CDSCO risk classification
Physical Support medical device classification
Every physical support device in CDSCO's classification register, with its risk class under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 and its intended use. 107 are Class A non-sterile, non-measuring devices, which are exempt from licensing but must be registered.
- Devices
- 126
- Class A
- 114
- Class B
- 10
- Class C
- 1
- Class D
- 1
Physical Support devices and their class
126 devices
Adhesive felt pad
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to offload pressure from ulcer areas, recurrent plantar ulcers, calluses and corns.
Ankle binder, reusable
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA strip or roll of fabric or plastic material intended to be wrapped around the ankle to help stabilize and support the joint.
Ankle cap
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to provide mild compression and support to the ankle joint and to manage ankle pain and inflammation.
Ankle continuous passive motion exerciser
Physical Support
Class BElectrical device intended to continuously move the ankle joint (e.g., flexion, inversion/eversion) without patient assistance during continuous passive motion (CPM) exercise therapy usually following surgery or trauma to the joint.
Ankle sleeves/brace
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended as the external supports to limit certain motions, such as plantar flexion/inversion and manage postoperative/posttraumatic pain.
Ankle traction belt
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to immobilize the ankle and adjoining joints after injury/surgery to support fast healing and prevents further damage and also helps to decrease pain, spasms and swelling.
Ankle/foot orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to encompass the ankle joint, or the ankle and foot, to support, align, prevent, or correct orthopaedic deformities/injuries or to improve function of the ankle and/or foot it may also be intended to offload and redistribute foot pressures that affect pedal circulation to improve blood flow and help heal diabetic foot ulcers or postsurgical wounds.
Anterior wedge footwear/Off loading shoes
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended for offloading the pressure from forefoot to heel after correction of conditions such as Hallux Valgus, Hammer Toes, Tailors Bunions and Ulcers of the forefoot.
Arm/leg procedure positioner padded strap
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to protect the patients foot/leg in stirrups during surgical interventions.
Assistive ergonomic chair
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringAn electrically- or manually-adjusted device intended to support and position a disabled/elderly/bariatric patient in a sitting posture while performing activities of daily living, including work-related activities and to provide improved personal body posture and/or to help prevent/reduce physical problems associated with poor mobility or sedentary lifestyle. It is not a wheelchair component.
Assistive foot-propelled bicycle
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA specially-designed vehicle intended to be used by persons with disability to provide them a means of transportation, typically without the attendance of another person.
Assistive gripping/twisting tool, reusable
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA handgrip intended for stimulation of the sensory neuronal network (hand/fingers) as part of therapies for patients suffering from neurodeneration such as ASD, ADHD and Parkinson's, or other nervous issues.
Assistive mobility device, powered
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA powered device (e.g., moped) specifically designed and intended to provide mobility to a disabled person.
Assistive patient lifting pole
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA device designed as an overhead bar with a hanging handgrip above the patient that is attached to a medical bed or secured to the wall behind the bed and intended for use by the patient (with limited mobility/weakness) to provide support when changing position or pulling themselves into a sitting position.
Assistive shoes/boots
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIt is a shoe attachment that is primarily intended to assist people with Parkinson’s to overcome a symptom called Freezing of Gait (FOG) through visual cueing by providing visual cues in the form of laser lines. It can act as an intervention for falls prevention in the Parkinson’s population.
Balance board
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to train patient with difficulties in balance (e.g., a paraplegic or a stroke victim) walks for balance training.
Basic Walking Frame
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA mobility aid, in the form of a foldable/non-foldable framework with handgrips, intended to provide balance assistance, lateral stabilization, and partial weight offloading while walking, to a person with a disability, a geriatric or an infirm person, including patients recovering from stroke (hemiplegia), individuals with severe osteoarthritis, or populations with significant age-related instability who do not yet require a full walker, etc. It may have four legs (quadripod) for stability.
Bed traction frame
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to treat patients with fractures and other orthopaedic disorders (e.g., of the lower or cervical spine, hip).
Body arch traction table
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to support the body of a patient and provide traction for the back muscles and spine by flexing the patient into a reverse supine body arch.
Breast binder
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA non-sterile device intended to be applied to the breast or breasts for soft tissue support or securing a dressing in place after surgical procedures.
Canalith repositioning procedure chair, manual
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to treat balance disorders [e.g., benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), canalithiasis] caused by displaced canaliths (otoconia) in the inner ear of the patient
Cast boot/shoes
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA boot-like cover for a foot enclosed in a leg cast or bulky bandages intended to support postsurgical healing, injury/trauma care or any situation that requires a pressure off-load of the foot.
Cast removal protective tape
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be placed between a cast stockinette and the lining of a cast, along the line where subsequent cast cutting is intended to occur during cast removal, to prevent cuts and burns to the skin caused by the cast cutter/saw.
Cast stockinette
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be used with casting material to provide under-cast padding and cushioning.
Cast walking heel
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA rubber device intended to be attached to or incorporated into a cast to support the patient while walking.
Cerebral Palsy (CP) walker
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended as a walking aid for patients affected by cerebral palsy, for postoperative rehabilitation, polio, and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Cervical pillow
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to provide support to people who have trouble keeping their spine straight and management of neck/cervical pain.
Cervical spine collar
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to support or immobilize the cervical spine to treat deformities, fractures, sprains, or strains (often to treat whiplash resulting from an automobile accident).
Cervical spine immobilization head ring
Physical Support
Class DIntended to be fixed to the skull of a patient at brow level using pointed, steel, threaded bolts (typically four) that are adjusted to penetrate the outer bone of the skull.
Cervical traction head holder/head halter
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be used with cervical traction kit to halt the head for physical support.
Cervicothoracic spine orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to support or immobilize deformities, fractures, sprains, or strains of the cervicothoracic spine.
Cervicothoracolumbosacral spine orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to encompass the cervicothoracolumbosacral spine region of the neck and trunk.
Chair cushion, pediatric use
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA supportive seat shell intended for use with a disabled child to allow them to sit independently on a chair/swing/shopping trolley.
Chair, flotation therapy
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to support a patient in a seated position and simulate floating using air-inflated cushions to aid in the prevention of pressure injuries as a result of reduced mobility and extended sitting postures. This is not intended for therapeutic purposes.
Chest-oscillation airway secretion clearing system
Physical Support
Class BIntended to rapidly inflate and deflate against the chest wall of the patient for promoting airway clearance by creating high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO), resulting in the mobilization of bronchial secretions.
Chest/Limb Restrainer
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be temporarily placed on or around chest or limbs of a patient’s body to restrict movement, to facilitate patient positioning and stabilization during a medical procedure, and/or to prevent injury/hazards while potentially permitting limited movement.
Clavicle support/brace/belt
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to support and limit the movement of clavicle bone in case of injury, fracture, post surgery, etc.
Collar and cuff arm sling
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to immobilize forearm, elbow, humerus or shoulder injuries.
Collar and cuff arm sling material
Physical Support
Class AFabric and form composite material intended to immobilize forearm, elbow, humerus or shoulder injuries.
Compression/pressure sock/stocking applicator
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to assist in wearing/removing of medical compression stockings.
Compression/pressure tubular garment
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to tightly fit over and apply compression/ pressure (i.e., graduated or even-force) to a part of a limb, typically for the treatment/prevention of a disorder(s) of circulation [e.g., venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis (DVT)], to control scarring, and/or to manage lymphoedema.
Cranial orthosis
Physical Support
Class AIntended to be worn on the head of an infant with an abnormal head shape (e.g., due to plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, scaphocephaly), or after craniosynostosis repair surgery, to apply pressure to the cranium and improve cranial symmetry/shape during growth over a period of months.
CDSCO lists this name more than once with different classes. Match on the intended use and category.
Derotation bar with Traction
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended for lower limb traction and aid in early healing, correction of drop foot.
Elbow immobilizer
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA non-rigid external device intended to temporarily render the elbow immovable to support healing of an injury or a surgical wound.
Elbow orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to encompass the elbow joint to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities/injuries or to improve function of the elbow.
Electric stander
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be used as standing frames for those with standing difficulties.
Finger Cot/brace
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to support, align, prevent or correct deformities/injuries or to improve function of finger.
Finger orthosis
Physical Support
Class AIntended to encompass the whole or part of the finger to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities/injuries or to improve function of the finger.
Flotation therapy bed, adult
Physical Support
Class BIntended to minimize pressure points on a patients body by providing contact with as much of the body surface as possible, typically through a mattress that contains a large volume of constantly moving media, e.g., water, air, or mud that lifts the patient to simulate a floating effect.
Flotation therapy bed, neonatal
Physical Support
Class BIntended to minimize pressure points on neonatal patients body by providing contact with as much of the body surface as possible, typically through a mattress that contains a large volume of constantly moving media, e.g., water, air, or mud that lifts the patient to simulate a floating effect.
CDSCO lists this name more than once with different classes. Match on the intended use and category.
Foot orthosis
Physical Support
Class AIntended to encompass the whole or part of the foot, or designed as a plantar insert, and intended to provide rigid or semi-rigid correction of the foot for persons with orthopaedic deformities/injuries of the feet
Freestanding patient lifting system, electric
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA non-powered, non-mobile assembly of devices designed to enable one person to lift and move an incapacitated patient or a person with a disability safely and with minimal physical effort within an area limited by the lifting radius of the system. Repositioning of the assembly may be achieved by lifting it to a new position/location.
Freestanding patient lifting system, manual
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA non-powered, stationary assembly of devices designed to enable one person to lift and move an incapacitated patient or a person with a disability safely and with minimal physical effort within an area limited by the lifting radius of the system. Repositioning of the assembly may be achieved by lifting it to a new position/location.
Gel-filled bed mattress
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be placed on a bed mattress support platform to provide a comfortable surface on which an occupant can lie, rest, and sleep, and intended to distribute body weight over a large surface area typically to help relieve pressure points for comfort and improve blood circulation to prevent pressure sores. This is a non-active device.
Gel-filled bed mattress overlay
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be placed on top of a bed mattress to distribute an occupant's body weight over a large surface area, typically to relieve pressure points for comfort and to prevent pressure sores.
Gel-filled chair cushion
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA gel-filled pad intended to be placed on the seat of a chair to distribute an occupant's body weight over the surface of the buttocks, typically to relieve pressure points for comfort and to prevent pressure sores.
General-purpose patient lifting system sling/harness
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA general-purpose lifting device used together with a patient lifting system to provide a support for an incapacitated patient or a person with a disability that is being lifted in a sitting position with their body (back, arms, buttocks and upper legs) held within the sling for transfer and (re)positioning. This is a reusable device.
Hallux valgus metatarsophalangeal orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA prefabricated (non-customized) non-rigid, home-use device intended to be worn on the foot to help prevent and/or reduce hallux valgus deformity, thereby reducing walking pain and bunion formation.
Hand orthosis
Physical Support
Class AIntended to encompass the whole or part of the hand to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities/injuries or to improve function of the hand.
Hand/finger splint
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to immobilize an injured hand to protect injuries to, e.g., the digits, metacarpals, and wrist during the healing process.
Hand/wrist continuous passive motion exerciser
Physical Support
Class BA mains electricity (AC-powered) deviceIntenedd to continuously move the metacarpal/interphalangeal joints (e.g., flexion and extension) without patient assistance during continuous passive motion (CPM) exercise therapy usually following surgery or trauma to the joints.
Hip protector (Belt)
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be worn by older adults or patients who have balance/vision problems, bone conditions, or at risk of falling to prevent hip injuries and fractures.
Hip shield
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA mechanical guard worn over the hip to reduce risk of injury in the case of a fall.
Hip/knee continuous passive motion exerciser
Physical Support
Class BA mains electricity (AC-powered) device Intended to provide continuous passive motion (CPM) exercise therapy for the hip and/or knee, typically following joint surgery/trauma to promote healing some types may also operate with patient assistance under controlled active motion (CAM).
Horizontal non-powered traction system
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringNon powered device intended to be attached to a table for the application of constant horizontal traction forces to the cervical or lumbar vertebrae by means of attached harnesses whilst the patient typically lies in a supine position on the table during treatment.
Incentive spirometer
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be used in respiratory therapy to encourage and motivate deep-breathing manoeuvres, typically for the postsurgical treatment and prevention of atelectasis (lung collapse) and to help facilitate airway opening and clearing.
Inflatable limb splint
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA non-sterile sleeve intended to be placed around an arm or leg and inflated to immobilize the limb.
Intermittent traction system
Physical Support
Class BIt is an AC powered electronic device. Intended to apply and relieve pre-set traction forces from a motor through harnesses typically attached to the cervical or lumbar vertebrae.
Kinetic bed
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntend to enable continuous change of the patients lying position, e.g., it can tilt the entire bed mattress support system (this includes the mattress, the framework that supports the mattress, and the bedding) lengthways, sideways or to a near vertical tilt.
Knee cap/brace/wrap
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to limit the mobility of the knee to relieve pain in conditions of arthritic pain, ligament/muscle injury, surgical procedures, fractures, sprains, etc.
Knee ice wrap
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to relieve pain, swelling and inflammation in the knee due to ACL, arthritis, sports injuries, sprains, strains, muscle fatigue and surgery.
Knee immobilizer
Physical Support
Class AIntended to temporarily render the knee immovable, either preoperatively or following injury or arthroscopy.
Limb/torso/head restraint, reusable
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIt is intended to position and support patients in a variety of surgical procedures including, but not limited to gynecology, urology, laparoscopy, general and robotic surgery during Reverse Trendelenburg positioning.
Lower-limb orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringThe device is an externally-applied wearable appliance intended to support and correct deformities of the leg and/or feet. This is a single- patient reusable device.
Mandible-repositioning sleep-disordered breathing/ Anti-snoring orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA removable intraoral device intended to alleviate sleep-disordered breathing conditions (e.g., snoring, obstructive sleep apnoea) by repositioning and/or controlling the lower jaw (mandible), typically in a downward and forward position. This is a reusable device.
Mandible-repositioning/ palate-lifting sleep- disordered breathing/ Anti- snoring orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA removable intraoral device intended to alleviate sleep-disordered breathing conditions (e.g., snoring, obstructive sleep apnoea) by repositioning the lower jaw (mandible), frequently in a downward and forward position, and by elevating the soft palate (soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth). This is a reusable device.
Manual patient lifting belt/harness
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA device intended to assist healthcare professionals or attending persons to physically move and lift a patient or a person with a disability (e.g., from the floor to a bed). This is a reusable device.
Manual stander
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA manually-powered, mobile device intended to support and lift a disabled patient to an upright standing position to provide the health benefits associated with standing (e.g., improved breathing, circulation, and flexibility) it is not intended to facilitate gait.
Medical compression stockings
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended for management/prophylaxis of leg pain, deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins and related complications
Medical support stocking
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be worn on the upper or lower extremity to support, correct, prevent deformity, or to align body structures for functional improvement.
Medical/Orthotic insoles
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be worn inside shoes/footwear to relieve heel pain, plantar fasciitis, foot pain, pain during walking, calcaneal spur, sprain and strain of the foot, ankle, feet and knee pain.
Metatarsal pad
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to relieve chronic metatarsal pain, corns, hard skin, morton’s neuroma, forefoot soreness, and painful balls of the feet.
Mobile patient lifting system, electric
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringAn electrically-powered, mobile assembly of devices intended to enable one person to lift and move an incapacitated patient or a person with a disability safely and with minimal physical effort. It is typically used to lift and move the occupant in a sitting or semi-sitting position over short distances within the treatment facility, e.g., from a bed to a bathroom.
Mobile patient lifting system, manual
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA non-powered, mobile assembly of devices intended to enable one person to lift and move an incapacitated patient or a person with a disability safely and with minimal physical effort. It is typically used to lift and move the occupant in a sitting or semi-sitting position over short distances within the treatment facility, e.g., from a bed to a bathroom.
Moldable splint
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA moldable splint device that is intended for use as an immobilization of non- or minimally displaced wrist fractures, contusions, and sprains.
Multiple spinal region orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringThis is a body-worn device that is intended to provide full circumferential containment when reduction in gross spinal motion about the lower thoracic and lumbar spine is required. This may include post operative spinal stabilisation, fracture and related soft tissue injuries.
Neuro-controlled ambulation exoskeleton
Physical Support
Class CIntended to assist a patient with a walking disability (neurogenic, muscular, or osseous in origin) regain lost motor function by transmission of the patient’s residual nerve function, via cutaneous electrodes, to the device motor assembly.
Orthopaedic bed
Physical Support
Class AIntended to provide support for skeletal traction to stabilize fracture sites.
Orthopedic walker shoes/boots/Air cast boots
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended for the treatment and rehabilitation of foot and ankle injuries and to provide support, stability, and protection to the foot and ankle during the healing process in cases of fractures, sprains, post-surgery, or severe foot or ankle injuries.
Paediatric dorsiflexion slant board
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be used in the treatment of various medical conditions (e.g., congenital, neurological, post- traumatic) in paediatrics, where tendon tightness and muscle contracture affect the ability to dorsiflex the foot, possibly leading to an abnormal gait
Parapodium walking frame
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to encompasses and provide support for the body of a patient who is unable to stand unassisted to help them move (walk) by changing their centre of gravity (COG).
Patient holder
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringThe device is intended to support the trunk and/or lower limbs of a person with disabilities into a more symmetrical position, thereby preventing secondary complications such as joint contractures, pressure areas and pain.
Patient lifting system stretcher
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA lifting device used together with a patient lifting system (not included) to provide a support for an incapacitated patient or a person with a disability that is being lifted in a lying (horizontal) position for transfer and (re)positioning.
Patient transfer board
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to reduce the friction and difficulty during the task of moving or transferring a patient from a surface to another, e.g., Bed to stretcher and reduce risks associated with manual handling by the staff.
Philadelphia collar (cervical)
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be used in cervical fracture to support neck bones and ligaments by restricting the movement of the neck muscles
Physical therapy massager
Physical Support
Class BElectrically powered device intended to provide therapeutic massage to a larger area than hand-held massaging devices.
Pneumatic stander
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to support and lift a disabled (paraplegic) patient to an upright standing position to provide the health benefits associated with standing (e.g., improved breathing, circulation, digestion, and flexibility) it is not intended to facilitate gait.
Pneumatic walker boot
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA boot-like wearable non-powered device intended to provide pneumatic compression and support to the ankle joint.
Positioning aid system, assistive
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA dedicated mattress system intended for the disabled person allowing various positions to be maintained with the aid of positioning aids. It may also be designed to allow air flow to reduce sweating/heat and therefore the possibility of spasm. It is not a therapeutic device.
Postsurgical head/neck garment
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIt is a wearable contoured cranial cover intended for the restoration or augmentation of cosmetic appearance in patients with bony defects of the cranium.
Power wheelchair
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to aid in mobility of individuals with physical disability, lack of senses in lower extremities and having difficulty in walking.
Power-assisted foot/hand- propelled tricycle
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringPower assisted foot/hand propelled tricycle intended specifically for use by people with disabilities.
Reciprocating walking frame
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be used a walking aid by people with physical disabilities or poor balance.
Reclining wheelchair
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA walking aid that reclines enabling the person to change positions from sitting to lying down.
Rib belt
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended for providing support and compression to the ribcage and relief from rib pain and discomfort, especially after injuries or surgeries, supporting breathing and coughing during recovery, and preventing rib injuries in certain sports or physically demanding professions.
Rollator /Wheeled-walker mobility aid
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended as a walking aid for balance and stability in individuals with limited mobility.
Shoulder continuous passive motion exerciser
Physical Support
Class BIt is a mains electricity (AC-powered) device Intended to continuously move the shoulder joint (e.g., flexion, rotation, adduction/abduction) without patient assistance during continuous passive motion (CPM) exercise therapy usually following surgery or trauma to the joint.
Shoulder immobilizer
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to temporarily immobilize or limit abduction of the shoulder joint to support healing of an injury or a surgical wound.
Spine orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringAn externally-applied wearable appliance intended to support and correct deformities of the spine.This is a single-patient reusable device.
Stair chair
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to support and transport a person with disability in a seated position up or down a set of stairs.
Standing wheelchair
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended as a walking aid that allows users with limited mobility to raise themselves in upright position using upper limbs. Not intended for gait training or measuring functions.
Sternal binder
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to stabilize and support the sternum after sternotomies
Swivel-walker
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to encompasses and provide support for the body of a patient who is unable to stand unassisted, to help them move (walk) by rocking sideways (shifting their weight from side-to-side with a shoulder movement) which makes the footplate of the device swivel so that it “walks” forward.
Therapeutic medical binder, general purpose
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended for medical purposes and that can be secured by ties to support the underlying part of the body or hold a dressing in place like abdominal, breast and perineal binder.
Thumb spica splint
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to minimize movement and provide support and comfort by stabilizing an injury of the thumb
Toe separator
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to space the toes of the foot to relieve pain, pressure/friction between toes, and/or to facilitate realignment of the toes to a natural position.
Traction table, line- powered
Physical Support
Class BIntended to support a patient and to provide traction for the back muscles and spine (e.g., lumbar, cervical) by a motorized mechanical manipulation of the spine.
Truncal orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to support or to immobilize fractures, strains, or sprains of the neck or trunk of the body.
Vacuum splint
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to immobilize and protect injured limbs so that the patient can be transported safely and easily in emergency conditions.
Wheelchair
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to be used by physically disabled individuals and old age patients with limited mobility.
Wheelchair accessory, power assisted conversion kit
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringA device intended to be specifically used together with and to enhance the function of a wheelchair. It will provide the occupant/assistant with a powered driving assistance.
Wrist immobilizer
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to temporarily render the wrist immovable as therapy for non- displaced fractures, strains, sprains, and muscle injuries of the wrist.
Wrist splint
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to temporarily render the wrist immovable as therapy for non-displaced fractures sprains & muscle injuries of the wrist.
Wrist/hand/finger flexion orthosis, manual
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringAn externally applied orthopedic appliance intended to assist in the flexion of the wrist, hand, and fingers
Wrist/hand/finger stable- position orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringAn externally applied orthopaedic appliance or apparatus intended to maintain both the transverse and longitudinal arches of the hand, and to hold the thumb in a functional position. This is a reusable device.
Wrist/hand/metacarpophalan geal joint extension orthosis
Physical Support
Class ANon-sterile, non-measuringIntended to assist in the extension of the wrist, hand, and metacarpophalangeal joints (MP joints or knuckles).
Data from CDSCO's online system for medical devices, retrieved 2026-10-31.
Sources
- Risk Classification Approved Device Details, CDSCO online system for medical devices. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- Merged existing medical devices risk classification, CDSCO public notice, 1 January 2025.
See the full source list and how the data is compiled on the main classification page. This is a reference aid, not legal or regulatory advice.
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- Pediatrics and Neonatology
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Radiotherapy
- Rehabilitation
- Respiratory
- Software
- Urology