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Device Approval MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Device Approval
Tree Number(s)
E05.337.275
N06.850.210.275
Unique ID
D018795
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018795
Annotation
by a govt regulatory agency, not restricted to FDA
Scope Note
Process that is gone through in order for a device to receive approval by a government regulatory agency. This includes any required preclinical or clinical testing, review, submission, and evaluation of the applications and test results, and post-marketing surveillance. It is not restricted to FDA.
Entry Term(s)
Device Approval Process
Food and Drug Administration Device Approval
Food and Drug Administration Device Approval Process
New Device Approval
New Device Approval Process
NLM Classification #
WA 289
Previous Indexing
Consumer Product Safety (1966-1994)
Public MeSH Note
95
History Note
95
Date Introduced
1995/01/01
Last Updated
2008/07/08
Device Approval Preferred
Food and Drug Administration Device Approval Narrower
Food and Drug Administration Device Approval Process Narrower
New Device Approval Process Narrower
New Device Approval Narrower
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