Group 07

Orthopaedic products and prostheses

Orthoses and braces, compression stockings, walkers and crutches, wheelchairs, joint prostheses and orthopaedic footwear.

HS 9021.10
HS 9021.31
HS 9021.39
HS 6115.10

In orthopaedics and rehabilitation, we supply the products needed by hospitals, physiotherapy centres and orthotic and prosthetic workshops. This group covers supportive and corrective orthoses and braces, compression stockings, mobility aids and joint prostheses such as hip and knee replacements.

Products in this group fall into two very different categories. Orthoses, braces and mobility aids are mostly low-risk products, where size charts, materials and packaging details matter most. Joint prostheses and trauma implants, on the other hand, are high-class medical devices and are not shipped without a Notified Body certificate, implant card and lot traceability.

Products we supply in this group

Cervical, thoracic and lumbar braces
Knee, ankle, wrist and elbow orthoses
Splints and fixation products for fracture treatment
Compression stockings and compression products
Walkers, walking sticks and crutches
Manual and powered wheelchairs
Hip, knee and shoulder joint prostheses
Lower and upper limb prosthetic components
Orthopaedic footwear, insoles and foot supports
Trauma implants: plates, screws and nails

Who we work for

Orthopaedics and traumatology clinics
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation centres
Orthotic and prosthetic workshops and centres
Medical product distributors
Suppliers to pharmacies and medical supply stores

Typical HS subheadings

9021.10	Orthopaedic and fracture appliances (including orthoses, crutches, plates and screws)
9021.31	Artificial joints
9021.39	Other artificial parts of the body (limb prostheses)
6115.10	Graduated compression hosiery (compression stockings)
8713.10	Wheelchairs, not mechanically propelled
8713.90	Motorised and other wheelchairs

Codes are indicative and follow the HS 2022 nomenclature. The final classification is made for each shipment based on the product's technical characteristics, intended use and the tariff of the destination country.

Documents we request from the manufacturer

Declaration of conformity; Notified Body certificate for implants and joint prostheses
Manufacturer's ISO 13485 quality management system certificate
For prostheses, material certificate, sterilisation information and implant card
Size chart, product dimensions and instructions for use
For powered wheelchairs, battery information and electrical safety test report

Transport and storage notes

Wheelchairs and walkers are bulky cargo; they are shipped folded and palletised.

Joint prostheses are shipped in sterile, lot-traceable packaging and protected from impact.

Batteries of powered wheelchairs may be subject to dangerous goods rules depending on the mode of transport.

Questions about this group

Do you supply custom-made orthoses and prostheses?

We supply ready-made sizes directly and work to the manufacturer's measurement procedure for custom-made products. Fitting custom-made products is the task of an authorised orthotist or prosthetist in the destination country.

What information is needed for joint prostheses?

We need the system, size range, material and quantity. Prostheses are usually requested as size sets; we prepare the set contents and lot traceability according to the manufacturer's documents.

What should we include in an order for compression stockings?

Just send us the compression class, length (below knee, thigh, tights), size and colour. Decisions on the medical use of the product are for the physician.

Request a quote for this group

Tell us the product name, model or technical specification, quantity and destination country. If you also list the documents the destination country requires, we will prepare our offer accordingly.

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