Serious adverse health consequences
Serious adverse health consequences means any significant adverse experience related to a device, including device-related events that are life-threatening or that involve permanent or long-term injuries or illnesses.
Source
21 CFR § 822.3
Scoping language
Some of the terms we use in this part are specific to postmarket surveillance and reflect the language used in the statute . Other terms are more general and reflect our interpretation of the law. This section of the part defines the following terms: