EMDN L11: Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery Instruments, Reusable
Complete hierarchy for EMDN group L11 in category L (Reusable Surgical Instruments): 26 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.
L11Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery Instruments, ReusableL1112Neurosurgery Suction Cannulas, ReusableterminalL1113Neurosurgery Burs and Tips, ReusableterminalL1199Neurosurgery Instruments, Reusable - OtherterminalL1102Neurosurgery Spatulas and Dissectors, ReusableterminalL1103Cervical Traction Brackets, ReusableterminalL1104Bits for Neurosurgery Drills, ReusableterminalL1105Neurosurgery Spreaders and Retractors, ReusableL110501Vertebral Surgery Spreaders and Retractors, ReusableL11050101Laminectomy Spreaders and Retractors, ReusableterminalL11050199Vertebral Surgery Spreaders and Retractors, Reusable - Otherterminal
L110502Nerves and Vessels Hook Retractors, ReusableterminalL110503Cranial Surgery Spreaders and Retractors, ReusableL11050301Cerebral Spreaders and Retractors, ReusableterminalL11050399Cranial Surgery Spreaders and Retractors, Reusable - Otherterminal
L110599Neurosurgery Spreaders and Retractors, Reusable - Otherterminal
L1106Neurosurgery Forceps, ReusableL110601Disc Hernia Forceps, ReusableterminalL110602Neurosurgery Grippers, ReusableterminalL110603Cranial Clips, ReusableL11060301Scalp Clips, ReusableterminalL11060399Cranial Clips, Reusable - Otherterminal
L110604Neurosurgery Rongeurs, ReusableterminalL110699Neurosurgery Forceps, Reusable - Otherterminal
L1107Neurosurgery Scalpels and Knives, ReusableL110701Cerebral and Meningeal Surgery Scalpels and Knives, ReusableL11070101Leucotomes, ReusableterminalL11070199Cerebral and Meningeal Surgery Scalpels and Knives, Reusable - Otherterminal
L110702Cranial Trephines, ReusableterminalL110799Neurosurgery Scalpels and Knives, Reusable - Otherterminal
L1108Neurosurgery Levers, ReusableterminalL1109Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery Instrument Kits, ReusableterminalL1110Neurosurgery Obturators, ReusableterminalL1111Neurosurgery Manipulators, Reusableterminal
How L11 is structured
The Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery Instruments, Reusable branch runs 3 levels deep. 7 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 26 codes marked terminal.
8 terminal codes are “- Other” entries, 31% 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 L1105 (Neurosurgery Spreaders and Retractors, Reusable), holding 6 of the 26 terminal codes.
Frequently asked questions
- Which L11 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
- 26 of the 33 codes listed under L11 (Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery Instruments, Reusable) are terminal and can be selected. The other 7 are branch headings that cannot.
- How deep is the L11 hierarchy?
- The L11 branch runs 3 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is L1105 (Neurosurgery Spreaders and Retractors, Reusable), which holds 6 of the 26 terminal codes.
- How many L11 codes are catch-all entries?
- 8 terminal codes under L11 are "- Other" entries, 31% of the branch. The remaining 18 name a specific device type.
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L12Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL01Sharp Instruments, ReusableL02Suture 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, 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.