EMDN L18: Electrosurgery Instruments, Reusable
Complete hierarchy for EMDN group L18 in category L (Reusable Surgical Instruments): 24 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.
L18Electrosurgery Instruments, ReusableL1801Electrosurgery Dissectors, ReusableL180101Open Electrosurgery Dissectors, ReusableterminalL180102Endoscopic Electrosurgery Dissectors, Reusableterminal
L1802Electrosurgery Scissors, ReusableL180201Open Electrosurgery Scissors, ReusableterminalL180202Endoscopic Electrosurgery Scissors, Reusableterminal
L1803Electrosurgery Handpieces, ReusableL180301Open Electrosurgery Handpieces, ReusableterminalL180302Endoscopic Electrosurgery Handpieces, Reusableterminal
L1804Electrosurgery Forceps, ReusableL180401Open Electrosurgery Forceps, ReusableterminalL180402Endoscopic Electrosurgery Forceps, Reusableterminal
L1805Electrosurgery Multifunctional Cannulas, ReusableL180501Open Electrosurgery Multifunctional Cannulas, ReusableterminalL180502Endoscopic Electrosurgery Multifunctional Cannulas, Reusableterminal
L1806Electrosurgery Electrodes, ReusableL180601Open Electrosurgery Electrodes, ReusableterminalL180602Endoscopic Electrosurgery Electrodes, Reusableterminal
L1807Electrosurgery Probes, ReusableL180701Open Electrosurgery Probes, ReusableterminalL180702Endoscopic Electrosurgery Probes, Reusableterminal
L1808Electrosurgery Manipulators, ReusableL180801Open Electrosurgery Manipulators, ReusableterminalL180802Endoscopic Electrosurgery Manipulators, Reusableterminal
L1809Electrosurgery Needles, ReusableL180901Open Electrosurgery Needles, ReusableterminalL180902Endoscopic Electrosurgery Needles, Reusableterminal
L1810Electrosurgery Pads (Neutral Electrodes) and Cables, ReusableL181001Electrosurgery Single Patient Pads (Neutral Electrodes), ReusableterminalL181002Electrosurgery Dual Patient Pads (Neutral Electrodes), ReusableterminalL181003Electrosurgery Connection Cables, Reusableterminal
L1890Electrosurgery Instruments, Reusable - VariousL189001Electrosurgical Denervation Probes, ReusableterminalL189002Electrosurgery Instrument Kits, Reusableterminal
L1899Electrosurgery Instruments, Reusable - Otherterminal
How L18 is structured
The Electrosurgery Instruments, Reusable branch runs 2 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 24 codes marked terminal.
1 terminal code is an “- Other” entry, 4% 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 L1810 (Electrosurgery Pads (Neutral Electrodes) and Cables, Reusable), holding 3 of the 24 terminal codes.
Frequently asked questions
- Which L18 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
- 24 of the 35 codes listed under L18 (Electrosurgery Instruments, Reusable) are terminal and can be selected. The other 11 are branch headings that cannot.
- How deep is the L18 hierarchy?
- The L18 branch runs 2 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is L1810 (Electrosurgery Pads (Neutral Electrodes) and Cables, Reusable), which holds 3 of the 24 terminal codes.
- How many L18 codes are catch-all entries?
- 1 terminal code under L18 is an "- Other" entry, 4% of the branch. The remaining 23 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, ReusableL11Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery Instruments, ReusableL13Robotic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL14ENT Instruments, ReusableL15Odontostomatology Instruments, ReusableL16Diagnostic Instruments, ReusableL17Ophthalmology 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.