FDA Medical Device Submissions
Ensure conformity of your medical device for FDA regulations.

FDA Submissions
End-to-end FDA solutions helping you ensure compliance when submitting a declaration to place your medical device on the market.

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulates marketing of medical devices to provide the assurance that, once a medical device reaches the market place, it is safe and effective in its intended use. You also need to register and list your device(s) with the FDA prior to commercialization.

The FDA has classifications for thousands of device types, which are grouped into 16 medical specialties. Each of these is assigned to one of three regulatory classes which define the regulatory requirements for the medical device type (Class I – General Controls, Class II – General Controls and Special Controls, and Class III – General Controls and Premarket Approval). Not only does the classification of your medical device depend on its intended use and indications for use, but classification also depends upon risks posed to users and patients.

Medical device manufacturers who require quick market clearance for new products know that efficient navigation of FDA requirements is critical. They also know that failure to stay current with the latest FDA guidance can result in the need to retest your device or rejection of your submission by the FDA. Minor mistakes in the electronic formatting of your initial submission or errors in response to reviewer questions can result in costly delays of weeks or months. Our FDA submission services ensure your submission will meet FDA requirements, and your product launch will not be delayed.

MET Labs, the first Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) recognized by OSHA, can also provide you with the necessary medical device testing and certification to demonstrate compliance to national requirements satisfy insurance providers, retailers and authorities having jurisdiction over the workplace. MET provides a full range of compliance solutions to help you bring your medical device to market faster and more cost-effectively.

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The MET NRTL mark is the first ever officially recognized by OSHA for workplace safety. We provide the full range of product safety testing per the 60601-1 series of standards including collateral (Part 1) and particular (Part 2) standards. In addition we offer complete testing for active implantable devices (ISO 14708).

From design review to full-compliance testing and certification, our state-of-the-art 3-, 5-, and 10-meter EMC chambers are equipped to evaluate your medical device to global regulatory requirements and help you obtain access to markets across the world.

With expert support from our staff of medical compliance engineers, we'll help you navigate the complicated FDA medical device submission process in order to help your product gain approval for use in medical environments in the United States.

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FDA device submissions including pre-submission requests, 510(k), De Novo, PMA, PDP, and IDE programs for FDA clearance or approval.
Testing and certification to IEC 60601-1, 3rd edition, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance.
Safety and performance requirements defined by collateral (IEC 60601-1-X) and particular standards (IEC 60601-2-X) such as IEC 60601-1-11 for home healthcare equipment, IEC 60601-1-6 for usability, and IEC 60601-1-8 for alarms.
IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition along with IEC 60601-1-2 4th Edition, both place an increased emphasis on risk management conforming to ISO 14971 and essential performance. We can assist you through this process and provide an assessment to ISO 14971 the Application of risk management to medical devices.
Testing and certification to IEC 60601-1-2, 4th edition, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance – Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances – Requirements and tests
Have an active implantable device? MET can perform the testing and evaluation required by ISO 14708-1, Implants for surgery – Active implantable medical devices – Part 1: General requirements for safety, marking and for information to be provided by the manufacturer, and its parts.

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National Certification Body (NCB) & Certification Body Testing Laboratory (CBTL) testing & certification for Medical Electrical products.
Complete testing for active implantable devices (ISO 14708)

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Type Examination (Annex III): EC certificate showing conformity of the Medical Device examined (type) with the essential requirements established in the directive.
EC Verification (Annex IV): EC certificate that guarantees and declares that the production batch (statistical verification) or each product (individual verification) conforms to the type certified and to the applicable requirements of the directive.
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What is an FDA Medical Device Submission?

The FDA Medical Device Submission process is the series of steps that a manufacturer must take to obtain device approval for a medical device intended for sale in the United States. The process will vary for each device according to the device’s classification. Regulatory requirements are most strict for Class III devices, less strict for Class II devices, and least strict for Class I devices. Examples of the different type of device approvals include:

• FDA 510(k) Pre-market notification
• Premarket Approval (PMA)
• Investigational Device Exemption (IDE)

When will I need to submit an FDA Medical Device Approval?

Any product or device that is intended to be used for a medical application in the United States will require some type of FDA approval. The approval process will grow more complicated depending on your device’s classification and intended use application. Manufacturers will need to complete the applicable approval process, obtain a medical device listing, and meet all regulations for their product before the device can be sold in the United States.

FDA Medical Device Submissions
Ensure conformity of your medical device for FDA regulations.

FDA Submissions
End-to-end FDA solutions helping you ensure compliance when submitting a declaration to place your medical device on the market.

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FDA Medical Device Submissions Ensure conformity of your medical device for FDA regulations.

FDA Submissions End-to-end FDA solutions helping you ensure compliance when submitting a declaration to place your medical device on the market.

Why MET Labs?

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What is an FDA Medical Device Submission?

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FDA Medical Device Submissions
Ensure conformity of your medical device for FDA regulations.

FDA Submissions
End-to-end FDA solutions helping you ensure compliance when submitting a declaration to place your medical device on the market.