Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing surgical appliances and supplies. Examples of products made by these establishments are orthopedic devices, prosthetic appliances, surgical dressings, crutches, surgical sutures, personal industrial safety devices (except protective eyewear), hospital beds, and operating room tables.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Manufacturing 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Manufacturing sector comprises establishments engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products. The assembling of component parts of manufactured products is considered manufacturing, except in cases where the activity is appropriately classified in Sector 23, Construction. Establishments in the Manufacturing sector are often described as plants, factories, or mills and characteristically use power-driven machines and material handling equipment. However, establishments that transform materials or substances into new products by hand or in the worker's home and those engaged in selling to the general public products made on the same premises from which they are sold, such as bakeries, candy stores, and custom tailors, may also be included in this sector. Manufacturing establishments may process materials or may contract with other establishments to process their materials for them. Both types of establishments are included in manufacturing. Selected industries in the Manufacturing sector are comprised solely of establishments that process materials for other establishments on a contract or fee basis. Beyond these dedicated contract manufacturing industries, establishments that process materials for other establishments are generally classified in the Manufacturing industry of the processed materials. The materials, substances, or components transformed by manufacturing establishments are raw materials that are products of agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, or quarrying as well as products of other manufacturing establishments. The materials used may be purchased directly from producers, obtained through customary trade channels, or secured without recourse to the market by transferring the product from one establishment to another, under the same ownership. The new product of a manufacturing establishment may be finished in the sense that it is ready for utilization or consumption, or it may be semi-finished to become an input for an establishment engaged in further manufacturing. For example, the product of the alumina refinery is the input used in the primary production of aluminum; primary aluminum is the input to an aluminum wire drawing plant; and aluminum wire is the input for a fabricated wire product manufacturing establishment. The subsectors in the Manufacturing sector generally reflect distinct production processes related to material inputs, production equipment, and employee skills. In the machinery area, where assembling is a key activity, parts and accessories for manufactured products are classified in the industry of the finished manufactured item when they are made for separate sale. For example, an attachment for a piece of metalworking machinery would be classified with metalworking machinery. However, component inputs from other manufacturing establishments are classified based on the production function of the component manufacturer. For example, electronic components are classified in Subsector 334, Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, and stampings are classified in Subsector 332, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. Manufacturing establishments often perform one or more activities that are classified outside the Manufacturing sector of NAICS. For instance, almost all manufacturing has some captive research and development or administrative operations, such as accounting, payroll, or management. These captive services are treated the same as captive manufacturing activities. When the services are provided by separate establishments, they are classified in the NAICS sector where such services are primary, not in manufacturing. The boundaries of manufacturing and the other sectors of the classification system can be somewhat blurry. The establishments in the Manufacturing sector are engaged in the transformation of materials into new products. Their output is a new product. However, the definition of what constitutes a new product can be somewhat subjective. As clarification, the following activities are considered manufacturing in NAICS: <table width=100%><tr><td width=10%> </td><td><dl><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Milk bottling and pasteurizing;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Water bottling and processing;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Fresh fish packaging (oyster<br/> shucking, fish filleting);</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Apparel jobbing (assigning<br/> materials to contract<br/> factories or shops for<br/> fabrication or other contract<br/> operations) as well as<br/> contracting on materials<br/> owned by others;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Printing and related activities;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Ready-mix concrete production;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Leather converting;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Grinding lenses to<br/> prescription;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Wood preserving;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Lapidary work for the trade;</dt></dl></td><td width=10%> </td><td><dl><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Electroplating, plating, metal<br/> heat treating, and<br/> polishing for the trade;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Fabricating signs and<br/> advertising displays;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Rebuilding or remanufacturing<br/> machinery (i.e., automotive<br/> parts);</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Making manufactured homes<br/> (i.e., mobile homes) or<br/> prefabricated buildings,<br/> whether or not assembling/<br/> erecting at the customers'<br/> site;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Ship repair and renovation;</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Machine shops; and</dt><dt style='padding-left: 10px; text-indent: -10px;'>Tire retreading.</dt></dl></td><td width=10%> </td></tr></table> Conversely, there are activities that are sometimes considered manufacturing, but which for NAICS are classified in another sector (i.e., not classified as manufacturing). They include: 1. Logging, classified in Sector 11, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, is considered a harvesting operation; 2. Beneficiating ores and other minerals, classified in Sector 21, Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction, is considered part of the activity of mining; 3. Constructing structures, assembling prefabricated buildings, and fabricating at the construction site by contractors are classified in Sector 23, Construction; 4. Breaking bulk and reselling in smaller lots, including packaging, repackaging, or bottling products, such as liquors or chemicals; assembling and selling computers on a custom basis; sorting and reselling scrap; mixing and selling paints to customer order; and cutting metals to customer order for resale are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade; and 5. Publishing and the combined activity of publishing and printing, classified in Sector 51, Information, transform information into a product for which the value to the consumer lies in the information content, not in the format in which it is distributed (i.e., the book or software compact disc). |
| 339 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing subsector make a wide range of products that cannot readily be classified in specific NAICS subsectors in manufacturing. Processes used by these establishments vary significantly, both among and within industries. For example, a variety of manufacturing processes are used in manufacturing sporting and athletic goods that include products such as tennis rackets and golf balls. The processes for these products differ from each other, and the processes differ significantly from the fabrication processes used in making dolls or toys, the melting and shaping of precious metals to make jewelry, and the bending, forming, and assembly used in making medical products. The industries in this subsector are defined by what is made rather than how it is made. Although individual establishments might be appropriately classified elsewhere in the NAICS structure, for historical continuity, these product-based industries were maintained. In most cases, no one process or material predominates for an industry. Establishments in this subsector manufacture products as diverse as medical equipment and supplies, jewelry, sporting goods, toys, and office supplies. |
| 3391 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing subsector make a wide range of products that cannot readily be classified in specific NAICS subsectors in manufacturing. Processes used by these establishments vary significantly, both among and within industries. For example, a variety of manufacturing processes are used in manufacturing sporting and athletic goods that include products such as tennis rackets and golf balls. The processes for these products differ from each other, and the processes differ significantly from the fabrication processes used in making dolls or toys, the melting and shaping of precious metals to make jewelry, and the bending, forming, and assembly used in making medical products. The industries in this subsector are defined by what is made rather than how it is made. Although individual establishments might be appropriately classified elsewhere in the NAICS structure, for historical continuity, these product-based industries were maintained. In most cases, no one process or material predominates for an industry. Establishments in this subsector manufacture products as diverse as medical equipment and supplies, jewelry, sporting goods, toys, and office supplies. |
| 33911 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing medical equipment and supplies. Examples of products made by these establishments are surgical and medical instruments, surgical appliances and supplies, dental equipment and supplies, orthodontic goods, ophthalmic goods, dentures, and orthodontic appliances. |
| 339113 | Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing surgical appliances and supplies. Examples of products made by these establishments are orthopedic devices, prosthetic appliances, surgical dressings, crutches, surgical sutures, personal industrial safety devices (except protective eyewear), hospital beds, and operating room tables. |
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Classification References
- 01Manufacturing medical, surgical, ophthalmic, and veterinary instruments and apparatus (except electrotherapeutic, electromedical, and irradiation apparatus)--are classified in U.S. Industry 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing;
- 02Manufacturing dental equipment, dental supplies, dental laboratory apparatus, and specialized dental laboratory furniture (e.g., dental chairs)--are classified in U.S. Industry 339114, Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing;
- 03Manufacturing general purpose hospital, laboratory, and/or dental furniture (e.g., stools, tables, benches)--are classified in U.S. Industry 337127, Institutional Furniture Manufacturing;
- 04Manufacturing electronic hearing aids--are classified in U.S. Industry 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing;
- 05Manufacturing industrial protective eyewear--are classified in U.S. Industry 339115, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing; and
- 06Manufacturing sporting goods helmets and protective equipment--are classified in Industry 339920, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing.
Index Items
Adhesive tape, medical, manufacturing
Arch supports, orthopedic, manufacturing
Artificial limbs manufacturing
Autoclaves, laboratory-type (except dental), manufacturing
Bandages and dressings, surgical and orthopedic, manufacturing
Beds, hospital, manufacturing
Biohazard protective clothing and accessories manufacturing
Blood testing apparatus, laboratory-type, manufacturing
Bulletproof vests manufacturing
Bunsen burners manufacturing
Cervical collars manufacturing
Clean room suits and accessories manufacturing
Colostomy appliances manufacturing
Corn remover and bunion pad manufacturing
Corsets, surgical, manufacturing
Cotton and cotton balls, absorbent, manufacturing
Cotton tipped applicators manufacturing
Crutches and walkers manufacturing
Depressors, tongue, manufacturing
Drapes, surgical, disposable, manufacturing
Dressings, surgical, manufacturing
Dryers, laboratory-type, manufacturing
Elastic hosiery, orthopedic, manufacturing
Firefighting suits and accessories manufacturing
First-aid, snake bite, or burn kits manufacturing
Foot appliances, orthopedic, manufacturing
Furniture, hospital, specialized (e.g., hospital beds, operating room furniture), manufacturing
Gas masks manufacturing
Gauze, surgical, made from purchased fabric
Gloves, rubber (e.g., electrician's, examination, household-type, surgeon's), manufacturing
Gynecological supplies and appliances manufacturing
Hard hats manufacturing
Helmets (except athletic), safety (e.g., motorized vehicle crash helmets, space helmets), manufacturing
Hosiery, orthopedic support, manufacturing
Hospital beds manufacturing
Hospital furniture, specialized (e.g., hospital beds, operating room furniture)
Hydrotherapy equipment manufacturing
Implants, surgical, manufacturing
Incubators, infant, manufacturing
Incubators, laboratory-type, manufacturing
Infant incubators manufacturing
Intraocular lenses manufacturing
Intrauterine devices manufacturing
Laboratory-type evaporation apparatus manufacturing
Laboratory-type sample preparation apparatus manufacturing
Life preservers manufacturing
Limbs, artificial, manufacturing
Metal fabric and mesh safety gloves manufacturing
Noise protectors, personal, manufacturing
Nose and ear plugs manufacturing
Operating room tables manufacturing
Orthopedic canes manufacturing
Orthopedic device manufacturing and sale in retail environment
Orthopedic devices manufacturing
Orthopedic extension shoes manufacturing
Orthopedic hosiery, elastic, manufacturing
Personal safety devices, not specified elsewhere, manufacturing
Prosthetic appliances and supplies manufacturing
Radiation shielding aprons, gloves, and sheeting manufacturing
Respiratory protection mask manufacturing
Restraints, patient, manufacturing
Shoes, orthopedic extension, manufacturing
Slitting medical adhesive tapes for the trade
Space suits manufacturing
Splints manufacturing
Sterilizers, hospital and surgical, manufacturing
Sterilizers, laboratory-type (except dental), manufacturing
Stretchers, medical, manufacturing
Suits, firefighting, manufacturing
Suits, space, manufacturing
Supports, orthopedic (e.g., abdominal, ankle, arch, kneecap), manufacturing
Surgical and medical masks manufacturing
Surgical dressings manufacturing
Surgical implants manufacturing
Surgical supplies (except medical instruments) manufacturing
Sutures, surgical, manufacturing
Tapes, medical adhesive, manufacturing
Tongue depressors manufacturing
Traction apparatus manufacturing
Ultrasonic medical cleaning equipment manufacturing
Vacuum pumps, laboratory-type, manufacturing
Welder's hoods manufacturing
Wheelchairs manufacturing
Whirlpool baths (i.e., hydrotherapy equipment) manufacturing
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 339113.
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Primary trade association for organizations in the surgical instrumentation industry including appliance manufacturers
FDA Medical Device Reporting Database
Official government database providing safety alerts and regulatory information for surgical supply manufacturers
Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturers Association
Industry trade group dedicated specifically to the surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing sector
