EMDN N02: Spinal Medullar System Devices

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group N02 in category N (Nervous and Medullary Systems Devices): 28 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.

  • N02Spinal Medullar System Devices
    • N0201Spinal Catheters and Kits
      • N020101Peridural / Epidural Spinal Catheters and Kits
        • N02010101Epiduroscopy and Epiduroplastics Catheters and KitsMDD 2 classes · n=65terminal

          Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code, the 65 devices are split across classes (as of 8 Sep 2026).

          • 53 Class IIa (81.5%)
          • 12 Class IIb (18.4%)

          Counted once per primary UDI-DI, using the class on the registration. The class of a device comes from the MDR and IVDR classification rules for its intended purpose, so a code is evidence of how others registered, not a determination. MDD and IVDD classes are the directive classification and can differ under MDR or IVDR.

        • N02010102Peridural / Epidural Catheters for Continuous Analgesia and KitsMDD 100.0% Class IIb · n=37terminal

          Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code: 37 of 37 devices carry Class IIb on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

          • 37 Class IIb (100.0%)

          Counted once per primary UDI-DI, using the class on the registration. The class of a device comes from the MDR and IVDR classification rules for its intended purpose, so a code is evidence of how others registered, not a determination. MDD and IVDD classes are the directive classification and can differ under MDR or IVDR.

        • N02010180Peridural / Epidural Spinal Catheters and Kits - Accessoriesterminal
        • N02010199Peridural / Epidural Spinal Catheters and Kits - OtherMDR 2 classes · n=51terminal

          Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code, the 51 devices are split across classes (as of 8 Sep 2026).

          • 43 Class IIb (84.3%)
          • 8 Class III (15.6%)

          Counted once per primary UDI-DI, using the class on the registration. The class of a device comes from the MDR and IVDR classification rules for its intended purpose, so a code is evidence of how others registered, not a determination.

      • N020102Subarachnoid Spinal Catheters and Kitsterminal
      • N020180Spinal Catheters and Kits - Accessoriesterminal
      • N020199Spinal Catheters and Kits - OtherMDR 100.0% Class IIa · n=52terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 52 of 52 devices carry Class IIa on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 52 Class IIa (100.0%)

        Counted once per primary UDI-DI, using the class on the registration. The class of a device comes from the MDR and IVDR classification rules for its intended purpose, so a code is evidence of how others registered, not a determination.

    • N0202Spinal Access Systems for Infusion Therapy
      • N020201Peridural / Epidural Access Systems for Infusion Therapyterminal
      • N020202Subarachnoid Access Systems for Infusion Therapyterminal
      • N020280Spinal Access Systems for Infusion Therapy - Accessoriesterminal
      • N020299Spinal Access Systems for Infusion Therapy - Otherterminal
    • N0203Spinal Lumbar Drainage Devices and Kits
      • N020301Lumbo-Peritoneal ShuntsMDD 100.0% Class III · n=361terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code: 361 of 361 devices carry Class III on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 361 Class III (100.0%)

        Counted once per primary UDI-DI, using the class on the registration. The class of a device comes from the MDR and IVDR classification rules for its intended purpose, so a code is evidence of how others registered, not a determination. MDD and IVDD classes are the directive classification and can differ under MDR or IVDR.

      • N020302External Spinal Fluid Drains and KitsMDD 100.0% Class III · n=45terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDD with this code: 45 of 45 devices carry Class III on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 45 Class III (100.0%)

        Counted once per primary UDI-DI, using the class on the registration. The class of a device comes from the MDR and IVDR classification rules for its intended purpose, so a code is evidence of how others registered, not a determination. MDD and IVDD classes are the directive classification and can differ under MDR or IVDR.

      • N020380Spinal Lumbar Drainage Devices and Kits - Accessoriesterminal
      • N020399Spinal Lumbar Drainage Devices and Kits - Otherterminal
    • N0280Spinal Medullary System Devices - Accessories
      • N028001Filters for Continuous Spinal Analgesiaterminal
      • N028002Spinal Medullary System Surgical Instruments, Single-Use
        • N02800201Spinal Medullary System Surgical Forceps, Single-Useterminal
        • N02800202Spinal Medullary System Surgical Scissors, Single-Useterminal
        • N02800203Spinal Medullary System Needle Holders, Single-Useterminal
        • N02800204Spinal Medullary System Spreaders and Retractors, Single-Useterminal
        • N02800205Spinal Medullar System Surgical Blades, Single-Useterminal
        • N02800206Dilators for Positioning of Spinal Devices, Single-Useterminal
        • N02800207Spinal Devices Introducers, Single-Useterminal
        • N02800208Spinal Devices Tunnelisers, Single-Useterminal
        • N02800209Spinal Medullary System Surgical Instrument Kits, Single-Useterminal
        • N02800299Spinal Medullary System Surgical Instruments, Single-Use - Otherterminal
      • N028099Spinal Medullary System Devices - Accessories - Otherterminal
    • N0299Spinal Medullary System Devices - Otherterminal

How N02 is structured

28
terminal codes, selectable in a device record
6
branch headings, not selectable
17
name a specific device type
39%
fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Spinal Medullar System Devices branch runs 3 levels deep. 6 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 28 codes marked terminal.

7 terminal codes are “- Other” entries and 4 are “- Accessories” entries, 39% 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 N0280 (Spinal Medullary System Devices - Accessories), holding 12 of the 28 terminal codes.

Frequently asked questions

Which N02 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
28 of the 34 codes listed under N02 (Spinal Medullar System Devices) are terminal and can be selected. The other 6 are branch headings that cannot.
How deep is the N02 hierarchy?
The N02 branch runs 3 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is N0280 (Spinal Medullary System Devices - Accessories), which holds 12 of the 28 terminal codes.
How many N02 codes are catch-all entries?
7 terminal codes under N02 are "- Other" entries and 4 are "- Accessories" entries, 39% of the branch. The remaining 17 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category N

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.