1001 Surgical, medical and veterinary instruments, apparatus and equipment (not including electronic, nuclear, electrotherapy and medical X-ray apparatus) (Class 10 similar group): items and numbers

Notes on similar group 1001

Official notes (CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text; J&C reference translation)

1. Medical apparatus and instruments are similar to 1002 and 1003;

2. fumigation apparatus for medical use is similar to fumigation apparatus not for medical use in 1109;

3. instrument cases for doctors and medical instrument cases are similar to portable medicine chests (filled) and first-aid boxes (filled) in 0501;

4. veterinary apparatus and tools are cross-searched with veterinary knives in 0810 in the 10th and earlier editions;

5. medical diagnostic apparatus and medical diagnostic apparatus for medical laboratories are similar to 1003.

Practice notes (J&C)

This is the largest group in Class 10: surgical instruments, medical needles, medical catheters, veterinary apparatus, medical diagnostic apparatus, massage apparatus, etc. Official notes: medical apparatus and instruments are similar to 1002 and 1003; medical diagnostic apparatus is similar to 1003; fumigation apparatus for medical use is similar to fumigation apparatus not for medical use in 1109; instrument cases for doctors are similar to first-aid boxes in 0501.

Changes in 2026: automatic vaccination equipment for livestock, blackhead extractors for medical use, acne extractors for medical use and facial massage rollers were added; “cryogenic apparatus for medical use” was changed to “cryotherapy apparatus for medical use”; “tongue scrapers” was moved to 2108 of Class 21.

Practical tip: the actual use of trademarks for medical devices is subject to medical-device regulation, so items should correspond to the product name on the registration certificate; beauty instruments claiming medical functions are in this group, ordinary beauty massagers are also in this group, and the heating and lighting types among household beauty appliances are checked against Class 11.

Applies to the 2026 edition · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed 2026-10-09

Data version: CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text (based on the 13th edition of the Nice Classification, NCL 13-2026, in force since 1 January 2026). Chinese terms, groups and numbers follow the official text; English and Spanish terms are taken from WIPO, while CNIPA-specific items (C numbers) carry reference translations, whose English was fully revised on 8 October 2026. NCL 13-2027 enters into force on 1 January 2027. Selected reference translations were revised on 13 October 2026.

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Class	Group	Item No.	Chinese	English
10	1001	100211	医用电击去心脏纤颤器	defibrillators
10	1001	C100003	眼科器械	ophthalmological instruments
10	1001	100228	治疗痤疮用装置	apparatus for acne treatment
10	1001	100201	医用诊断设备	diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes
10	1001	100212	透析器	dialyzers
10	1001	100218	下体冲洗袋	douche bags
10	1001	100081	医用引流管	drainage tubes for medical purposes
10	1001	100089	医用滴瓶	dropper bottles for medical purposes
10	1001	100061	医用滴管	droppers for medical purposes
10	1001	C100002	耳鼻喉科器械	otorhinolaryngological instruments
10	1001	100104	医用灌肠器	enema apparatus for medical purposes
10	1001	100063	健美按摩设备	esthetic massage apparatus
10	1001	100077	柳叶刀（外科用）	lancets
10	1001	100090	医用钳	forceps
10	1001	C100013	医用熏蒸设备	fumigation apparatus for medical purposes
10	1001	100093	胃镜	gastroscopes
10	1001	100213	医用导丝	medical guidewires
10	1001	100203	心脏起搏器	heart pacemakers
10	1001	100095	血球计	haemocytometers / hemocytometers
10	1001	C100001	止血缝合器械	haemostatic suturing instruments
10	1001	100011	热气医疗装置	hot air therapeutic apparatus
10	1001	100012	医用热气颤振器	hot air vibrators for medical purposes
10	1001	100097	皮下注射器	hypodermic syringes
10	1001	100177	早产婴儿保育箱	incubators for babies
10	1001	100067	医用恒温箱	incubators for medical purposes