MDCG 2026-1: Summary of the EMDN annual revision outcomes

The MDCG 2026‑1 provides an overview of the EMDN update requests submitted in 2025, together with the decisions taken following the public consultation and the work of the MDCG Nomenclature Working Group.

This document outlines:

• which EMDN update requests were accepted or partially accepted,
• which requests were not retained, along with the underlying rationale,
• and how the EMDN continues to evolve to better reflect medical device technologies and use cases.

The MDCG 2026‑1 should be read alongside:

• MDCG 2026‑2, detailing the 2025–2026 Annual Revision Change Log,
• MDCG 2026‑3, presenting the 2026 EMDN Version History.

Together, these documents provide essential guidance for manufacturers, particularly in the context of EMDN selection, UDI‑DI assignment, and EUDAMED registration.

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