Industrial Classification of Interest to Biomedical Engineering Job Seekers

Prepared by C. S. Tritt, Ph.D.

October 14, 2001

There are two industrial classification systems currently in use in the U.S. The older system involves Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes. The newer system is called the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).

SIC Codes

3842 Orthopedic device manufacturers

3844 X-ray device manufacturers

3845 Electromedical device manufacturers (pacemakers, ECG’s, etc.)

3851 Ophthalmic goods (contact lens)

8731 Commercial physical & biological research

8733 Non-commercial research

NAICS Codes

334510 Electromedical & electrotherapeutic device manufactures (pacemakers, ECG’s, etc.)

334517 Irradiation appliance manufacturers (x-ray machines)

339112 Surgical & medical instrument manufacturers

339113 Surgical appliance & supplies manufacturers (sutures)

339115 Ophthalmic goods manufacturers (contact lens)

541710 Physical, engineering & life science research & development

References (MSOE Library Call Numbers):

Standard Industrial Classification Manual (Ref. HF 1042.S73 1987)

North American Industry Classification System (Ref. HF 1042.N6 1997)