ADevices for Administration, Withdrawal and Collection
EMDN category A contains 14 groups and 264 terminal codes (EMDN v2026). Select a group for its complete code hierarchy.
A01Needles82 terminal codesA02Syringes32 terminal codesA03Tubular Devices31 terminal codesA04Solution Filters6 terminal codesA05Mechanical Infusion Systems, Single-Use7 terminal codesA06Drainage and Fluids Collection Devices31 terminal codesA07Adapters, Connectors, Ramps, Stopcocks, Caps13 terminal codesA08Nutrition and Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use8 terminal codesA09Organ Preservation Solutions and Containers5 terminal codesA10Abdominal Ostomy Devices44 terminal codesA11Sample Collection Swabs2 terminal codesA12Sample Collection Spatulas1 terminal codesA13Applicators for Drugs and Medical Devices not Present in Other Classes1 terminal codesA99Devices for Administration, Withdrawal and Collection - Other1 terminal codesHow category A is distributed
The 14 groups in this category are not evenly sized. A01 (Needles) alone holds 82 terminal codes, 31% of the category, while 3 groups are a single terminal code with no hierarchy at all. Hierarchies here run up to 5 levels below a group code, and 25% of the category’s terminal codes are “- Other” or “- Accessories” fallbacks rather than named device types.
Frequently asked questions
- How many codes are in EMDN category A?
- Category A (Devices for Administration, Withdrawal and Collection) holds 264 terminal codes spread across 14 groups. Terminal codes are the ones a EUDAMED device record accepts. EMDN v2026.
- Which A group has the most codes?
- A01 (Needles), with 82 terminal codes, or 31% of everything in category A. At the other end, 3 groups are a single terminal code each with no hierarchy below it.
- How much of category A is catch-all codes?
- 66 of the 264 terminal codes in category A are "- Other" or "- Accessories" entries, 25% of the category. Those are residual slots for devices the named codes do not cover, so it is worth ruling out the specific codes in a group before settling on one.
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Get your free readiness reportSource: European Commission, EMDN v2026 official release. Terminal codes are the only codes accepted in a EUDAMED device record. EMDN is a nomenclature, not a risk classification. MDR/IVDR class is determined separately.