EMDN L02: Suture Instruments, Reusable

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group L02 in category L (Reusable Surgical Instruments): 10 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.

  • L02Suture Instruments, Reusable
    • L0201Needles and Applicators for Ligatures, Reusableterminal
    • L0202Suture Needles, Reusableterminal
    • L0203Needle Containers, Reusableterminal
    • L0204Staple Removers, Reusableterminal
    • L0205Needle Holders, Reusableterminal
    • L0206Grooved Probes, Reusableterminal
    • L0207Knot Pushers, Reusableterminal
    • L0208Multiple Clips Applicators, Reusable
      • L020801Multiple Clips Applicators for Open Surgery, Reusableterminal
      • L020802Multiple Applicators of Clips for Video Surgery, Reusableterminal
    • L0299Suture Instruments, Reusable - Otherterminal

How L02 is structured

10
terminal codes, selectable in a device record
1
branch heading, not selectable
9
name a specific device type
10%
fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Suture Instruments, Reusable branch runs 2 levels deep. One entry below is a branch heading that groups other codes rather than naming a device, so a classification has to resolve all the way down to one of the 10 codes marked terminal.

1 terminal code is an “- Other” entry, 10% 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 L02 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
10 of the 11 codes listed under L02 (Suture Instruments, Reusable) are terminal and can be selected. The other 1 is a branch heading that cannot.
How deep is the L02 hierarchy?
The L02 branch runs 2 levels below the group code.
How many L02 codes are catch-all entries?
1 terminal code under L02 is an "- Other" entry, 10% of the branch. The remaining 9 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category L

L12Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL01Sharp Instruments, ReusableL03General Surgery Instruments, ReusableL04Abdominal Surgery Instruments, ReusableL05Obstetrics and Gynecology Instruments, ReusableL06Urology Instruments, ReusableL07Cardiovascular Surgery Instruments, ReusableL08Thoracic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL09Orthopaedic and Traumatological Surgery Instruments, ReusableL10Microsurgery Instruments, ReusableL11Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery Instruments, ReusableL13Robotic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL14ENT Instruments, ReusableL15Odontostomatology Instruments, ReusableL16Diagnostic Instruments, ReusableL17Ophthalmology Instruments, ReusableL18Electrosurgery Instruments, ReusableL19Arthroscopic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL20Thyroid Surgery Instruments, ReusableL21Clip Removal Surgical Forceps, ReusableL22Implantable Tissues Handling Grasping Forceps, ReusableL23Surgical Tunnelization Forceps, ReusableL24Dermatological Surgery Instruments, ReusableL25Plastic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL26Surgical Screwdrivers, ReusableL80Surgical Instruments, Reusable - Various AccessoriesL99Surgical Instruments, Reusable - 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.