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10 Jul 2025

ISO 13485: Critical Subcontractors and Crucial Suppliers

QMSR & ISO 13485: On 02-Feb-26, the FDA Final Rule comes into force. The amendments incorporate by reference (and so align more closely with) the international standard ISO 13485:2016, Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems - Requirements for regulatory purposes. Suppliers to the Medical Device Sector can get surprise visits too! EU Regulations, EN Standards, Notified Body activities ...

29 Apr 2025

Unannounced Audits by Notified Bodies: What you need to Know

ISO 13485

If your company supplies components or materials to an EU medical device manufacturer, here is the information you need to be aware of, as outlined in the ISO 13485 Regulations. And it's about unannounced audits of your business by Notified Bodies.

22 Apr 2025

The IAF Logo on your ISO 13485 Certificate?

ISO 13485

The IAF MLA mark is now available to all CABs accredited by The European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA) Members and is recognized and accepted by all 563 IAF members from 81 countries.

22 Apr 2025

IVDR Transition Deadline extended up to 2027

ISO 13485

Despite repeated statements that the IVDR deadline of 26 May 2022 would not be extended, that is precisely what the European Commission did. Whilst just a proposal at the moment, ratification by the European Parliament and Council is just a formality and formal adoption by publication in the Official Journal of the European Union will follow.

11 Feb 2025

Essential Documentation for ISO 13485 Certification

ISO 13485

QMSR & ISO 13485: On 02-Feb-26, the FDA Final Rule comes into force. The amendments incorporate by reference (and so align more closely with) the international standard ISO 13485:2016, Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems - Requirements for regulatory purposes. There are 139 (sic) instances in ISO 13485:2016 Standard where documentation is mentioned. In developing your documentation, ...

21 Dec 2024

ISO 13485 Certification in the Medical Device Supply Chain

ISO 13485

QMSR & ISO 13485: On 02-Feb-26, the FDA Final Rule comes into force. The amendments incorporate by reference (and so align more closely with) the international standard ISO 13485:2016, Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems - Requirements for regulatory purposes. Suppliers to Medical Device Manufacturers should also have ISO 13485 Certification The medical device industry operates ...

21 Sep 2023

PRRC: Are you in breach of the EU MDR and IVDR Requirement?

ISO 13485

The EU MDCG 2019-7 provides guidance on "Persons Responsible for Regulatory Compliance’ (PRRC). The European Commission (EC) has published MDCG 2019-7, Guidance on Article 15 of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and in vitro Diagnostic Device Regulation (IVDR) regarding a ‘person responsible for regulatory compliance’ (PRRC). Meeting the requirements here will challenge SMEs and start-ups, but ...