KEndotherapy and Electrosurgical Devices
EMDN category K contains 3 groups and 159 terminal codes (EMDN v2026). Select a group for its complete code hierarchy.
K01Endotherapy Devices45 terminal codesK02Electrosurgery Devices, Single-Use98 terminal codesK03Arthroscopy Devices, Single-Use16 terminal codesHow category K is distributed
The 3 groups in this category are not evenly sized. K02 (Electrosurgery Devices, Single-Use) alone holds 98 terminal codes, 62% of the category. Hierarchies here run up to 4 levels below a group code, and 14% 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 K?
- Category K (Endotherapy and Electrosurgical Devices) holds 159 terminal codes spread across 3 groups. Terminal codes are the ones a EUDAMED device record accepts. EMDN v2026.
- Which K group has the most codes?
- K02 (Electrosurgery Devices, Single-Use), with 98 terminal codes, or 62% of everything in category K.
- How much of category K is catch-all codes?
- 23 of the 159 terminal codes in category K are "- Other" or "- Accessories" entries, 14% 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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Run a free Readiness CheckSource: 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.