Class III Device

A device is designated Class III that is not Class I or Class II because insufficient information exists to know whether either general controls or special controls are adequate to ensure safety and effectiveness. Class III devices require submission of a Premarket Approval application (PMA).




Related Terms

Class I Device

Class II Device

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Related Pages

Class I Device
Class II Device

Glossary Terms

Class I Device
Class II Device
General Controls
Premarket Approval Application (PMA)