EMDN L08: Thoracic Surgery Instruments, Reusable

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group L08 in category L (Reusable Surgical Instruments): 20 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.

  • L08Thoracic Surgery Instruments, Reusable
    • L0801Costotomes, ReusableMDR 100.0% Class I · n=42terminal

      Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 42 of 42 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

      • 42 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.

    • L0804Sternotomy Surgical Instruments, Reusableterminal
    • L0805Thoracic Surgery Forceps, Reusable
      • L080501Bronchus Clamps, ReusableMDR 100.0% Class I · n=87terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 87 of 87 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 87 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.

      • L080502Pulmonary Clamps, Reusable
        • L08050201Pulmonary Tissue Grippers, Reusableterminal
        • L08050299Pulmonary Clamps, Reusable - Otherterminal
      • L080599Thoracic Surgery Clamps, Reusable - OtherMDR 100.0% Class I · n=248terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 248 of 248 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 248 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.

    • L0806Thoracic Surgery Dilators and Spreaders, Reusable
      • L080601Thoracic Surgery Dilators, Reusable
        • L08060101Pulmonary Dilators, Reusableterminal
        • L08060199Thoracic Surgery Dilators, Reusable - OtherMDR 100.0% Class I · n=548MDD 100.0% Class I · n=25terminal

          Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 548 of 548 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

          • 548 Class I (100.0%)

          Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code: 25 of 25 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

          • 25 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.

      • L080602Thoracic Surgery Spreaders, Reusable
        • L08060201Costal and Sternal Retractors, ReusableMDR 2 classes · n=347terminal

          Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code, the 347 devices are split across classes (as of 8 Sep 2026).

          • 190 Class I (54.7%)
          • 157 Class IIa (45.2%)

          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.

        • L08060299Thoracic Surgery Spreaders, Reusable - OtherMDR 100.0% Class I · n=110MDD 2 classes · n=60terminal

          Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 110 of 110 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

          • 110 Class I (100.0%)

          Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code, the 60 devices are split across classes (as of 8 Sep 2026).

          • 54 Class I (90.0%)
          • 6 Class IIa (10.0%)

          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.

    • L0807Thoracic Surgery Spatulas, Reusableterminal
    • L0808Bronchoscopic Surgery Instruments, Reusable
      • L080801Bronchoscopic Surgery Dissectors, Reusableterminal
      • L080802Bronchoscopic Surgery Scissors, Reusableterminal
      • L080803Bronchoscopic Surgery Clamps, Reusableterminal
      • L080804Bronchoscopic Surgery Curettes, ReusableMDR 100.0% Class I · n=22terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 22 of 22 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 22 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.

      • L080805Bronchoscopic Surgery Cannulas, Reusableterminal
      • L080806Bronchoscopy Adapters and Connectors, Reusableterminal
      • L080899Bronchoscopic Surgery Instruments, Reusable - OtherMDR 100.0% Class I · n=76MDD 2 classes · n=40terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 76 of 76 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 76 Class I (100.0%)

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code, the 40 devices are split across classes (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 29 Class IIa (72.5%)
        • 11 Class I (27.5%)

        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.

    • L0809Thoracic Surgery Instrument Kits, Reusableterminal
    • L0899Thoracic Surgery Instruments, Reusable - OtherMDD 3 classes · n=33terminal

      Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code, the 33 devices are split across classes (as of 8 Sep 2026).

      • 29 Class IIa (87.8%)
      • 3 Class IIb (9.0%)
      • 1 Class I (3.0%)

      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.

How L08 is structured

20
terminal codes, selectable in a device record
6
branch headings, not selectable
14
name a specific device type
30%
fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Thoracic Surgery Instruments, Reusable branch runs 3 levels deep. 6 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 20 codes marked terminal.

6 terminal codes are “- Other” entries, 30% 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 L0808 (Bronchoscopic Surgery Instruments, Reusable), holding 7 of the 20 terminal codes.

Frequently asked questions

Which L08 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
20 of the 26 codes listed under L08 (Thoracic Surgery Instruments, Reusable) are terminal and can be selected. The other 6 are branch headings that cannot.
How deep is the L08 hierarchy?
The L08 branch runs 3 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is L0808 (Bronchoscopic Surgery Instruments, Reusable), which holds 7 of the 20 terminal codes.
How many L08 codes are catch-all entries?
6 terminal codes under L08 are "- Other" entries, 30% of the branch. The remaining 14 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category L

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.