EMDN L12: Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Instruments, Reusable
Complete hierarchy for EMDN group L12 in category L (Reusable Surgical Instruments): 20 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.
L12Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL1201Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Dissectors, ReusableterminalL1202Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Scissors, ReusableterminalL1203Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Manipulators, ReusableterminalL1204Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Forceps, ReusableterminalL1205Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Needle Holders, ReusableterminalL1206Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Spreaders and Retractors, ReusableterminalL1207Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Cannulas, ReusableterminalL1208Suturing Endoscopic Tissue Approximators, ReusableterminalL1209Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Scalpels, ReusableterminalL1210Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Hooks, ReusableterminalL1211Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Spatulas, ReusableterminalL1212Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Guides, ReusableterminalL1213Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Handpieces, ReusableterminalL1214Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Dilators, ReusableterminalL1215Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Needles, ReusableterminalL1216Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Palpators, ReusableterminalL1217Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Instrument Kits, ReusableterminalL1218Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopy Adapters and Connectors, ReusableterminalL1280Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Instruments, Reusable - AccessoriesterminalL1299Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Instruments, Reusable - Otherterminal
How L12 is structured
The Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Instruments, Reusable branch runs 1 level deep. Every code below is terminal.
1 terminal code is an “- Other” entry and 1 is an “- Accessories” entry, 10% 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 L12 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
- All 20 codes listed under L12 (Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Instruments, Reusable) are terminal, so any of them can be selected in a device record.
- How deep is the L12 hierarchy?
- The L12 branch runs 1 level below the group code.
- How many L12 codes are catch-all entries?
- 1 terminal code under L12 is an "- Other" entry and 1 is an "- Accessories" entry, 10% of the branch. The remaining 18 name a specific device type.
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L01Sharp 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, 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.