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# A trusted, sourced reference for the language of medical devices.

The MedTech industry is full of acronyms, regulations, and overlapping standards. MedTech Terms is a free reference built to make that vocabulary clear, current, and citable.

## Plain-language definitions

Each term is written for engineers, regulatory affairs, and quality professionals - without jargon-for-jargon's sake.

## Linked to primary sources

Every entry cites FDA, EU, ISO, IEC, IMDRF, or other authoritative material so you can verify and dig deeper.

## Independent & sponsored

Editorially independent. Sponsored by Blue Goat Cyber, a medical device cybersecurity firm.

## Sponsored by Blue Goat Cyber

Blue Goat Cyber is a cybersecurity firm focused on medical device manufacturers. They support FDA premarket cybersecurity submissions, SBOMs, threat modeling, penetration testing, and post-market monitoring.

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**Disclaimer.** Content on this site is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, regulatory, or compliance advice. Always consult the cited primary sources and qualified professionals for decisions affecting your products or organization.

MedTech Terms 

An authoritative, plain-language reference for the regulatory, quality, cybersecurity, and software terms that shape modern medical devices.

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-   [All terms](/terms)
-   [A–Z index](/a-z)
-   [Categories](/categories)
-   [Ecosystems](/ecosystems)
-   [Learning paths](/paths)
-   [Compare terms](/compare)
-   [Quiz](/quiz)

Resources

-   [FDA Medical Devices](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices)
-   [EU MDR](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/745/oj)
-   [IMDRF](https://www.imdrf.org/)
-   [Methodology](/methodology)
-   [Changelog](/changelog)
-   [Editor: Christian Espinosa](/authors/christian-espinosa)
-   [About this site](/about)

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