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Premarket Approval

PMA
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The FDA process of scientific and regulatory review to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Class III medical devices.

Standard Abbreviation

PMA

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pma VARCHAR(100),  -- Premarket Approval
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pma as premarket_approval
FROM claims;

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