EMDN D08: Detergents for Medical Devices

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group D08 in category D (Disinfectants, Antiseptics, Sterilising Agents and Detergents for Medical Devices): 2 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.

Registered classes, as of 8 Sep 2026. For each code with at least 20 registrations under a legislation, the chip shows how devices registered in EUDAMED under that code are classed, counted once per primary UDI-DI and kept separate for each legislation. It is not a determination. The class of a device comes from the MDR and IVDR classification rules for its intended purpose. MDD and IVDD classes are the directive classification and can differ from the class the same device would have under MDR or IVDR.

  • D08Detergents for Medical Devices
    • D0801Enzymatic Detergents for Medical DevicesMDR 99.7% Class I · n=377terminal

      Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 376 of 377 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

      • 376 Class I (99.7%)
      • 1 Class IIa (0.2%)

      Counted once per primary UDI-DI, using the class on the registration. The class of a device comes from the MDR and IVDR classification rules for its intended purpose, so a code is evidence of how others registered, not a determination.

    • D0899Detergents for Medical Devices - OtherMDR 99.7% Class I · n=447terminal

      Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 446 of 447 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

      • 446 Class I (99.7%)
      • 1 Class IIa (0.2%)

      Counted once per primary UDI-DI, using the class on the registration. The class of a device comes from the MDR and IVDR classification rules for its intended purpose, so a code is evidence of how others registered, not a determination.

How D08 is structured

2
terminal codes, selectable in a device record
0
branch headings, not selectable
1
name a specific device type
50%
fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Detergents for Medical Devices branch runs 1 level deep. Every code below is terminal.

1 terminal code is an “- Other” entry, 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.

Frequently asked questions

Which D08 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
All 2 codes listed under D08 (Detergents for Medical Devices) are terminal, so any of them can be selected in a device record.
How deep is the D08 hierarchy?
The D08 branch runs 1 level below the group code.
How many D08 codes are catch-all entries?
1 terminal code under D08 is an "- Other" entry, 50% of the branch. The remaining 1 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category D

D01Aldehydes for the Disinfection of Medical DevicesD02Biguanides for the Disinfection of Medical DevicesD03Chlorine Derivatives for the Disinfection of Medical DevicesD05Oxygen Producers for Disinfection of Medical DevicesD06Phenols for Disinfection of Medical DevicesD07Alcohols for the Disinfection of Medical DevicesD09Ammonium Salts and Associates for the Disinfection of Medical DevicesD99Disinfectants, Antiseptics, Sterilising Agents and Detergents for Medical Devices - 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.