HSuture Devices
EMDN category H contains 4 groups and 183 terminal codes (EMDN v2026). Select a group for its complete code hierarchy.
H01Surgical Sutures73 terminal codesH02Mechanical Surgical Staplers66 terminal codesH03Haemostasis Clips18 terminal codesH90Suture Devices - Various26 terminal codesHow category H is distributed
The 4 groups in this category are not evenly sized. H01 (Surgical Sutures) alone holds 73 terminal codes, 40% of the category. 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 H?
- Category H (Suture Devices) holds 183 terminal codes spread across 4 groups. Terminal codes are the ones a EUDAMED device record accepts. EMDN v2026.
- Which H group has the most codes?
- H01 (Surgical Sutures), with 73 terminal codes, or 40% of everything in category H.
- How much of category H is catch-all codes?
- 46 of the 183 terminal codes in category H 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.