The SSIC 325 classification pertains to manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies. This official code is mandatory when registering a business entity with ACRA (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority) in Singapore.

Key Characteristics:

Compliance with the Singapore Medical Device Regulations (SMDR) under the Health Products Act.
Often structured as Private Limited Companies (Pte Ltd) due to liability considerations.
Subject to licensing requirements from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for manufacturing and distribution.

Common Business Operations

Manufacture of medical, dental and surgical instruments and apparatus (including artificial joints, teeth and limbs).

Manufacturing of surgical instruments such as scalpels, forceps, and retractors.

Production of dental equipment including drills, chairs, and X-ray machines (as per ACRA's industry examples).

Development and manufacturing of implants and prosthetics, often involving collaboration with research institutions like A*STAR and leveraging Singapore's biomedical manufacturing ecosystem (as highlighted in EDB reports).