EMDN L05: Obstetrics and Gynecology Instruments, Reusable
Complete hierarchy for EMDN group L05 in category L (Reusable Surgical Instruments): 34 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.
L05Obstetrics and Gynecology Instruments, ReusableL0508Obstetrics Instruments, ReusableL050801Obstetrics Forceps, ReusableterminalL050802Amniotomes, ReusableterminalL050803Obstetric Surgery Forceps, ReusableL05080301Obstetric Surgery Clamps, ReusableL0508030101Umbilical Clamping Forceps, ReusableterminalL0508030199Obstetric Surgery Clamps, Reusable - Otherterminal
L05080302Obstetric Grippers, ReusableterminalL05080303Placenta and Abortive Tissue Forceps, ReusableterminalL05080399Obstetric Surgery Forceps, Reusable - Otherterminal
L050804Obstetrics Hooks, ReusableterminalL050899Obstetrics Instruments, Reusable - Otherterminal
L0509Gynecological Surgery Instruments, ReusableL050901Uterine Curettes, ReusableterminalL050902Gynecological Use Dilators and Spreaders, ReusableL05090201Gynecological Use Dilators, ReusableL0509020101Vaginal Dilators, ReusableterminalL0509020102Cervical Dilators, ReusableterminalL0509020103Tubes Dilators, ReusableterminalL0509020199Gynecological Use Dilators, Reusable - Otherterminal
L05090202Gynecological Use Spreaders, ReusableL0509020201Uterine Retractors, ReusableterminalL0509020299Gynecological Use Spreaders, Reusable - Otherterminal
L050903Gynecological Surgery Forceps, ReusableL05090301Gynecological Biopsy Forceps, ReusableterminalL05090302Uterine Forceps, ReusableL0509030201Hysterectomy Forceps, ReusableterminalL0509030202Uterine Grippers, ReusableterminalL0509030203Parametrium Forceps, ReusableterminalL0509030299Uterine Forceps, Reusable - Otherterminal
L05090399Gynecological Surgery Forceps, Reusable - Otherterminal
L050905Gynecological Surgery Probes, ReusableL05090501Uterine Surgical Probes, ReusableterminalL05090599Gynecological Surgery Probes, Reusable - Otherterminal
L050906Gynecological Prosthetic Instruments and Kit, Reusableterminal
L0590Obstetrics and Gynecology Instruments, Reusable - VariousL059001Vaginal Speculums, ReusableterminalL059002Uterine Levers, ReusableterminalL059003Gynecological Use Hooks, ReusableterminalL059004Uterine Manipulators, ReusableterminalL059005Cervical Cerclage Needles, ReusableterminalL059006Obstetric and Gynecological Surgery Scalpels and Knives, ReusableterminalL059007Uterine Myoma Extractors, ReusableterminalL059008Obstetric and Gynecological Surgery Instrument Kits, ReusableterminalL059099Obstetrics and Gynecology Instruments, Reusable - Otherterminal
How L05 is structured
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Instruments, Reusable branch runs 4 levels deep. 11 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 34 codes marked terminal.
9 terminal codes are “- Other” entries, 26% 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 L0509 (Gynecological Surgery Instruments, Reusable), holding 16 of the 34 terminal codes.
Frequently asked questions
- Which L05 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
- 34 of the 45 codes listed under L05 (Obstetrics and Gynecology Instruments, Reusable) are terminal and can be selected. The other 11 are branch headings that cannot.
- How deep is the L05 hierarchy?
- The L05 branch runs 4 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is L0509 (Gynecological Surgery Instruments, Reusable), which holds 16 of the 34 terminal codes.
- How many L05 codes are catch-all entries?
- 9 terminal codes under L05 are "- Other" entries, 26% of the branch. The remaining 25 name a specific device type.
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L12Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL01Sharp Instruments, ReusableL02Suture Instruments, ReusableL03General Surgery Instruments, ReusableL04Abdominal Surgery 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 - OtherSource: 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.