European Medical Device Nomenclature Navigator

A comprehensive web application for navigating the European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN) with country-specific classification systems for medical device regulatory compliance.

Features

• EMDN Classification: Browse and search the official European Medical Device Nomenclature
• Country-Specific Navigation: Explore medical device classifications for:
  • France (CCAM, LPPR)
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
  • Germany (OPS)
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • And more...
• Hierarchical Navigation: Explore device categories and subcategories
• Detailed Information: Access comprehensive details for each classification code
• Smart Search: Find devices quickly with intelligent fuzzy search
• Trial Access: 10-minute free trial, then unlimited access for €2/year
• Privacy-First: No user accounts, no data collection - simple access code system

Technology Stack

• Frontend: React 18, TypeScript 5.5, Vite 5.4
• Styling: TailwindCSS
• Search: Fuse.js (fuzzy search)
• Payment: Stripe integration
• Hosting: Vercel (serverless functions)

Data Sources

• EMDN: Official European Medical Device Nomenclature (EU MDR/IVDR Regulation 2017/745 & 2017/746)
• Country Data: Country-specific medical device classification systems:
  • France: CCAM (Classification Commune des Actes Médicaux), LPPR (Liste des Produits et Prestations Remboursables)
  • Germany: OPS (Operationen- und Prozedurenschlüssel)
  • ICD-10: International Classification of Diseases
  • Other national HTA agency requirements

Project Structure

src/
├── components/          # React components
│   ├── Header.tsx
│   ├── CountryList.tsx
│   ├── CountryDetail.tsx
│   ├── EmdnList.tsx
│   ├── EmdnDetailEnhanced.tsx
│   ├── PaymentModal.tsx
│   ├── AccessCodeModal.tsx
│   └── UsageTracker.tsx
├── data/
│   ├── countryData.ts
│   ├── emdnChunkedData.ts
│   └── ... (additional data files)
├── api/                # Stripe payment integration
└── archive/            # Archived legacy code

Development

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn

Setup:

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run development server
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

Environment Variables:

• See .env.example for required variables
• Stripe keys needed for payment functionality

Deployment

• Platform: Vercel
• Live URL: emdn-navigator.vercel.app
• CI/CD: Automatic deployment from GitHub main branch
• Functions: Serverless API routes for payment processing

Access & Pricing

• Free Trial: 10 minutes of full access to explore all features
• Annual Access: €2 one-time payment for 12 months unlimited access
• Payment: Secure Stripe checkout
• Access Code: Delivered immediately after payment via email
• Privacy: No user accounts required, no personal data stored

Legal Notice

This application uses the European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN) which is provided for reference purposes. All data is sourced from publicly available regulatory databases.

Important: GMDN (Global Medical Device Nomenclature) functionality has been removed from the production application for licensing compliance. Historical GMDN-related code and data are preserved in the /archive folder for reference purposes only.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Contact

Developer: Lisa Donlon
Email: lisa@donlonlsc.com
Issues: Please use GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests

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Last Updated: October 2025