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C5 certificates are relevant for service providers and, where applicable, for medical device manufacturers. The German Digital Act (DigiG), which came into force at the beginning of 2024, redefines the requirements for cloud services in the healthcare sector. This article explains the most important aspects of C5 certification for medical device manufacturers and service providers…
DetailsDocument control is a documented procedure that specifies how documents are created, reviewed, approved, labeled, distributed, and updated. Organizations certified according to ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 are obliged to document control.
DetailsInternal audits are inspections of the quality management system (QM system) and its processes by the organization itself. This is why they are also called 1st party audits. ISO 13485 requires internal audits like its “sister standard,” ISO 9001, and other standards and regulations. Therefore, internal audits are also a subject of external audits and…
DetailsThis article examines the AI Act’s applicability to manufacturers of medical devices and IVD that do not place AI-based devices on the market. Among other things, it answers the question of whether a manufacturer must comply with the AI Act if he uses ChatGPT or develops an AI system that classifies customer feedback for his…
DetailsIn a standard operating procedure (SOP), companies define their processes, for example how they develop medical devices or provide services. Standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 require standard operating procedures. Companies can define these specifications in their quality management manual directly or in independent documents.
DetailsMost manufacturers use harmonized standards to demonstrate the conformity of their devices with the general safety and performance requirements. This also applies to medical device manufacturers, for example.
Regulation (EU) 2025/327 on the European Health Data Space (EHDS for short) is another European regulation that may affect medical device and IVD manufacturers. This article explains what this regulation requires and what these manufacturers have to do by when, as well as the possible advantages of the EHDS and the EHDS Regulation.
DetailsNeither the MPG nor the MDR contain regulations on product liability, i.e., manufacturers’ liability for harm caused by defective devices. However, manufacturers should be aware that a lot of legal regulations entitle injured persons to claim compensation if a defective medical device causes harm to a patient, user, or third party. Liability may result, for example,…
DetailsAnytime you want to launch a medical device on the market, you quickly come to the question of which legal regulations you have to comply with. This article will give you answers and present the seven steps to quickly place your devices on the market in compliance with the law.
DetailsSwitzerland is important both as a manufacturing location and as a market for medical device manufacturers who are based outside Switzerland. However, since May 26, 2021 (for medical devices) and May 26, 2022 (for in vitro diagnostic devices | IVD medical devices), manufacturers from Switzerland as well as manufacturers from other markets (e.g., the EU)…
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