ISO 13485

Health & Medical Device

Medical Devices-Quality Management System

ISO 13485 is a standard that stipulates the requirements for the quality management system of organizations providing design and development, production, installation and additional services of medical device. In addition, this standard can be applied to external organizations that provide services such as sterilization, calibration, and sales. It can provide the basis for a quality management system to organizations that provide medical devices and related services. 


ISO 13485:2016 Requirements

ISO 13485 is an international standard for the quality management system of the medical device industry, which was established based on ISO 9001 by adding items related to medical devices. 

The importance of ISO 13485

Medical devices have a direct impact on human life and health, so they must ensure a higher level of stability than any other product. Therefore, the medical device industry must meet domestic regulatory systems, international standards and other requirements.
In order to meet the requirements of the EU Medical Device Directive, a quality system must be established, and some countries, such as Canada, require ISO 13485 certification for product sales. With ISO 13485 system certification, A manufacturers who manufacture medical devices can demonstrate that their system meets the comprehensive requirements for quality management systems and the specific requirements for medical devices.

This standard helps following 


Estimated Effectiveness of ISO 13485

obtaining ISO 13485 certification, organizations can benefit from : 


Clients Satisfaction 


Achieved by delivering products that consistently meet customer requirements, including quality, safety and legal requirements.


Reduction of Operational cost 


Operational efficiency improvement through continuous process improvement 


Improvement of a relationship between shareholders 


Increase organizational awareness with employees, customers and suppliers 


Compliance 


Understanding legal and regulatory requirements that may affect the organization and its customers 


Improvement of risk management 


Improve risk management through improved traceability of products and services 


Verification of Business credibility 


Business credential through certification to international standards 


Business Expansion 


Satisfying the requirements for entering overseas markets 

IGC’s Competency

· IGC has been accredited for ISO 13485 by UAF, KAB, an Accreditation Body in the United States, and provides certification services for quality management systems.

· The auditors of IGC are contributing to the continuous development of customers by accurately assessing the suitability of the medical device quality management system through the technology and expertise accumulated over the years.

· As a trusted global leader in management system certification, IGC offers ISO 13485 certification as well as CE and FDA.

· IGC has up-to-date knowledge of a wide range of specific scopes and legal requirements in major markets around the world, and provides the knowledge and services to support your entire global operation.


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