EMDN L10: Microsurgery Instruments, Reusable

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group L10 in category L (Reusable Surgical Instruments): 5 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.

  • L10Microsurgery Instruments, Reusable
    • L1001Microsurgery Approximators, Reusableterminal
    • L1003Microsurgery Forceps, Reusableterminal
    • L1004Microsurgery Needle Holders, Reusableterminal
    • L1005Microsurgery Instrument Kits, Reusableterminal
    • L1099Microsurgery Instruments, Reusable - Otherterminal

How L10 is structured

5
terminal codes, selectable in a device record
0
branch headings, not selectable
4
name a specific device type
20%
fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Microsurgery Instruments, Reusable branch runs 1 level deep. Every code below is terminal.

1 terminal code is an “- Other” entry, 20% 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 L10 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
All 5 codes listed under L10 (Microsurgery Instruments, Reusable) are terminal, so any of them can be selected in a device record.
How deep is the L10 hierarchy?
The L10 branch runs 1 level below the group code.
How many L10 codes are catch-all entries?
1 terminal code under L10 is an "- Other" entry, 20% of the branch. The remaining 4 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.