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Software as a Medical Device
SaMDgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
Software intended to be used for one or more medical purposes that perform these purposes without being part of a hardware medical device.
Standard Abbreviation
SaMD
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
samd VARCHAR(100), -- Software as a Medical Device
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
samd as software_as_a_medical_device
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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