| CER | Clinical Evaluation Report |
| CIP | Clinical Investigation Plan |
| CTIS | Clinical Trials Information System |
| EU | European Union |
| GCP | Good Clinical Practice |
| GDPR | General Data Protection Regulation |
| GMP | Good Manufacturing Practice |
| ICH | The International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| MDD | Medical Device Directive |
| MDR | Medical Device Regulation |
| R&D | Research and development |
| RCT | Randomized controlled trial |