Black box testing

Software & IEC 62304Leave a comment

Black box testing is when test cases are derived solely from the specification of the object to be tested (product, component). White box testing, on the other hand, derives the test cases from the internal structure of the object, e.g., from its source code or software architecture. Unfortunately, many medical device manufacturers neither specify the test…

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Design History File: Device Master Record, Device History Record

Quality Management & ISO 13485, Systems Engineering for Medical DevicesLeave a comment

The FDA requires a Design History File DHF in 21 CFR Part 820 (these are the “Quality System Regulations”). DHF should not be confused with the Device History Record DHR or the Device Master Record DMR. This article explains what the Design History File must contain and how it differs from the other two “files.”