"Device Approval" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D018795
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.337.275 N06.850.210.275
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| Concept/Terms |
Device Approval- Device Approval
- Approval, Device
- Approvals, Device
- Device Approvals
- Device Approval Process
- Approval Process, Device
- Approval Processes, Device
- Device Approval Processes
- Process, Device Approval
- Processes, Device Approval
New Device Approval- New Device Approval
- Approval, New Device
- Approvals, New Device
- Device Approval, New
- Device Approvals, New
- New Device Approvals
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Device Approval" by people in Profiles.
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Regulating Medical Devices: The Values and Politics of the US FDA Review Process. J Law Med Ethics. 2026; 54(1):46-57.
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An FDA Guide on Indications for Use and Device Reporting of Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Devices: Significance for Pediatric Use. J Am Coll Radiol. 2023 08; 20(8):738-741.
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False positive Influenza rapid tests using newly EUA cleared multiplex assay in a low prevalence setting. J Med Virol. 2021 06; 93(6):3285.
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Pediatric and congenital electrophysiology society initiative on device needs in pediatric electrophysiology. Heart Rhythm. 2019 04; 16(4):e39-e46.
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Special Report: The American Academy of Ophthalmology Task Force for Developing Novel End Points for Premium Intraocular Lenses Introduction. Ophthalmology. 2017 01; 124(1):133-134.
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Postapproval outcomes of juxtarenal aortic aneurysms treated with the Zenith fenestrated endovascular graft. J Vasc Surg. 2014 Aug; 60(2):295-300.
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FDA recalls not as alarming as they seem. Arch Intern Med. 2011 Jun 13; 171(11):1044-5; author reply 1045-6.
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Electroconvulsive therapy in the spotlight. N Engl J Med. 2011 May 12; 364(19):1785-7.
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Science and regulation. Regulating direct-to-consumer personal genome testing. Science. 2010 Oct 08; 330(6001):181-2.
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Commentary on "Modified fenestrated stent grafts". Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2009 Sep; 21(3):170-2.