ISO13485:2016 was published on March, 2016.
Organizations can be involved in one or more stages of the life-cycle including the design and development, production, storage and distribution, installation, or servicing of a medical device and the design and development or provision of associated activities (e.g. technical support). This International Standard can also be used by suppliers or external parties that provide product including quality management system -related services to such organizations.
Risk Management > Design > Outsourced process > Suppllier Control > Feedback, Regulatory Authorities > Regulatory Requirements : PDCA
Advisory notice
Authorized representative
Clinical evaluation
Complaint
Distributor
Implantable medical device
Importer
Labelling
Life cycle
Manufacturer
Medical device family
Performance evaluation
Post market surveillance
Purchased product
Risk management
Sterile barrier system
Sterile medical device
ISO 13485:2003, the internationally recognized QMS standard for the medical device industry, with over 25K certificates globally.
ISO13485:2016 provides an effective framework to meet the comprehensive requirements for a medical devices QMS; for manufacturers and service providers to both comply and demonstrate their compliance to compliance obligation.
ISO13485:2016 supports the design of a quality management system that establishes and maintains the effectiveness of a manufacturer’s processes to ensure the consistent design, development, production, installation, and delivery of medical devices, or related services, that are safe for their intended purpose. ISO13485:2016 is applicable across the whole supply chain and seeks to address the entire product lifecycle of a medical device.
ISO 13485:2016 are used by suppliers or other external parties providing products or services to medical device manufacturers. By using ISO 13485:2016, organizations will be able to demonstrate compliance with compliance obligation, risk base thinking, ensure best practice for quality and safety, and provide confidence to patients.
ISO 13485:2016 more focus on:
· regulatory requirements
· risk management and risk based decision
· validation, verification, and design activities
· Strengthening of supplier control processes
· feedback mechanisms
· More explicit requirements for software validation