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The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) is a certification program for the quality management system (QMS) of manufacturers who sell medical devices. MDSAP Audit Checklists help ensure compliance with ISO 13485:2016 and the verification of this by regulatory authorities. The MDSAP Audit Checklist is used to assess the readiness of medical device manufacturers for a MDSAP certification.
Before globalization, countries could get away with setting their own industry standards and regulations, but now, the economy spans continents not just countries. Once unfeasible distances are being closed in a matter of hours. International trade is flourishing, and globalization has called for standardization, especially in industries where product defects could potentially cost someone their life.
An MDSAP certification ensures the regulation of all medical devices within participating countries. Companies who are doing business in or with the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia, or Brazil must be MDSAP certified. To reiterate, that means medical device companies that reside outside of these countries, and who do not hold the certification, cannot do business with these countries.
1. MDSAP essential requirements
2. Tips for MDSAP certification.
3. The benefits of an app for MDSAP
Although medical device certification can be a tedious process, the good news is it only involves scheduled audits, meaning that there are no surprise visits. Companies can prepare for the auditor and are even provided a list of criteria that must be met in order to pass. They can also choose which third-party auditing organization will perform the inspection. Among other benefits, getting MDSAP certified is essentially a one-for-five deal. One audit will certify your company to do business in five different regulatory countries.
But first, in order to reap the benefits, a company must first pass its audit. To do that, companies must adhere to the regulations set forth by ISO: 13485:2016 as described below:
Companies have to have a system in place to track medical devices back to the manufacturer of a Class II or Class III medical device if it meets any of the following criteria:
Companies have to adhere to strict quality management and control system regulations and maintain their integrity to stated international requirements in order to ensure medical devices are safe for extended use.
The following information must be included in a medical device company’s quality management system:
This section of the regulatory requirements refers to the reporting of device failures and defects that lead to injury or death. A device user facility must:
Medical device companies must provide documentation on every role within the quality management system (roles include personnel within and outside the company, for example, the distributor, manufacturer, importer, etc.) and keep documents up to international regulatory requirements. These documents include the following:
Here you can see the complete list of the MDSAP FDA procedures.
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