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Class 3250 - Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies

PSIC Class 3250 covers Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Medical, Surgical, Dental Furniture and Fixtures, Manufacture of Opthalmic Goods,...

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Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 7
Last verified 2026-05-12
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Child codes

These are the next codes most users should open after this hub page.

32501
Manufacture of Medical, Surgical, Dental Furniture and Fixtures
 32502
Manufacture of Opthalmic Goods, Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, Lenses Ground to Prescription, Contact Lenses, Safety Goggles
 32503
Manufacture of Prosthetic Appliances, Artificial Teeth Made to Order
 32504
Manufacture of Medical and Precision Instruments
 32505
Manufacture of Temperature Measuring and Controlling Hygrometric Instruments
 32506
Manufacture of Cement used in Dentistry
 32509
Manufacture of other Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies, n.e.c.
About this level

Practical summary

Class 3250 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 32 Other Manufacturing > 325 Manufacture of medical and dental. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Manufacture of Medical, Surgical, Dental Furniture and Fixtures, Manufacture of Opthalmic Goods, Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, Lenses Ground to Prescription, Contact Lenses, Safety Goggles, and Manufacture of Prosthetic Appliances, Artificial Teeth Made to Order. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Manufacture of Medical, Surgical, Dental Furniture and Fixtures, Manufacture of Opthalmic Goods, Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, Lenses Ground to Prescription, Contact Lenses, Safety Goggles, and Manufacture of Prosthetic Appliances, Artificial Teeth Made to Order. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Manufacture of Medical, Surgical, Dental Furniture and Fixtures, Manufacture of Opthalmic Goods, Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, Lenses Ground to Prescription, Contact Lenses, Safety Goggles, and Manufacture of Prosthetic Appliances, Artificial Teeth Made to Order. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes the manufacture of laboratory apparatus, surgical and medical instruments, surgical appliances and supplies, dental equipment and supplies, orthodontic goods, dentures and orthodontic appliances. Included is the manufacture of medical, dental and similar furniture where the additional specific functions determines the purpose of the product, such as dentist's chairs with built-in hydraulic functions. This class includes: Manufacture of surgical drapes and sterile string and tissue Manufacture of dental fillings and cements (except denture adhesive dental wax) and other dental plaster preparations Manufacture of bone reconstruction cements Manufacture of dental laboratory furnaces Manufacture of laboratory ultrasonic cleaning machinery Manufacture of laboratory sterilizers Manufacture of laboratory type distilling apparatus, laboratory centrifuges Manufacture of medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture, such as: operating tables; examination tables; hospital beds with mechanical fittings; dentist's chairs Manufacture of bone plates and screws, syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae, etc. Manufacture of dental instruments (including dentist's chairs incorporating dental equipment) Manufacture of artificial teeth, bridges, etc. made in dental labs Manufacture of orthopedic and prosthetic devices Manufacture of glass eyes Manufacture of medical thermometers Manufacture of ophthalmic goods, eyeglasses, sunglasses, lenses ground to prescription, contact lenses, safety goggles This class excludes: Manufacture of denture adhesives, see 2023; Manufacture of medical impregnated wadding, dressings, etc. see 2100; Manufacture of electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment, see 2660; Manufacture of wheelchairs, see 3092. furniture and fixtures eyeglasses, sunglasses, lenses ground to prescription, contact lenses, safety goggles artificial teeth made to order instruments instruments and supplies, n.e.c.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 3250 cover?

PSIC Class 3250 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies.

How do I compare Class 3250 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include nearby sibling codes.

Why does Class 3250 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.