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What is IEC 62304, and why it's important?
IEC 62304 is an internationally harmonized standard for medical device software lifecycle processes, recognized by FDA and other regulatory agencies across the world. IEC 62304 provides guidance to the manufacturer on planning, development, and postmarket surveillance activities for medical device software to ensure companies are in compliance with both U.S. and other international regulatory requirements.
Based on the device risk classification, IEC 62304 provides guidance for risk control measures that must occur throughout the life cycle of that particular device.
- Apply IEC 62304 lifecycle requirements based on medical device risk classification.
- Use item templates to simplify and standardize your medical software compliance processes.
- Establish end-to-end traceability across development to accelerate regulatory audits and approvals.
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It is the global standard defining lifecycle requirements for medical device software. Compliance ensures patient safety, risk-driven development, and aligns with FDA and EU MDR expectations for regulatory approval.
Classification (Class A, B, or C) depends on potential patient harm if software fails—ranging from no injury (Class A) to serious injury or death (Class C). It is assigned based on worst-case risk.
Key deliverables include the Software Development Plan, Software Requirements Specification (SRS), architecture designs, risk management files (ISO 14971), verification records, SOUP evaluations, and a complete bidirectional traceability matrix.
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