EMDN U10: Obstetrics Devices
Complete hierarchy for EMDN group U10 in category U (Devices for Urogenital System): 12 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.
U10Obstetrics DevicesU1001Obstetrics CathetersU100101Catheters for Voluntary Termination of PregnancyterminalU100102Postpartum Intrauterine CathetersterminalU100199Obstetrical Catheters - Otherterminal
U1002Fetal Study DevicesU100201Foetal Scalp ElectrodesterminalU100299Foetal Study Devices - Otherterminal
Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 49 of 51 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 49 Class I (96.0%)
- 2 Class IIa (3.9%)
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.
U1004Manual Obstetrical Extractors, Single-UseterminalU1005Amniotic Membrane PerforatorsterminalU1006Single-Use Rigid AmnioscopesterminalU1007Uterine Cerclage DevicesterminalU1080Obstetrics Devices - AccessoriesterminalRegistered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code, the 60 devices are split across classes (as of 8 Sep 2026).
- 36 Class IIa (60.0%)
- 23 Class I (38.3%)
- 1 Class IIb (1.6%)
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.
How U10 is structured
The Obstetrics Devices branch runs 2 levels deep. 2 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 12 codes marked terminal.
3 terminal codes are “- Other” entries and 1 is an “- Accessories” entry, 33% 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 U1001 (Obstetrics Catheters), holding 3 of the 12 terminal codes.
Frequently asked questions
- Which U10 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
- 12 of the 14 codes listed under U10 (Obstetrics Devices) are terminal and can be selected. The other 2 are branch headings that cannot.
- How deep is the U10 hierarchy?
- The U10 branch runs 2 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is U1001 (Obstetrics Catheters), which holds 3 of the 12 terminal codes.
- How many U10 codes are catch-all entries?
- 3 terminal codes under U10 are "- Other" entries and 1 is an "- Accessories" entry, 33% of the branch. The remaining 8 name a specific device type.
Not sure which level to stop at, or which of two plausible codes to submit? The guide to choosing an EMDN code walks the decision level by level, with a worked example and the mistakes that get a EUDAMED registration rejected.
Classifying more than a handful of devices?
EUDAMate maps your device list against all 6,773 terminal EMDN codes with confidence-scored suggestions you review and confirm. Start with a free Readiness Check on your own data.
Run a free Readiness CheckOther groups in category U
U01Urethral, Prostatic and Bladder CathetersU02Ureteral Catheters and StentsU11Contraceptive DevicesU12Single-Use Instrumentation for Urogenital System (Non-Endoscopic)U13Solutions and Kits for Bladder Washing and InstillationU03Devices for Urethral, Ureteral and Nephrostomic DilationU04Devices for Percutaneous Urinary Drainage and Nephrostomy CathetersU05Urodynamics DevicesU06Urological GuidewiresU07Devices for the Treatment of IncontinenceU08Gynaecological DevicesU09Urogenital Endoscopic DevicesU14Non-Implantable Devices for Sexual DysfunctionU99Devices for Urogenital System - 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.