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Translation (or not) of references concerning 510k

English translation: It depends...

15:09 Sep 4, 2023
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Medical - Medical (general) / Product overview
English term or phrase: Translation (or not) of references concerning 510k
I know one should not translate names of publications of medical trials/reports/studies to target in medical translation, but when there is also a reference such as this:

"XX Insulin Syringe 510(k) Summary Kxxxxxx. 510(k) Premarket Notification Database. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh....." (in USA)

Should "Summary" and "Premarket Notification Database" be translated into target language or kept as is?

-thanks for teaching me!
Ellinor Yin
Sweden
Local time: 14:03
Selected answer:It depends...
Explanation:
For me it often depends, e.g. don't translate names of publications in bibliography and references unless it is very unclear for readers. It might be just best if you insert translations of not-too-clear names in brackets: original doc. name XX (translation). It's best if you ask the client or use common sense
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Bartosz Pelka
Poland
Local time: 14:03
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translation (or not) of references concerning 510k
Yes


Explanation:
I would translate them even if the link takes you to an English site.

Bashiqa
France
Local time: 14:03
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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translation (or not) of references concerning 510k
It depends...


Explanation:
For me it often depends, e.g. don't translate names of publications in bibliography and references unless it is very unclear for readers. It might be just best if you insert translations of not-too-clear names in brackets: original doc. name XX (translation). It's best if you ask the client or use common sense

Bartosz Pelka
Poland
Local time: 14:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: I guess I could adopt a bilingual approach with the target translation in brackets afterwards, since I will not be translating the name of an actual research report, just the name of an American database...On the other hand, this text is directed at healthcare providers who probably already know about this database...


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agree  Susana E. Cano Méndez
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