EMDN A01: Needles
Complete hierarchy for EMDN group A01 in category A (Devices for Administration, Withdrawal and Collection): 82 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.
A01NeedlesA0101Needles for Infusion and SamplingA010101Hypodermic NeedlesA01010101Hypodermic Syringe NeedlesA0101010101Hypodermic Syringe Needles, with Safety SystemsterminalA0101010102Hypodermic Syringe Needles, W/O Safety Systemsterminal
A01010102Hypodermic Pen NeedlesA0101010201Hypodermic Pen Needles, with Safety SystemsterminalA0101010202Hypodermic Pen Needles, W/O Safety Systemsterminal
A01010199Hypodermic Needles - Otherterminal
A010102Butterfly NeedlesA01010201Butterfly Needles, with Safety SystemsterminalA01010202Butterfly Needles, W/O Safety Systemsterminal
A010103Needles and Kits for Implantable Systems (Port)A01010301Needles and Kits for Implantable Systems (Port), with Safety SystemsterminalA01010302Needles and Kits for Implantable Systems (Port), W/O Safety Systemsterminal
A010104Needles for Vial CollectionterminalA010105Needles for Collection Under VacuumA01010501Needles for Collection Under Vacuum, with Safety SystemsterminalA01010502Needles for Collection Under Vacuum, W/O Safety Systemsterminal
A010106Needles and Kits for Reconstructive FillingterminalA010180Needles for Infusion and Collection - AccessoriesA01018001Holders for Collection NeedlesterminalA01018099Needles for Infusion and Collection - Other Accessoriesterminal
A010199Needles for Infusion and Collection - Otherterminal
A0102Biopsy Needles and KitsA010201Needles and Kits - Histological and Cytological Biopsy of Soft TissuesA01020101Shearing Biopsy Needles and KitsA0102010101Shearing Biopsy NeedlesterminalA0102010102Shearing Biopsy Gunsterminal
A01020102Aspiration Fine Needles and KitsterminalA01020199Needles and Kits for Histological and Cytological Biopsy of Soft Tissues - Otherterminal
A010202Bone Marrow Biopsy Needles and KitsA01020201Iliac-Sternal Biopsy Needles and KitsterminalA01020202Bone Marrow Explant Needles and KitsterminalA01020203Vertebral and Paravertebral Biopsy Needles and KitsterminalA01020204Motorised Bone Biopsy KitsterminalA01020299Needles and Kits - Bone Marrow Biopsy - Otherterminal
A010203Cutaneous Biopsy Needles and KitsA01020301Cutaneous Biopsy NeedlesterminalA01020302Cutaneous Biopsy Punches, Single-UseterminalA01020303Cutaneous Biopsy Curettes, Single-UseterminalA01020399Cutaneous Biopsy Needles and Kits - Otherterminal
A010204Amniocentesis and Villocentesis Needles and KitsA01020401Amniocentesis Needles and KitsterminalA01020402Villocentesis Needles and Kitsterminal
A010205Perendoscopic Biopsy Needles and Kits (Non-Gastrointestinal Apparatus)A01020501Perendoscopic Bronchial Biopsy Needles and KitsterminalA01020502Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Biopsy Needles and KitsterminalA01020599Perendoscopic Biopsy Needles and Kits (Non-Gastrointestinal Apparatus) - Otherterminal
A010206Cerebral Biopsy Needles and KitsterminalA010207Pulmonary Biopsy Needles and KitsterminalA010299Biopsy Needles and Kits - Otherterminal
A0103Anaesthesia Needles and KitsA010301Spinal and Epidural Anaesthesia Needles and KitsA01030101Spinal Anaesthesia Needles and KitsterminalA01030102Epidural Anaesthesia Needles and KitsterminalA01030103Combined Epidural and Spinal Anaesthesia Needles and Kitsterminal
A010302Plexus Block Needles and KitsterminalA010399Anaesthesia Needles and Kit - Otherterminal
A0104Dialysis NeedlesA010401Arteriovenous Fistula NeedlesterminalA010480Dialysis Needles - AccessoriesterminalA010499Dialysis Needles - Otherterminal
A0105Ophthalmology Injection Needles and KitsA010501Anterior Eye Chamber NeedlesterminalA010502Eye Irrigation NeedlesterminalA010503Peribulbar NeedlesterminalA010504Retrobulbar NeedlesterminalA010505Endocular Injection NeedlesterminalA010506Endocular Aspiration Cannula NeedlesterminalA010599Ophthalmology Injection Needles and Kits - Otherterminal
A0106Dentistry Needles and KitsA010601Carpule NeedlesterminalA010602Dental Irrigation NeedlesterminalA010699Dentistry Needles and Kits - Otherterminal
A0180Needles - Accessories not Included in Other ClassesA018001Needle CapsterminalA018002Needle GuidesterminalA018003Needle IntroducersterminalA018004Needle Connectors and AdaptersterminalA018005Needle Counting ContainersterminalA018006Hypodermic Needles Pen InjectorsterminalA018099Needles - Other Accessoriesterminal
A0190Needles for Other ProceduresA019001Blunt NeedlesterminalA019002Acupuncture NeedlesterminalA019003Alcoholisation NeedlesterminalA019004Open Surgery Cholangiography Needles and KitsterminalA019005Galactography Needles and KitsterminalA019006Mesotherapy NeedlesterminalA019007Sclerotherapy Needles and KitsterminalA019008Medical Procedures Tattooing Needles (not Endoscopic)terminalA019009Drainage NeedlesterminalA019010Angiography NeedlesterminalA019011Intraosseous Infusion and Vertebroplasty Infusion Needles and KitsterminalA019012Breast Nodules and Other Structures Localisation Needles and SystemsterminalA019013Percutaneous NeedlesterminalA019014Lumbar Puncture Needles and KitsterminalA019015Peri- and Neo-Natal Epicranial NeedlesterminalA019016Brachytherapy NeedlesterminalA019017Fill, Transfer and Reconstitution Needles for Fluids and MedicationA01901701Fill, Transfer and Reconstitution Needles for Fluids and Medication without FilterterminalA01901702Fill, Transfer and Reconstitution Filter Needles for Fluids and Medicationterminal
A019099Needles for Other Procedures - Otherterminal
A0199Needles - Otherterminal
How A01 is structured
82
terminal codes, selectable in a device record
23
branch headings, not selectable
66
name a specific device type
20%
fallback entries: Other and Accessories
The Needles branch runs 4 levels deep. 23 entries below are branch headings that group other codes rather than naming a device, so a classification has to resolve all the way down to one of the 82 codes marked terminal.
15 terminal codes are “- Other” entries and 1 is an “- Accessories” entry, 20% of the branch. An “- Other” code is the residual slot for devices its siblings do not name, so it is worth ruling out every specific sibling before settling on one.
The largest sub-branch is A0102 (Biopsy Needles and Kits), holding 21 of the 82 terminal codes.
Frequently asked questions
- Which A01 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
- 82 of the 105 codes listed under A01 (Needles) are terminal and can be selected. The other 23 are branch headings that cannot.
- How deep is the A01 hierarchy?
- The A01 branch runs 4 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is A0102 (Biopsy Needles and Kits), which holds 21 of the 82 terminal codes.
- How many A01 codes are catch-all entries?
- 15 terminal codes under A01 are "- Other" entries and 1 is an "- Accessories" entry, 20% of the branch. The remaining 66 name a specific device type.
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A02SyringesA03Tubular DevicesA04Solution FiltersA05Mechanical Infusion Systems, Single-UseA06Drainage and Fluids Collection DevicesA07Adapters, Connectors, Ramps, Stopcocks, CapsA08Nutrition and Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-UseA09Organ Preservation Solutions and ContainersA10Abdominal Ostomy DevicesA11Sample Collection SwabsA12Sample Collection SpatulasA13Applicators for Drugs and Medical Devices not Present in Other ClassesA99Devices for Administration, Withdrawal and Collection - OtherSource: 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.