EMDN A02: Syringes

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group A02 in category A (Devices for Administration, Withdrawal and Collection): 32 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.

  • A02Syringes
    • A0201Single-Use Syringes
      • A020101Loss-of-Resistance Syringesterminal
      • A020102Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, Single-Use
        • A02010201Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, Luer Cone, Single-Use
          • A0201020101Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, 2-Piece Luer Cone, Single-Use
            • A020102010101Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, 2-Piece Luer Cone, 2-Piece with Needle, Single-Useterminal
            • A020102010102Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, 2-Piece Luer Cone, 2-Piece without Needle, Single-Useterminal
          • A0201020102Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, Luer Cone, 3-Piece
            • A020102010201Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, Luer Cone, 3-Piece with Needle, Single-Useterminal
            • A020102010202Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, Luer Cone, 3-Piece without Needle, Single-Useterminal
        • A02010202Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, Luer Lock Cone, Single-Use
          • A0201020201Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, Luer Lock Cone, 3-Piece, Single-Use
            • A020102020101Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, Luer Lock Cone, 3-Piece with Needle, Single-Useterminal
            • A020102020102Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, Luer Lock Cone, 3-Piece without Needle, Single-Useterminal
        • A02010203Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, Catheter Cone, Single-Useterminal
        • A02010204Infusion and Irrigation Syringes, without Cone, with Fixed Needle, Single-Useterminal
        • A02010205Infusion and Irrigation Syringes with Safety System, Single-Useterminal
        • A02010299Infusion and Irrigation Syringes - Otherterminal
      • A020104Syringes for Injectors, Single-Use
        • A02010401Syringes for Contrast Media Injector, Single-Useterminal
        • A02010499Syringes for Injector, Single-Use - Otherterminal
      • A020105Blood Gas Analysis, Syringes with Needles and Kits
        • A02010501Blood Gas Analysis, Syringes with Needle W/O Safety System and Kitsterminal
        • A02010502Blood Gas Analysis, Syringes with Safety Needle and Kitsterminal
      • A020106Insulin Syringes, Single-Use
        • A02010601Insulin Syringes with Fixed Needle, Single-Useterminal
        • A02010602Insulin Syringes W/O Fixed Needles, Single-Useterminal
        • A02010603Insulin Syringes with Safety System, Single-Use
          • A0201060301Insulin Syringes with Safety Systems and Fixed Needles, Single-Useterminal
          • A0201060302Insulin Syringes with Safety Systems W/O Fixed Needle, Single-Useterminal
        • A02010699Insulin Syringes, Single-Use - Otherterminal
      • A020107Prefilled Syringes
        • A02010701Prefilled Syringes with Sterile Physiological Solutionterminal
        • A02010702Prefilled Syringes with Sterile Waterterminal
        • A02010799Prefilled Syringes - Otherterminal
      • A020108Enteral Feeding Syringesterminal
      • A020109Tuberculin Syringes, Single-Useterminal
      • A020199Syringes, Single-Use - Otherterminal
    • A0202Reusable Syringes
      • A020201Reusable Infusion Syringesterminal
      • A020202Reusable Irrigation Syringesterminal
      • A020203Cartridge Syringesterminal
      • A020299Reusable Syringes - Otherterminal
    • A0280Syringes - Accessoriesterminal
    • A0299Syringes - Otherterminal

How A02 is structured

32
terminal codes, selectable in a device record
13
branch headings, not selectable
24
name a specific device type
25%
fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Syringes branch runs 5 levels deep. 13 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 32 codes marked terminal.

7 terminal codes are “- Other” entries and 1 is an “- Accessories” entry, 25% 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 A0201 (Single-Use Syringes), holding 26 of the 32 terminal codes.

Frequently asked questions

Which A02 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
32 of the 45 codes listed under A02 (Syringes) are terminal and can be selected. The other 13 are branch headings that cannot.
How deep is the A02 hierarchy?
The A02 branch runs 5 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is A0201 (Single-Use Syringes), which holds 26 of the 32 terminal codes.
How many A02 codes are catch-all entries?
7 terminal codes under A02 are "- Other" entries and 1 is an "- Accessories" entry, 25% of the branch. The remaining 24 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category A

A01NeedlesA03Tubular 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 - Other

Source: 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.