EMDN Y18: Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group Y18 in category Y (Devices for Persons with Disabilities not Included in Other Categories): 13 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.

  • Y18Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities
    • Y1803Assistive TablesMDR 100.0% Class I · n=279terminal

      Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 279 of 279 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

      • 279 Class I (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.

    • Y1809Chairs / Posture Systems / Seat Positioning Aids
      • Y180918Multifunctional ChairsMDR 100.0% Class I · n=1,596terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 1,596 of 1,596 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 1,596 Class I (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.

      • Y180939Modular Posture SystemsMDR 100.0% Class I · n=1,060terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 1,060 of 1,060 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 1,060 Class I (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.

      • Y180980Seating Systems / Posture Systems / Seating Aids - AccessoriesMDR 100.0% Class I · n=6,647terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 6,647 of 6,647 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 6,647 Class I (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.

      • Y180999Chairs / Posture Systems / Seat Positioning Aids - OtherMDR 100.0% Class I · n=571terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 571 of 571 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 571 Class I (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.

    • Y1818Support Systems
      • Y181803HandrailsMDR 100.0% Class I · n=1,116terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 1,116 of 1,116 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 1,116 Class I (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.

      • Y181806HandlesMDR 100.0% Class I · n=2,117terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 2,117 of 2,117 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 2,117 Class I (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.

      • Y181809ArmrestsMDR 100.0% Class I · n=555terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 555 of 555 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 555 Class I (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.

      • Y181899Support Systems - OtherMDR 100.0% Class I · n=347terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 347 of 347 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 347 Class I (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.

    • Y1830Lifting Devices (Stairlifts)
      • Y183012Mobile StairliftsMDR 100.0% Class I · n=108terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 108 of 108 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 108 Class I (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.

      • Y183015Portable RampsMDR 100.0% Class I · n=304terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 304 of 304 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 304 Class I (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.

      • Y183099Lifting Devices (Stairlifts) - OtherMDR 100.0% Class I · n=44terminal

        Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 44 of 44 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

        • 44 Class I (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.

    • Y1899Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities - OtherMDR 100.0% Class I · n=763terminal

      Registered in EUDAMED under MDR with this code: 763 of 763 devices carry Class I on their registration (as of 8 Sep 2026).

      • 763 Class I (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.

How Y18 is structured

13
terminal codes, selectable in a device record
3
branch headings, not selectable
8
name a specific device type
38%
fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities branch runs 2 levels deep. 3 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 13 codes marked terminal.

4 terminal codes are “- Other” entries and 1 is an “- Accessories” entry, 38% 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 Y1809 (Chairs / Posture Systems / Seat Positioning Aids), holding 4 of the 13 terminal codes.

Frequently asked questions

Which Y18 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
13 of the 16 codes listed under Y18 (Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities) are terminal and can be selected. The other 3 are branch headings that cannot.
How deep is the Y18 hierarchy?
The Y18 branch runs 2 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is Y1809 (Chairs / Posture Systems / Seat Positioning Aids), which holds 4 of the 13 terminal codes.
How many Y18 codes are catch-all entries?
4 terminal codes under Y18 are "- Other" entries and 1 is an "- Accessories" entry, 38% of the branch. The remaining 8 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category Y

Y05Abilities Learning and Training DevicesY06External Prostheses and OrthosesY09Personal Care AidsY12Personal Mobility DevicesY15Domestic Activities AidsY21Communication and Information Management AidsY24Object Manipulation DevicesY99Devices for Persons with Disabilities not Included in Other Categories - Other

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.