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Paperman
Is it permitted to self mark IVDs that are produced under an ISO 9001 or is production under ISO 13485 mandatory?
My interpretation is as follows:
1) The IVD-directive of 27 October 1998, does not contain any reference to ISO 13485. The IVD-directive only expresses the requirement of having a quality management system, NOT what standard is to be used for the QMS.
2) As long as the elements of vigilance, traceability and design are added to and guarded by the 9001 QMS, a QMS under ISO 9001 is accepted for the production of IVDs.
3) Based on points 1 and 2, an IVD produced under ISO 9001 can be CE self marked.
I am very interested to know if this approach is correct. Please motivate any disagreement you have with it since that is important information for me.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
My interpretation is as follows:
1) The IVD-directive of 27 October 1998, does not contain any reference to ISO 13485. The IVD-directive only expresses the requirement of having a quality management system, NOT what standard is to be used for the QMS.
2) As long as the elements of vigilance, traceability and design are added to and guarded by the 9001 QMS, a QMS under ISO 9001 is accepted for the production of IVDs.
3) Based on points 1 and 2, an IVD produced under ISO 9001 can be CE self marked.
I am very interested to know if this approach is correct. Please motivate any disagreement you have with it since that is important information for me.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.