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Medical Device Compliance: FDA 21 CFR Part 820 & ISO 13485

A Complete Guide to Regulatory Requirements for Connected Medical Devices

35 min read52 pages1,893 downloadsPublished Sep 2024
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Developing connected medical devices requires navigating complex regulatory frameworks including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304. This guide provides a roadmap for compliance, covering design controls, risk management, software validation, and the emerging cybersecurity requirements that are reshaping medical device development.

Key Findings

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  • Design History File (DHF) documentation reduces FDA audit findings by 70%
  • Risk management per ISO 14971 is mandatory for all medical device classes
  • IEC 62304 software lifecycle compliance is required for Class II and III devices
  • FDA now requires cybersecurity documentation in premarket submissions
  • Post-market surveillance plans are essential for IoT-connected medical devices

Table of Contents

  1. 01Medical Device Classification Overviewp. 1
  2. 02FDA 21 CFR Part 820 Requirementsp. 6
  3. 03ISO 13485 Quality Management Systemp. 15
  4. 04Design Controls and Documentationp. 22
  5. 05IEC 62304 Software Lifecyclep. 30
  6. 06Cybersecurity Requirementsp. 40
  7. 07Premarket Submission Strategiesp. 47
Medical device development requires a fundamentally different approach—every line of code, every component choice must be traceable to regulatory requirements under FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485.
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