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GMDN – Global Medical Device Nomenclature.

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GMDN is a comprehensive set of terms that provides generic descriptors for the identification of all medical device products, comprised of a Term Name, a (numerical) Code and a Definition. GMDN is used for: 

  • Data exchange between healthcare stakeholders including manufacturers and regulators 
  • Post-market Device safety 
  • Supply chain organisation. 

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D

Data lock point (DLP)

For a periodic safety update report (PSUR), the date designated as the cut-off date for…

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I

Important identified risk and Important potential risk

An identified risk or potential risk that could have an impact on the risk-benefit balance…

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