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FDA: definition

Direct answer: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the federal agency that regulates medical devices and other products within its statutory authority.

This formal term definition is educational context and not a product-specific legal, regulatory, or engineering determination.

Editorial disclosure: Educational information only; not legal, medical, regulatory, or engineering advice. Published with the Standards Knowledge Center; last reviewed 2026-08-20.

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