Which A08 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?

8 of the 11 codes listed under A08 (Nutrition and Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use) are terminal and can be selected. The other 3 are branch headings that cannot.

How many A08 codes are catch-all entries?

4 terminal codes under A08 are "- Other" entries, 50% of the branch. The remaining 4 name a specific device type.

EMDN A08: Nutrition and Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group A08 in category A (Devices for Administration, Withdrawal and Collection): 8 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.

A08Nutrition and Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use
- A0801Nutrition Bags and Containers, Single-Use
  - A080101Enteral Feeding Bags and Containers (Including Those Via Pump), Single-Useterminal
  - A080102Parenteral Feeding Bags and Containers (Including Those Via Pump), Single-Useterminal
  - A080199Nutrition Bags and Containers, Single-Use - Otherterminal
- A0802Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use
  - A080201Infusion Pump Bags and Containers, Single-Useterminal
  - A080299Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use - Otherterminal
- A0880Nutrition and Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use - Accessories
  - A088001Pressure Infusion Cuffs, Single-Useterminal
  - A088099Nutrition and Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use - Other Accessoriesterminal
- A0899Nutrition and Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use - Otherterminal

How A08 is structured

terminal codes, selectable in a device record

branch headings, not selectable

name a specific device type

50%

fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Nutrition and Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use branch runs 2 levels deep. 3 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 8 codes marked terminal.

4 terminal codes are “- Other” entries, 50% 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 A0801 (Nutrition Bags and Containers, Single-Use), holding 3 of the 8 terminal codes.

Frequently asked questions

Which A08 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?: 8 of the 11 codes listed under A08 (Nutrition and Infusion Bags and Containers, Single-Use) are terminal and can be selected. The other 3 are branch headings that cannot.
How deep is the A08 hierarchy?: The A08 branch runs 2 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is A0801 (Nutrition Bags and Containers, Single-Use), which holds 3 of the 8 terminal codes.
How many A08 codes are catch-all entries?: 4 terminal codes under A08 are "- Other" entries, 50% of the branch. The remaining 4 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category A

A01Needles A02Syringes A03Tubular Devices A04Solution Filters A05Mechanical Infusion Systems, Single-Use A06Drainage and Fluids Collection Devices A07Adapters, Connectors, Ramps, Stopcocks, Caps A09Organ Preservation Solutions and Containers A10Abdominal Ostomy Devices A11Sample Collection Swabs A12Sample Collection Spatulas A13Applicators for Drugs and Medical Devices not Present in Other Classes A99Devices 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.