The US FDA classifies Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) using a risk-based framework. It places software into four classes (I–IV). Class IV represents the highest risk (life-critical decisions). On the other hand, Class I represents the lowest (supportive,...
FDA requires SaMD registration to ensure that standalone medical-purpose software is safe, effective, and legally marketable in the United States. Registration is not just a formality. It establishes credibility, aligns product claims with regulatory expectations, and...
FDA has three types of regulatory pathways, namely 510(k), De Novo, PMA, for medical device approval. US FDA premarket approval (PMA) is the most rigorous and stringent regulatory pathway. High-risk devices (Class III devices that sustain life or pose significant...
To launch your medical device in US, you will require FDA medical device approval. Broadly classified there are three types of FDA regulatory pathways, namely 510(k), De Novo, PMA, for FDA medical device approval. It is important to choose the correct regulatory...
Identifying the correct predicate device is the first critical step in US FDA 510(k) submission. The FDA authorities evaluate whether your device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device you have mentioned in the application. If it is equivalent, then your...