Crosswalks

Acronym crosswalks by category

For each area of MedTech, look up what an acronym stands for, or find the acronym for a term you already know. Every row links to the full definition.

Regulatory51 acronymsFDA, EU MDR/IVDR, and global pathways for getting devices to market.510(k) · PMA · De Novo · SE · RTA · UDI · MDR · IVDR Quality & Risk14 acronymsQMS, risk management, and process controls for medical devices.QSR / 21 CFR 820 · QMSR · CAPA · NCR · V&V · DHF · RMF · MDSAP Cybersecurity34 acronymsThreat modeling, SBOMs, and secure-by-design for connected devices.SBOM · 524B · SPDF · STRIDE · CVE · CVSS · VEX · SPDX Clinical & Trials28 acronymsClinical evidence, investigations, and human-factors studies.HFE · IDE · IRB · GCP · RWE · CER · AE · SAE Standards1 acronymISO, IEC, AAMI, and other consensus standards used by regulators.E6(R3)Software & AI11 acronymsSaMD, SiMD, AI/ML models, and software lifecycle terminology.SaMD · SiMD · CDS · PCCP · GMLP · SOUP · TPLC · MDDS Manufacturing7 acronymsDesign transfer, production controls, and supply chain terms.DMR · DHR · PAI · CCI · ECO / ECN · BOM · MRP / ERP Post-Market11 acronymsSurveillance, vigilance, recalls, and lifecycle management.PMS · PSUR · FSCA · MDR · PMCF · GUDID · MIR · HHE Investment & Finance7 acronymsVenture financing, term sheets, valuation, and capital structure for MedTech startups.SAFE · Cap Table · SBIR/STTR · LP / GP · IPO · M&A · SPAC Market Segments13 acronymsTherapeutic and technology segments - cardiovascular, IVD, surgical robotics, DTx, and more.DTx · IVD · RPM · EP · IVD · CDx · LDT · CLIA Reimbursement26 acronymsCoding, coverage, and payment pathways across CMS, commercial payers, and global HTAs.CPT · NCD / LCD · CED · TCET · CPT · HCPCS · MS-DRG · IPPS Commercialization9 acronymsGo-to-market, sales channels, KOLs, and hospital purchasing dynamics.VAC · KOL · AKS · GPO · IDN · GCP · Q-Sub · FCE Industry Bodies8 acronymsVendor-neutral trade associations, standards-setting organizations, professional societies, public-private consortia, and non-commercial accelerator programs.CVC · CRO · MDIC · RAPS · AAMI · TMC Innovation · CLSI · ISAO