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Medical-device manufacturers

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Documents to review

  • Quality manualResearch document type
  • Capa procedureResearch document type
  • Complaint procedureResearch document type
  • Design control procedureResearch document type
  • Supplier control procedureResearch document type

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FDA Quality Management System Regulation

21 CFR Part 820 · ISO 13485:2016 incorporated by reference

QMSR is effective from February 2, 2026. Confirm the device-manufacturer role and applicable requirements of 21 CFR Part 820; ISO 13485:2016 is incorporated by reference and its text remains rights-sensitive.

Jurisdictions: US-FEDERAL

Research applicability questions
  • What medical-device manufacturing role places the organization within FDA QMSR scope?
  • Which device classifications and product-specific regulatory requirements apply?
  • Which design, manufacturing, servicing or other operations are covered by the quality-system boundary?
  • Do any device-specific exemptions apply, and which quality-system duties remain?
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FDA electronic records and signatures

21 CFR Part 11

Applies to electronic records and signatures within the scope of FDA predicate-rule record requirements and qualifying electronic submissions. It is not a universal rule for every electronic business document. Identify the predicate rule, record/signature use and system before assessing requirements.

Jurisdictions: US-FEDERAL

Research applicability questions
  • Which FDA predicate rule requires these records to be maintained or submitted?
  • Are required records maintained/submitted electronically rather than only paper records or convenience copies?
  • Are electronic signatures used in place of signatures required by the applicable FDA rules?
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ISO 13485:2016

ISO 13485:2016

ISO 13485:2016 identifies a medical-device quality-management standard. Confirm the organization’s device lifecycle role, certification boundary and applicable market rules. FDA QMSR incorporates this edition for covered US device manufacturers, but certification alone does not establish FDA compliance. Requirement-text use remains subject to licensing.

Jurisdictions: GLOBAL

Research applicability questions
  • Do you design, manufacture, install, service or supply medical devices, and within which certification boundary?
  • Which national device regulations or customer contracts require this standard for that role?