ISO 13485-Requirements for Medical Devices - Live Online Training
Compairison to GMP
25/26 November 2025
Course No. 22043
Speakers
Dr. Gerhard Bauer-Lewerenz
Bauer-Lewerenz Consulting
Dr. Cornelia Siegl
Marinomed Biotech
Harald Rentschler
mdc medical devices certification
Jesper Wagner
Niras A/S
NEW: ISO 13485/GMP Matrix available for download
Target Group
This event has been especially designed for the manufacturers who are subject to the Medical Device legislation and want to become familiar with the practice-oriented implementation of the legal requirements in the USA and in Europe.
Objectives
The aim of the course is to identify similarities and differences between the regulations of the FDA and the European regulations for Medical Devices. The focus will be on
Classification Rules and Submission in the USA
Certification Procedures
Technical Documentation vs Device History File and Device Master Record
Combination Products
Design Controls
Validation / Qualification
Regulatory Audits
CAPA and Complaint Handling
A Notified Bodies representative will start the course by explaining the regulatory requirements, especially regarding the new EU Medical Device Regulations.
In the further presentations particular attention will be paid to findings made during FDA inspections. Where possible, there will be links between ISO 13485 and GMP.
Background
Since 1996, the requirements for the development, the manufacture and the distribution of medical devices in the USA have been laid down in the revised cGMP regulations for Medical Devices (21 CFR 820, QSR). In the USA, medical devices are regulated by the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). Inspections are primarily performed by the FDA.
In Europe, three EU directives (90/385/EWG, 93/42/EWG and 98/79/EG) and one amending directives regulate the medical devices industry. In May 2021, the new Medical Device Regulation will come into force. GMP regulations - strictly speaking - are not notified.
Instead, harmonised standards, especially ISO 13485, represent the state-of-the-art in the area of the EU. Inspections are primarily performed by Notified Bodies („New Approach for Product Regulations and Conformity Assessment“).
With the revision of the ISO 13485 in 2016 there are also new (“GMP”-) requirements.
Statistical data about deficiencies of medical devices do only exist in the USA because of the Freedom of Information Act. For years now, CAPA/Complaint Handling, insufficient Design Controls, Management Responsibility, Process Controls and Process Validation and Quality Audits have been among the Top 10 deviations.
Programme
Overview about Similarities/Differences between Medicinal Products and Medical Devices
Regulatory Submission
Guidelines
Supervision
Certification Procedure under the European MDR
Economic Operators
Classification of medical devices
Selection of certification procedure
Certification by Notified Bodies
Differences between EU and FDA Requirements
European Requirements
FDA Requirements
Differences and common interests
Classification and Premarket Submission of Medical Devices in the USA
Classification rules in the USA
IDE
510k, PMA
De novo, HDE
GMP-Related Requirements of EN ISO 13485:2016
Role of ISO 13485:2016
Documented procedure
Key requirements
Technical Documentation vs. DHF/DMR
Content of Technical Documentation
Technical Documentation as a linking document between production and quality control
Change Management – Retests
Content of the DHF
Relation to the DMR
Link to Technical Documentation
Audit and inspection findings
Combination Products
Medical devices versus medicinal products – the key differences
The Guidance for Industry and FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Combination Products – an overview
Combination Products in the EU – Guidelines and Definitions
How to define a combination product in the EU and US
Roles of Competent Authorities (CA) and Notified Bodies (NB)
Design Controls
Introduction of regulatory requirements
Common aspects/differences regarding the requirements of the ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820
New ISO 13485:2016 requirements
How to implement Design Controls in the whole life cycle process
Common aspects/differences regarding the requirements of the ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820
New ISO 13485:2016 requirements
CAPA – the motor for continuous improvement
Monitoring as a subsystem
Interface complaint handling /CAPA System
Audit and inspection findings
Further Information
Technical Requirements
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Conference language The official conference language will be English.
Fees (per delegate, plus VAT) ECA Members € 2,090 APIC Members € 2,190 Non-ECA Members € 2,290 EU GMP Inspectorates € 1,145 per delegate plus VAT. The conference fee is payable in advance after receipt of invoice.
Presentations/Certificate The presentations will be made available to you prior to the Live Online Training as PDF files. After the event, you will automatically receive your certificate of participation.
All participants will get a link to the Medical Device Warning Letter Navigator. This link will lead you to:
The Medical Device-associated FDA and GHTF Guidelines with regard to Quality as pdf files
EU Medical Device-Directives, Regulations and MedDevDocuments
All Medical Device-associated FDA Warning Letters since 2002
PLUS the document „Essential Requirements Validation of Processes for Production and Service Provision (including Software)” developed by the Central Authority of the Länder for Health Protection with regard to Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (ZLG) – English translation. This 8 pages document aims at reaching a common understanding of validation of processes, including validation of software among notified bodies, manufacturers and the competent authorities, and at defining uniform requirements on the validation of processes to be met by the manufacturers and on the auditing of these processes by notified bodies or certification authorities.
For practical assistance: ISO 13485/GMP Matrix available for download The matrix compares the ISO 13485 requirements with GMP-requirements regarding EU GMP Guideline Part I for medicinal products
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