Medical device types
A sampling of the types of medical devices on the U.S. market, from electrical stimulators to CPAP and BiPAP machines. Most of these are U.S. Class II devices that require a cleared premarket notification (510(k)) to enable them to be marketed in the United States. And most of them have had a product safety recall or correction.
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QMSR Definitions and Vocabulary
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QMSR for Small Manufacturers
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Request QMSR Information
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QMSR Purchasing Controls
Starting on February 2, 2026, most medical device companies who sell their devices in the United States must comply with FDA’s new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR, 21 CFR 820), which on that day will replace the current Quality System Regulation (QSR, 21...
FDA QMSR: Overview of the ISO 13485 Standard
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QMSR Frequently Asked Questions
Although the FDA has done an excellent job of laying out QMSR requirements and explaining differences between the QSR and the QMSR, there are questions related to the implementation of the new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) that need an answer. This page...
EU MDR Compliance Consulting Services
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Extensions for EU MDR and IVDR Implementation
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Implementation of the EU MDR and IVDR
A Significant EU Regulatory System Overhaul The implementation of the European Union's Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR) represents a significant overhaul of the regulatory framework governing medical devices and...
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