EMDN L04: Abdominal Surgery Instruments, Reusable
Complete hierarchy for EMDN group L04 in category L (Reusable Surgical Instruments): 27 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.
L04Abdominal Surgery Instruments, ReusableRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 92 of 92 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 92 Class I (100.0%)
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.
L0408Abdominal Surgery Special Forceps, ReusableL040801Liver and Biliary Tract Special Forceps, ReusableRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 27 of 27 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 27 Class I (100.0%)
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.
Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 75 of 75 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 75 Class I (100.0%)
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.
L04080103Biliary Tract Forceps, ReusableterminalL04080199Liver and Biliary Tract Special Forceps, Reusable - Otherterminal
L040802Gastrointestinal System Special Forceps, ReusableL04080201Esophageal Forceps, ReusableterminalRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 79 of 79 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 79 Class I (100.0%)
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.
L04080203Intestinal Forceps, ReusableRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 198 of 200 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 198 Class I (99.0%)
- 2 Class IIa (1.0%)
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.
Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 113 of 113 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 113 Class I (100.0%)
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.
Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 44 of 44 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 44 Class I (100.0%)
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.
Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 96 of 96 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 96 Class I (100.0%)
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.
L0408020305Intestinal Anastomosis Forceps, ReusableterminalRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 29 of 29 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 29 Class I (100.0%)
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.
Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 85 of 85 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 85 Class I (100.0%)
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.
Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 24 of 24 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 24 Class I (100.0%)
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.
Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code: 98 of 98 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 98 Class I (100.0%)
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. MDD and IVDD classes are the directive classification and can differ under MDR or IVDR.
L0409Abdominal Surgery Dilators and Spreaders, ReusableRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code, the 367 devices are split across classes (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 228 Class IIa (62.1%)
- 139 Class I (37.8%)
Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code: 139 of 140 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 139 Class I (99.2%)
- 1 Class IIa (0.7%)
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. MDD and IVDD classes are the directive classification and can differ under MDR or IVDR.
Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 468 of 468 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 468 Class I (100.0%)
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.
Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 88 of 88 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 88 Class I (100.0%)
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.
L040999Abdominal Surgery Dilators and Spreaders, Reusable - OtherMDR 100.0% Class I · n=432MDD 100.0% Class I · n=20terminalRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 432 of 432 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 432 Class I (100.0%)
Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code: 20 of 20 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 20 Class I (100.0%)
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. MDD and IVDD classes are the directive classification and can differ under MDR or IVDR.
L0410Abdominal Surgery Probes, ReusableL041001Liver and Biliary Routes Surgical Probes, MultipurposeRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 35 of 35 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 35 Class I (100.0%)
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.
L04100102Liver Surgical Probes, Reusableterminal
L041002Digestive System Surgical Probes, ReusableL04100201Esophageal Surgical Probes, ReusableterminalRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 23 of 23 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 23 Class I (100.0%)
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.
Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 72 of 72 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 72 Class I (100.0%)
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.
L0411Abdominal Surgery Instrument Kits, ReusableterminalRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 319 of 319 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 319 Class I (100.0%)
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 L04 is structured
The Abdominal Surgery Instruments, Reusable branch runs 4 levels deep. 8 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 27 codes marked terminal.
6 terminal codes are “- Other” entries, 22% 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 L0408 (Abdominal Surgery Special Forceps, Reusable), holding 15 of the 27 terminal codes.
Frequently asked questions
- Which L04 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
- 27 of the 35 codes listed under L04 (Abdominal Surgery Instruments, Reusable) are terminal and can be selected. The other 8 are branch headings that cannot.
- How deep is the L04 hierarchy?
- The L04 branch runs 4 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is L0408 (Abdominal Surgery Special Forceps, Reusable), which holds 15 of the 27 terminal codes.
- How many L04 codes are catch-all entries?
- 6 terminal codes under L04 are "- Other" entries, 22% of the branch. The remaining 21 name a specific device type.
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