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FDA vs EMA: Medical Device Regulatory Comparison

Compare FDA 510(k)/PMA with EU MDR CE marking — classification, timelines, costs, QMS requirements, and post-market obligations side by side.

FDA

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

United States

The FDA is the primary regulatory authority for medical devices in the United States. Its Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) oversees premarket review, postmarket surveillance, and enfo…

CLASSES

Class I, II, III

PATHWAY

510(k), PMA, De Novo, HDE

KEY FUNCTIONS
  • ▸510(k) clearance and PMA approval
  • ▸MAUDE adverse event database
  • ▸FDA Enforcement Reports and recalls
  • ▸De Novo classification
  • ▸Breakthrough Device Designation

EMA

European Medicines Agency

European Union

The EMA coordinates the EU regulatory framework for medical devices under EU MDR 2017/745 and IVDR 2017/746. While Notified Bodies conduct conformity assessments, the EMA and European Commission set p…

CLASSES

Class I, IIa, IIb, III

PATHWAY

CE marking via Notified Body

KEY FUNCTIONS
  • ▸EU MDR / IVDR framework coordination
  • ▸EUDAMED database oversight
  • ▸Notified Body designation support
  • ▸CE marking pathway
  • ▸Vigilance and post-market surveillance

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