | compressors [surgical] | |
| 0061 | droppers for medical purposes | |
| 0062 | corn knives | |
| 0063 | esthetic massage apparatus | |
| 0064 | cushions for medical purposes | |
| 0065 | surgical cutlery | |
| 0067 | incubators for medical purposes | |
| 0069 | spoons for administering medicine | |
| 0071 | ear picks | |
| 0072 | dental burs | |
| 0073 | dental apparatus and instruments | |
| 0074 | pins for artificial teeth | |
| 0076 | dentures | sets of artificial teeth |
| 0077 | lancets | |
| 0078 | mirrors for dentists | |
| 0079 | fingerstalls for medical purposes | finger guards for medical purposes |
| 0080 | syringes for injections | |
| 0081 | drainage tubes for medical purposes | |
| 0082 | water bags for medical purposes | |
| 0083 | radiology screens for medical purposes | |
| 0084 | electrocardiographs | |
| 0085 | probes for medical purposes | |
| 0086 | pumps for medical purposes | |
| 0087 | blood testing apparatus | |
| 0088 | armchairs for medical or dental purposes | |
| 0089 | dropper bottles for medical purposes | |
| 0090 | forceps | |
| 0091 | galvanic therapeutic appliances | |
| 0092 | gloves for massage | |
| 0093 | gastroscopes | |
| 0094 | ice bags for medical purposes | |
| 0095 | haemocytometers | hemocytometers |
| 0096 | waterbeds for medical purposes | |
| 0097 | hypodermic syringes | |
| 0098 | abdominal pads | |
| 0099 | inhalers | |
| 0100 | injectors for medical purposes | |
| 0101 | soporific pillows for insomnia | |
| 0102 | urological apparatus and instruments | |
| 0103 | insufflators | |
| 0104 | enema apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0105 | ultraviolet ray lamps for medical purposes | |
| 0106 | lasers for medical purposes | |
| 0107 | breast pumps | |
| 0108 | lamps for medical purposes | |
| 0109 | vaporizers for medical purposes | |
| 0110 | urinals being vessels | |
| 0111 | artificial jaws | |
| 0112 | anaesthetic masks | |
| 0113 | massage apparatus | |
| 0114 | medical apparatus and instruments | |
| 0115 | receptacles for applying medicines | |
| 0116 | cases fitted for medical instruments | |
| 0117 | artificial limbs | |
| 0118 | mirrors for surgeons | |
| 0119 | furniture especially made for medical purposes | |
| 0120 | obstetric apparatus | |
| 0121 | umbilical belts | |
| 0122 | keratometers | ophthalmometers |
| 0123 | ophthalmoscopes | |
| 0124 | hearing protectors | |
| 0125 | artificial skin for surgical purposes | |
| 0126 | tips for crutches | |
| 0127 | balling guns | bolus guns |
| 0128 | condoms | |
| 0129 | sphygmotensiometers | arterial blood pressure measuring apparatus; sphygmomanometers |
| 0130 | quartz lamps for medical purposes | |
| 0131 | apparatus and installations for the production of X-rays, for medical purposes | |
| 0132 | X-ray photographs for medical purposes | |
| 0133 | radiological apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0134 | radiotherapy apparatus | |
| 0135 | resuscitation apparatus | |
| 0136 | X-ray tubes for medical purposes | |
| 0137 | protection devices against X-rays, for medical purposes | |
| 0138 | respirators for artificial respiration | |
| 0139 | apparatus for artificial respiration | |
| 0140 | saws for surgical purposes | |
| 0141 | artificial breasts | |
| 0142 | uterine syringes | |
| 0143 | vaginal syringes | |
| 0144 | stethoscopes | |
| 0145 | dummies for babies | pacifiers for babies |
| 0146 | supports for flat feet | |
| 0147 | apparatus for the treatment of deafness | |
| 0148 | suspensory bandages | |
| 0149 | suture materials | |
| 0150 | operating tables | |
| 0151 | trocars | |
| 0153 | urethral probes | |
| 0154 | urethral syringes | |
| 0155 | cupping glasses | |
| 0156 | veterinary apparatus and instruments | |
| 0157 | bed vibrators | |
| 0158 | vibromassage apparatus | |
| 0159 | artificial eyes | |
| 0161 | air pillows for medical purposes | |
| 0162 | air cushions for medical purposes | |
| 0163 | air mattresses for medical purposes | |
| 0164 | syringes for medical purposes | |
| 0165 | elastic stockings for surgical purposes | |
| 0166 | stockings for varices | |
| 0168 | crutches | |
| 0169 | feeding bottle valves | |
| 0170 | feeding bottle teats | |
| 0171 | orthopaedic soles | orthopedic soles |
| 0172 | sterile sheets, surgical | |
| 0173 | beds specially made for medical purposes | |
| 0174 | electrodes for medical use | |
| 0175 | belts, electric, for medical purposes | |
| 0176 | physical exercise apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0177 | incubators for babies | |
| 0178 | brushes for cleaning body cavities | |
| 0179 | dental apparatus, electric | |
| 0180 | testing apparatus for medical purposes | apparatus for use in medical analysis |
| 0181 | filters for ultraviolet rays, for medical purposes | |
| 0182 | apparatus for administering inhalants for medical purposes | |
| 0183 | corsets for medical purposes | |
| 0184 | contraceptives, non-chemical | |
| 0191 | blankets, electric, for medical purposes | |
| 0192 | hair prostheses | |
| 0193 | knee bandages, orthopaedic | knee bandages, orthopedic |
| 0194 | lenses [intraocular prostheses] for surgical implantation | intraocular prostheses [lenses] for surgical implantation |
| 0195 | pads for preventing pressure sores on patient bodies | |
| 0196 | physiotherapy apparatus | |
| 0197 | spirometers [medical apparatus] | |
| 0198 | thermometers for medical purposes | |
| 0199 | acupuncture needles | |
| 0200 | clothing especially for operating rooms | |
| 0201 | diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0202 | electric acupuncture instruments | |
| 0203 | heart pacemakers | |
| 0204 | patient hoists | patient lifting hoists |
| 0205 | masks for use by medical personnel | |
| 0206 | plaster bandages for orthopaedic purposes | plaster bandages for orthopedic purposes |
| 0207 | surgical drapes | |
| 0208 | surgical implants comprised of artificial materials | |
| 0209 | thermal packs for first aid purposes | |
| 0210 | commode chairs | |
| 0211 | defibrillators | |
| 0212 | dialyzers | |
| 0213 | medical guidewires | |
| 0214 | orthodontic appliances | |
| 0215 | traction apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0216 | containers especially made for medical waste | |
| 0217 | slings [support bandages] | |
| 0218 | douche bags | |
| 0219 | love dolls [sex dolls] | |
| 0220 | microdermabrasion apparatus for medical or therapeutic purposes | |
| 0221 | body rehabilitation apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0222 | pulse meters | |
| 0223 | stents | |
| 0224 | ear plugs [hearing protection devices] | |
| 0225 | temperature indicator labels for medical purposes | |
| 0226 | walking frames for persons with disabilities | |
| 0227 | tomographs for medical purposes | |
| 0228 | apparatus for acne treatment | |
| 0229 | lice combs | |
| 0230 | quad canes for medical purposes | |
| 0231 | endoscopy cameras for medical purposes | |
| 0232 | heart rate monitoring apparatus | |
| 0233 | compression garments | |
| 0234 | sex toys | |
| 0235 | brain pacemakers | |
| 0236 | implantable subcutaneous drug delivery devices | |
| 0237 | biodegradable bone fixation implants | |
| 0238 | tongue depressors for medical purposes | |
| 0239 | nasal aspirators | |
| 0240 | teeth protectors for dental purposes | |
| 0241 | menstrual cups | |
| 0242 | respiratory masks for artificial respiration | |
| 0243 | orthodontic rubber bands | |
| 0244 | analysers for bacterial identification for medical purposes | analyzers for bacterial identification for medical purposes |
| 0245 | apparatus for DNA and RNA testing for medical purposes | |
| 0246 | apparatus for the regeneration of stem cells for medical purposes | |
| 0247 | body fat monitors | |
| 0248 | body composition monitors | |
| 0249 | toe separators for orthopaedic purposes | toe separators for orthopedic purposes |
| 0250 | anti-rheumatism bracelets | |
| 0251 | anti-rheumatism rings | |
| 0252 | bracelets for medical purposes | |
| 0253 | surgical robots | |
| 0254 | baby feeding dummies | baby feeding pacifiers |
| 0255 | anti-nausea wristbands | |
| 0256 | wheeled walkers to aid mobility | |
| 0257 | hydrogen inhalers | |
| 0258 | magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0259 | air beds for medical purposes | |
| 0260 | cooling patches for medical purposes | |
| 0261 | cooling pads for first aid purposes | |
| 0262 | portable hand-held urinals | |
| 0263 | walking sticks for medical purposes | canes for medical purposes |
| 0264 | robotic exoskeleton suits for medical purposes | |
| 0265 | acupressure bands | |
| 0266 | clips for dummies | clips for pacifiers |
| 0267 | cholesterol meters | |
| 0268 | patient examination gowns | |
| 0269 | biomagnetic rings for therapeutic or medical purposes | |
| 0270 | therapeutic facial masks | |
| 0271 | gum massagers for babies | |
| 0272 | pill crushers | |
| 0273 | glucometers | glucose meters |
| 0274 | curing lamps for medical purposes | |
| 0275 | bone void fillers comprised of artificial materials | |
| 0276 | chambers for inhalers | spacers for inhalers |
| 0277 | medical examination tables | |
| 0278 | nanorobots for medical purposes | nanites for medical purposes |
| 0279 | kinesiology tapes | |
| 0280 | medical cooling apparatus for treating heatstroke | |
| 0281 | medical cooling apparatus for use in therapeutic hypothermia | |
| 0282 | pill cutters | |
| 0283 | protective masks for medical purposes | |
| 0284 | LED masks for therapeutic purposes | |
| 0285 | oxygen concentrators for medical purposes | |
| 0286 | support bandages | |
| 0287 | laser therapy helmets for treating alopecia | |
| 0288 | disposable steam-heated masks for therapeutic purposes | |
| 0289 | disposable steam-heated patches for therapeutic purposes | |
| 0290 | contraceptive implants | |
| 0291 | intrauterine devices | |
| 0292 | diabetic monitoring apparatus | |
| 0293 | audiometers | |
| 0294 | haptic suits for medical purposes | |
| 0295 | apparatus for testing breast milk for medical purposes | |
| 0296 | capillary tubes for medical use | |
| 0297 | crystals for therapeutic purposes | |
| 0298 | drug-coated stents for thrombosis | drug-eluting stents for thrombosis |
| 0299 | portable earpicks with endoscopy function | |
| 0300 | electric massage guns | |
| 0301 | neural helmets for medical purposes | |
| 0302 | sanitary masks | |
| 0303 | reusable sanitary masks made of gauze | |
| 0304 | electric facial aesthetic treatment apparatus, other than facial steamers | |
| 0305 | spoons for patients with tremor | |
| 0306 | dosage dispensers for medical use | |
| 0307 | nebulisers for medical purposes | nebulizers for medical purposes |
| 0308 | filters for respiratory masks for medical purposes | |
| 0309 | respirators for filtering air for medical purposes | |
| 0310 | respiratory masks for medical purposes | |
| 0311 | breathing apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0312 | therapeutic magnets | |
| 0313 | hospital beds | |
| 0314 | massage chairs with built-in massage apparatus | |
| 0316 | ear plugs for swimmers | |
| 0317 | densitometers for medical purposes | |
| 0318 | nipple shields for breastfeeding | |
| 0319 | diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes for use in medical laboratories | |
| 0320 | ultrasonic imaging apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0321 | bath boards adapted for persons with physical disabilities | |
| 0322 | athletic tapes | |
| 0323 | isolation booths fitted with medical equipment | |
| 0324 | electrolarynxes | |
| 0325 | cryogenic treatment apparatus for medical purposes | |
| 0326 | cryogenic treatment apparatus for veterinary purposes | |
| 0327 | pet walking aids | |
| 0328 | spectacles* | eyeglasses |
| 0329 | spectacle lenses | eyeglass lenses |
| 0330 | spectacle frames | eyeglass frames |
| 0331 | spectacle chains | eyeglass chains |
| 0332 | spectacle cords | eyeglass cords |
| 0333 | spectacles for correcting colour vision deficiency | spectacles for correcting color vision deficiency |
| 0334 | spectacle cases | eyeglass cases |
| 0335 | contact lenses | |
| 0336 | containers for contact lenses | |
| 0337 | contact lens cases incorporating ultrasonic cleaning functions | |
| 0338 | corrective lenses | |
| 0339 | sunglasses | |
| 0340 | sunglasses for pets | |
| 0341 | anti-glare spectacles | anti-glare eyeglasses |
| 0342 | pince-nez | |
| 0343 | nose clips for swimmers | |
| 0344 | smart walking sticks for persons with a visual impairment | |
| 0345 | automatic vaccination apparatus for livestock | |
| 0346 | walking aids for medical purposes | |
| 0347 | blackhead extractors for medical purposes | comedone extractors for medical purposes |
| 0348 | facial rollers for massage | |
| 0349 | teeth whitening apparatus for dental purposes | |
| 0350 | mouth guards for protection against teeth grinding | |
| 0351 | cooling mats for pets for veterinary purposes |
41 synonym wording(s) are listed alongside their entries above.