Class 10 — Medical devices

In simple terms

Liberonym’s explanation, not official wording.

Instruments and articles used in medical, dental or veterinary practice, or for physical support.

• surgical instruments
• hearing aids
• orthopaedic supports
• medical monitoring devices

Official class heading

Verbatim wording published by WIPO, NCL (13-2026).

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

About this class

Official explanatory note, published by WIPO.

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.

Includes in particular

Official wording, published by WIPO.

• 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

Does not include in particular

Official wording, published by WIPO.

• 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)

Goods/services in this class

334 official entries, published by WIPO. Basic numbers are shown where available.

Related classes

• Class 5
• Class 12
• Class 20
• Class 28
• Class 34