Ook voor andere bedrijven die betrokken zijn in de keten van een medisch hulpmiddel kan deze norm toegepast worden.
By standardizing procedures and documentation, manufacturers can reduce errors, improve productivity, and minimize waste, leading to cost savings and increased operational efficiency. ISO 13485 is een internationale norm waaraan fabrikanten, leveranciers en distributeurs van medische hulpmiddelen kunnen voldoen om aan te tonen dat zij voldoen aan de wettelijke eisen met betrekking tot medische hulpmiddelen. ISO 13485 also helps to establish streamlined and efficient processes and a culture of continuous improvement within an organization. This standard helps medtech organizations to ensure compliance with industry regulations and customer requirements, promoting traceability and accountability throughout the entire product lifecycle. By adhering to ISO 13485 guidelines, manufacturers can demonstrate commitment to quality and safety, enhance customer confidence, gain market access, improve risk management, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement. Many countries and regulatory bodies require medtech organizations to comply with ISO 13485 in order to gain market access. ISO 13485, an internationally recognized standard that sets quality management system (QMS) requirements for the medical device industry, helps protect human lives by ensuring that even the tiniest mistake is minimized or eliminated in medtech production through product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
ISO 13485 is a worldwide standard that promotes the safe design and production of medical devices.
