SIC 3841 — Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
Description & Classification
SIC code 3841 representing 'Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus' is an industry category in the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system under U.S. OSHA and Federal procurement registers.
Modern NAICS Crosswalk
Trace the modern equivalent classifications in the 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) database:
- NAICS 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (via SIC1987:3841→NAICS1997:339112→2002:339112→2007:339112→2012:339112→2017:339112→2022:339112)
- NAICS 337127 - Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (via SIC1987:3841→NAICS1997:339111→2002:339111→2007:337127→2012:337127→2017:337127→2022:337127)
- NAICS 333415 - Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (via SIC1987:3841→NAICS1997:339111→2002:339111→2007:333415→2012:333415→2017:333415→2022:333415)
- NAICS 333998 - All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (via SIC1987:3841→NAICS1997:339111→2002:339111→2007:333997→2012:333997→2017:333997→2022:333998)
- NAICS 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (via SIC1987:3841→NAICS1997:339111→2002:339111→2007:339113→2012:339113→2017:339113→2022:339113)
- NAICS 333248 - All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (via SIC1987:3841→NAICS1997:339111→2002:339111→2007:333298→2012:333249→2017:333249→2022:333248)
- NAICS 333994 - Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (via SIC1987:3841→NAICS1997:339111→2002:339111→2007:333994→2012:333994→2017:333994→2022:333994)
- NAICS 332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (via SIC1987:3841→NAICS1997:332994→2002:332994→2007:332994→2012:332994→2017:332994→2022:332994)
Classification Details
| SIC Code | 3841 |
|---|---|
| Industry Title | Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus |
| Division | Division D: Manufacturing |
| Major Group | Major Group 38: Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks |
| Source / Verified | US Census 1987 SIC Concordance / 2026-06-28 |
Related Resources & Compliance Guides
Further regulatory reference links for legacy SIC code 3841:
- SIC Codes Complete Compliance Guide — Detailed history and active legal applications of the SIC classification framework.
- Why Legacy SIC Codes Persist Guide — How credit systems and the SEC still rely on SIC metadata.
- SIC ↔ NAICS Crosswalk Tool — Trace industrial code conversions dynamically.
- SIC Major Group 38 Hub — View other legacy industries in this business division.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What industry does SIC code 3841 represent?
SIC 3841 is 'Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus', a 4-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code under Major Group 38: Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks (Division D: Manufacturing); it maps to modern 2022 NAICS code(s): 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing).
What is the modern 2022 NAICS mapping for SIC 3841?
SIC code 3841 maps to modern NAICS codes: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, 337127 - Institutional Furniture Manufacturing, 333415 - Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing, 333998 - All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, 333248 - All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, 333994 - Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing, 332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing.