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A medical device professional working on a laptop that displays a large green "Approved" checkmark, symbolizing successful FDA 510(k) clearance or PMA approval.

Premarket approval (PMA) or notification (510k)

When someone is talking about pre-market approval or notification known as 510(k), they have in mind the US market. In the EU, the concept to get to the EU market is done differently. What you need to know to apply for approval or notification will be explained here… 

Medical professional in a lab coat interacting with a digital tablet displaying health data icons, representing the continuous monitoring and post-market surveillance (PMS) of medical devices.

Post-market surveillance (PMS) of medical devices

Let’s try to clear out all the mystery that stands behind this statement. We’ll start with its definition from the previous article where we have defined basic terms in the medical device industry: Medical device manufacturers, as well as other companies involved in the distribution of devices, must…