As medical devices become more complex, the FDA will continue to place greater emphasis on ways to improve safety and effectiveness before products are commercialized. One relatively recent method is Human Factors Engineering, also known as Usability Engineering, which is used to identify and mitigate use errors. Of course, this can place additional burdens on...
In the event that you have not heard, ISO 13485 has undergone a major revision. As a quick recap, ISO 13485:2003 was overhauled by the technical committees in order to align more closely with regulatory requirements. The new version introduces a risk-based approach. This doesn’t mean that the traditional process approach has gone away, it...
ISO 13485 is the international standard medical device companies follow to demonstrate their ability to consistently meet both customer and regulatory requirements with their devices and related services. Regulators worldwide, including the EU, Canada, Australia and Japan, have integrated ISO 13485 into their regulatory requirements. The standard is designed to be used by organizations throughout...