About this standard

ISO 13485 certification demonstrates that your organization designs, manufactures, and services medical devices with the rigorous quality controls required by regulators and healthcare buyers worldwide.

Benefits of certification

  • Access to regulated medical device markets
  • Stronger risk management across the product lifecycle
  • Improved traceability of components and devices
  • Confidence for regulators, distributors, and hospitals

Key requirements

  • Design and development controls for medical devices
  • Risk management process aligned with ISO 14971
  • Device traceability and complaint handling procedures
  • Regulatory compliance monitoring across target markets

Audit flow you'll go through

Every step is planned, executed, technically reviewed, and decided independently, in line with ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015.

  1. 1

    Application & Quotation

    Submit your application and scope; we review it and issue a certification quotation.

  2. 2

    Stage 1 Audit

    Document review and readiness assessment to confirm your management system is ready for Stage 2.

  3. 3

    Stage 2 Audit

    On-site audit evaluating implementation and effectiveness of your management system against the standard.

  4. 4

    Technical Review & Decision

    Findings are independently reviewed and a certification decision is made by a qualified committee.

  5. 5

    Certificate Issued

    Your certificate is issued and registered, valid for a 3-year cycle.

  6. 6

    Surveillance Audit 1 & 2

    Annual surveillance audits confirm continued conformity and improvement.

  7. 7

    Recertification

    A full audit before expiry renews your certificate for another 3-year cycle.

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