Is anyone familiar with this?

ISO 13485:1996
Quality systems -- Medical devices -- Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001

Edition: 1 (Monolingual)
Number of pages: 10
Technical committee / subcommittee: TC 210
ICS: 03.120.10, 11.040.01
Stage: 60.60
Stage date: 1996-12-26

This document is ISO-900X series with a few additions particular to the medical device industry. The major additions are in section 4.9, and address housekeeping, cleanliness, and PM.

Christian's got it. Also keep in mind that how much of it applies to your situation depends on the classification of the devices you make. Some of it only applies if your product is active (powered) and/or implantable. The definitions at the front help a lot.

ISO 13485 is based on, and very similar to, EN 46001, which seems to be slowly fading.

Does anyone know if this is the 'Latest & Greatest' with respect to ISO 13485?

Does anyone know if this is the 'Latest & Greatest' with respect to ISO 13485?It appears there is an update in 2003. This is the catalog from ISO quoting prices in Swiss Francs for 13485 and its companion, 14969:1999.
Found at:
http://www.iso.org/iso/en/CombinedQueryResult.CombinedQueryResult?queryString=13485
ISO 13485:2003
Medical devices -- Quality management systems -- Requirements for regulatory purposes
Edition: 2 (Monolingual)
Number of pages: 57
Technical committee / subcommittee: TC 210
ICS: 11.040.01; 03.120.10
Stage: 60.60
Stage date: 2003-07-03

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Abstract
ISO 13485:2003 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer requirements and regulatory requirements applicable to medical devices and related services.
The primary objective of ISO 13485:2003 is to facilitate harmonized medical device regulatory requirements for quality management systems. As a result, it includes some particular requirements for medical devices and excludes some of the requirements of ISO 9001 that are not appropriate as regulatory requirements. Because of these exclusions, organizations whose quality management systems conform to this International Standard cannot claim conformity to ISO 9001 unless their quality management systems conform to all the requirements of ISO 9001.
All requirements of ISO 13485:2003 are specific to organizations providing medical devices, regardless of the type or size of the organization.
If regulatory requirements permit exclusions of design and development controls, this can be used as a justification for their exclusion from the quality management system. These regulations can provide alternative arrangements that are to be addressed in the quality management system. It is the responsibility of the organization to ensure that claims of conformity with ISO 13485:2003 reflect exclusion of design and development controls.
If any requirement(s) in Clause 7 of ISO 13485:2003 is(are) not applicable due to the nature of the medical device(s) for which the quality management system is applied, the organization does not need to include such a requirement(s) in its quality management system.
The processes required by ISO 13485:2003, which are applicable to the medical device(s), but which are not performed by the organization, are the responsibility of the organization and are accounted for in the organization's quality management system.
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ISO 14969:1999
Quality systems -- Medical devices -- Guidance on the application of ISO 13485 and ISO 13488
(available in English only)

Edition: 1 (Monolingual)
Number of pages: 30
Technical committee / subcommittee: TC 210
ICS: 03.120.10; 11.040.01
Stage: 90.92
Stage date: 2000-01-19

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Marc,

ISO 13485:2003 was released last summer and it is the latest and greatest.

For Health Canada, companies have till March 15, 2006 to switch over from ISO 13485 or 13488,1996 version.

The new standard is based on the ISO 9001:2000 structure.

Danny

I think I'v' red somewhere they are in the process of rewriting ISO 14969:1999
but I couldn't find any infos on the ISO site.

EN 46001/2 is now obsolete (as of 03/31/04) it was replaced by ISO 13485:2003. In the Last I knew the Notified Bodies/Registrars are not yet issuing accredited Certificates as there is no accreditation scheme available yet. (don't quote me on this as it may have changed). ISO/TR 14969 Guidance on the application of ISO 13485:2003 as of 02/13/04 was approved as a DIS.

If you order a copy of ISO 13485:2003 it does include a very informative break down of teh differences between ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003.

With regard to accreditation. There are now several bodies that can give accreditation to the new version of the standard. Certainly SGS can, and I believe BSI can also.


Dave

Check

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/commcentre/isobulletin/articles/2003/pdf/medicaldevices03-11.pdf

EN ISO 46001/2 have been replaced by EN ISO 13485/8:2000 by 2004-03-01.
(Generally the date of cessation of presumption of 46001/2 conformity was this date).

Since 2004-04-02 EN ISO 13485:2003 is a harmonized standard (Official Journal under Directives C 83 of 2004-04-02 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2004/c_083/c_08320040402en00070007.pdf))

EN ISO 13485:2003 replaces EN ISO 13485/8:2000 - The earlier standards will cease to provide presumption of conformity with relevant Essential Requirements on 31st July 2006 at the end of the agreed transition period.

We issue (and admit) EN ISO 13485:2003 certificates since last summer.


And the Committee Draft ISO TR 14969:2003 is available at www.AAMI.org (http://marketplace.aami.org/eseries/source/Orders/index.cfm?ETask=1&Task=1&SEARCH_TYPE=FIND&FindSpec=14969&x=13&y=11)

EN ISO 46001/2 have been replaced by EN ISO 13485/8:2000 by 2004-03-01.
(Generally the date of cessation of presumption of 46001/2 conformity was this date).

Since 2004-04-02 EN ISO 13485:2003 is a harmonized standard (Official Journal under Directives C 83 of 2004-04-02 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2004/c_083/c_08320040402en00070007.pdf))

EN ISO 13485:2003 replaces EN ISO 13485/8:2000 - The earlier standards will cease to provide presumption of conformity with relevant Essential Requirements on 31st July 2006 at the end of the agreed transition period.

We issue (and admit) EN ISO 13485:2003 certificates since last summer.


And the Committee Draft ISO TR 14969:2003 is available at www.AAMI.org (http://marketplace.aami.org/eseries/source/Orders/index.cfm?ETask=1&Task=1&SEARCH_TYPE=FIND&FindSpec=14969&x=13&y=11)
Well, this is very interesting. My company just got recertified to ISO 9001:2000 and EN46001. Certificate will be dated this month.

If EN4600x has been changed to 13485 then how can my registrar issue the certificate? This is very confusing. I have not found any notification on EN4600x being obsoleted.

Any help on this???

BTW We are going to do the ISO13485.

Regards - dfevans

EN 46001/2 is now obsolete (as of 03/31/04) it was replaced by ISO 13485:2003. In the Last I knew the Notified Bodies/Registrars are not yet issuing accredited Certificates as there is no accreditation scheme available yet. (don't quote me on this as it may have changed). ISO/TR 14969 Guidance on the application of ISO 13485:2003 as of 02/13/04 was approved as a DIS.

If you order a copy of ISO 13485:2003 it does include a very informative break down of teh differences between ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003.

:confused: My company was just certified to ISO9001:2000 with EN46001. I do not understand how that can happen if EN4600x is obsolete.

I have not seen any notification on the WEB about this. Please help.

Regards,
dfevans

If you look at http://www.bsonline.bsi-global.com/search/results/1 and search for 46001 it indicates that it is superseded and withdrawn.

Is your registrar accredited by UKAS or RAB or another body? If so, it is strange that they still issue EN46001 certificates.

Rob

:confused: My company was just certified to ISO9001:2000 with EN46001. I do not understand how that can happen if EN4600x is obsolete.

I have not seen any notification on the WEB about this. Please help.

Regards,
dfevans

I got this from TUV Website -

Transitioning to EN ISO 13485:2000 for Medical Devices

Clients of TÜV America Inc. and TÜV Product Service GmbH that hold current certification to EN ISO 13485:2000 (ISO 13485:1996) Quality Systems – Medical Devices – Particular Requirements for the Application of ISO 9001:1994, will continue to hold valid certificates beyond the December 2003 expiration date of the ISO 9001:1994 standard. Certificates will be valid until their expiration date since reference to ISO 9001:1994 is possible as long as EN ISO 13485:2000 is a valid harmonized standard according to the EU directives.

Although ISO 9001:1994 is referenced on the TÜV certificate, the quality system was audited according to, and found to be in compliance with, the EN ISO 13485:2000 (or EN ISO 13488:2000) standard which incorporates ISO 9001:1994. Hence, your quality system is certified to EN ISO 13485:2000 (or EN ISO 13488:2000). Note that SCC accredited certificates issued by TÜV America Inc. will only reference ISO 13485/88:1996 and not ISO 9001/2:1994.

However, if your quality system is certified solely to the scope of ISO 9001:1994, certification will become invalid on December 15, 2003 and should be transitioned to ISO 9001:2000.

Additionally, EN 46001/2 will expire on March 1, 2004. The validity of newly issued EN 46001/2 certificates cannot go beyond February 29, 2004. Existing EN 46001/2 certifications will expire as mentioned on the certificates, but it is highly recommended to transition them to EN ISO 13485:2000 as part of an upcoming surveillance audit. All certificates according EN 46003 remain valid as the expiration date of this standard is not yet defined.

http://www.tuvps.com/tuvnews/hotnews/pressdetail.cfm?id=624

Very strange that your CB is granting you certificates. Something going wrong somewhere ......:cool: