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Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) requirements

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

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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:

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