ISO 13485 2003 Training

ISO 13485:2003 Certification is recognized as a worldwide quality certification specific to the Medical Device industry. According the International Organization for Standardization, "ISO 13485:2003 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements applicable to medical devices and related services."

The ISO certification as well as a successfully reviewed Technical File is required for a company to sell any medical device in the European Union and Canada.

ISO 13485:2003 - Requirements

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• Establishment of a quality management system for medical devices. A manufacturer must have quality procedures that are documented, controlled, and effectively implemented and maintained.
• Ensuring that personnel have the right experience, education, training, and skills. Acceptable levels of competence must be defined. Training needs must be established and assessed. A record of competence must be maintained.
• A detailed plan on how remedial processes will be used to assure conformity.
• Planning and performance of regular internal audits.
• Creating a procedure to gather feedback from customers and a feedback system to monitor emerging problems.

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ISO 13485: Auditor Training

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Conducting internal audits is a large part of maintaining compliance. Training internal auditors with specialized, on-demand methods tailored to the working environment of the medical device industry is thus essential. The right auditor training for ISO 13485:2003 should focus on:

• How to document audits and auditor interpretations
• How to prepare checklists
• Listening and questioning techniques
• How to prepare Nonconformance reports
• How to write reports

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