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QMSR Management Responsibility
Transitioning from QSR to QMSR – Management Responsibility The QMSR Management Responsibility requirements bring a more structured, documented, and proactive approach compared to QSR §820.20. While many concepts remain similar, organizations must focus on:✅ Stronger...
QMSR Quality Management System Requirements
Overview of QMSR Quality Management System Requirements The QMSR (Quality Management System Regulation) under 21 CFR 820.10 aligns U.S. medical device manufacturers with ISO 13485 while maintaining FDA-specific requirements. This hybrid framework ensures international...
QMSR Clauses 1 and 2 – Scope and Normative References
ISO 13485 Clause 1 and Clause 2 For medical device manufacturers, compliance with ISO 13485:2016 is essential to ensure the quality, safety, and regulatory alignment of their products. The first two clauses of the standard lay the groundwork for understanding its...
Generic Eliquis
Generic Eliquis Editor's note: FDA originally announced the approval of generic equivalents to Eliquis in 2019, and updated that information the next year. We are publishing this information as a response to reader requests for more information about generic Eliquis....
QMSR Design and Development Transfer and Changes
ISO 13485:2016 Clause 7.3 - Design and DevelopmentClause 7.3.1 - GeneralClause 7.3.2 - Design and development planningClause 7.3.3 - Design and development inputsClause 7.3.4 - Design and development outputsClause 7.3.5 - Design and development reviewClause 7.3.6 -...
Affected Regulations and Standards
QMSR-Related Regulations and Standards The transition from the FDA’s Quality System Regulation (QSR) to the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) marks a significant shift in how medical device manufacturers align with global quality standards. This page...
QMSR for Small Manufacturers
Streamlined FDA QMSR Consulting for Small Manufacturers Navigating the FDA's new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) can be a challenge for small medical device manufacturers, but compliance doesn’t have to be overwhelming. At Medical Devices and Pharma (MDP),...
Request QMSR Information
QMSR Information Request Form Are you ready for the FDA’s transition from the Quality System Regulation (QSR) to the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)? The new QMSR framework aligns more closely with ISO 13485, bringing significant changes to how medical...
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
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...