Is L23 a terminal code?

Yes. L23 (Surgical Tunnelization Forceps, Reusable) has no sub-codes, so the group code is itself the terminal code and is what a EUDAMED device record accepts. EMDN v2026.

EMDN L23: Surgical Tunnelization Forceps, Reusable

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group L23 in category L (Reusable Surgical Instruments): 1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is L23 a terminal code?: Yes. L23 (Surgical Tunnelization Forceps, Reusable) has no sub-codes, so the group code is itself the terminal code and is what a EUDAMED device record accepts. EMDN v2026.

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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.