VVarious Medical Devices
EMDN category V contains 12 groups and 148 terminal codes (EMDN v2026). Select a group for its complete code hierarchy.
V01Cutting Devices, Single-Use8 terminal codesV02Neonatology and Paediatric Devices10 terminal codesV03Measurement Devices25 terminal codesV04Clinical Use Containers (Non-IVD)4 terminal codesV05Clinical Procedures Kits not Included in Other Classes3 terminal codesV06Clinical Procedure Simulation Devices13 terminal codesV07Medical Device Cleaning Devices, not Otherwise Classified9 terminal codesV08Healthcare Activities Supportive Equipment and Aids50 terminal codesV09Fluids/Gases for Clinical/Therapeutic Use6 terminal codesV80Clinical Use Accessories not Included in Other Classes1 terminal codesV90Various Devices not Included in Other Classes18 terminal codesV92Medical Device Software - not Included in Other Classes1 terminal codesHow category V is distributed
The 12 groups in this category are not evenly sized. V08 (Healthcare Activities Supportive Equipment and Aids) alone holds 50 terminal codes, 34% of the category, while 2 groups are a single terminal code with no hierarchy at all. Hierarchies here run up to 4 levels below a group code, and 24% of the category’s terminal codes are “- Other” or “- Accessories” fallbacks rather than named device types.
Frequently asked questions
- How many codes are in EMDN category V?
- Category V (Various Medical Devices) holds 148 terminal codes spread across 12 groups. Terminal codes are the ones a EUDAMED device record accepts. EMDN v2026.
- Which V group has the most codes?
- V08 (Healthcare Activities Supportive Equipment and Aids), with 50 terminal codes, or 34% of everything in category V. At the other end, 2 groups are a single terminal code each with no hierarchy below it.
- How much of category V is catch-all codes?
- 36 of the 148 terminal codes in category V are "- Other" or "- Accessories" entries, 24% of the category. Those are residual slots for devices the named codes do not cover, so it is worth ruling out the specific codes in a group before settling on one.
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Run a free Readiness CheckSource: 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.