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International Standards for Medical Devices

These ISO/IEC standards apply across multiple regulatory frameworks (EU MDR, FDA, NMPA).

Risk Management

StandardTitleFrameworks
ISO 14971:2019Medical devices — Application of risk managementEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
ISO 24971:2020Guidance on the application of ISO 14971EU MDR, FDA

Software

StandardTitleFrameworks
IEC 62304:2006+AMD1:2015Medical device software — Software life cycle processesEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
IEC 82304-1:2016Health software — General requirements for safetyEU MDR, FDA
IEC 81001-5-1:2021Health software and health IT systems safety — CybersecurityEU MDR, FDA

Quality Management

StandardTitleFrameworks
ISO 13485:2016Medical devices — Quality management systemsEU MDR, FDA, NMPA

Biocompatibility

StandardTitleFrameworks
ISO 10993-1:2018Biological evaluation — Evaluation and testing within a risk management processEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
ISO 10993-5:2009Tests for in vitro cytotoxicityEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
ISO 10993-10:2021Tests for skin sensitizationEU MDR, FDA
ISO 10993-18:2020Chemical characterization of medical device materialsEU MDR, FDA

Electrical Safety

StandardTitleFrameworks
IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020Medical electrical equipment — General requirementsEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
IEC 60601-1-2:2014+AMD1:2020Medical electrical equipment — EMC requirementsEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
IEC 60601-1-6:2010+AMD2:2020Medical electrical equipment — UsabilityEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
IEC 60601-1-8:2006+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020Medical electrical equipment — Alarm systemsEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
IEC 60601-1-9:2007+AMD1:2013Medical electrical equipment — Environmentally conscious designEU MDR, FDA
IEC 60601-1-11:2015+AMD1:2020Medical electrical equipment — Home healthcare environmentEU MDR, FDA
IEC 60601-1-12:2014+AMD1:2020Medical electrical equipment — Emergency medical services environmentEU MDR, FDA

Clinical Investigation

StandardTitleFrameworks
ISO 14155:2020Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjectsEU MDR, FDA

Usability

StandardTitleFrameworks
IEC 62366-1:2015+AMD1:2020Medical devices — Application of usability engineeringEU MDR, FDA, NMPA

Sterilization

StandardTitleFrameworks
ISO 11135:2014Sterilization using ethylene oxideEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
ISO 11137 seriesSterilization using radiationEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
ISO 17665 seriesSterilization using moist heatEU MDR, FDA, NMPA
ISO 11607 seriesPackaging for terminally sterilized medical devicesEU MDR, FDA

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