Introduction to Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN)

Find out about Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) Terms for medical devices (including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices).

Last updated

20 November 2024

Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) Terms are an international naming and grouping convention used to identify and consistently describe medical devices.

In Australia, GMDN Terms are a key factor in determining a 'kind' of medical device.

See our Guidance for help selecting a GMDN term for Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) applications:

Using Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) terms for medical devices

6 September 2023

Guidance

Guidance to assist sponsors and manufacturers when applying for inclusion in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) and selecting a GMDN term.

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In Vitro Diagnostic medical devices (IVDs)

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