FDA Approved, FDA Cleared, FDA Registered: What Do These Terms Actually Mean?

🫧 Open on Bubbles Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Before you read: I use LLMs to help me proofread and edit my writing. What follows reflects my own thoughts and experiences — read on if you feel it’s worth your time. More on AI usage . Walk through a pharmacy aisle, scroll through social media, or search for a health gadget online, and you will see phrases like: “FDA approved” “FDA cleared” “FDA registered” “FDA listed” “Clinically tested” “Doctor recommended” These phrases sound official. Some of t