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Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

/ˈsɔfˌtwɛr æz ə ˈmɛdəkəl dɪˈvaɪs/

Definition

Software intended to be used for one or more medical purposes that perform these purposes without being part of a hardware medical device

Source: FDA and IMDRF

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