ISO13485: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Flashcards
ACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE
ANY MEDICAL DEVICE RELYING FOR ITS FUNCTIONING ON A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY OR ANY SOURCE OF POWER OTHER THAN THAT DIRECTLY GENERATED BY THE HUMAN BODY OR GRAVITY.
ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
ANY ACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY INTRODUCED, SURGICALLY OR MEDICALLY, INTO THE HUMAN BODY OR BY MEDICAL INTERVENTION INTO A NATURAL ORIFICE, AND WHICH IS INTENDED TO REMAIN AFFTER THE PROCEDURE
ADVISORY NOTICE
NOTICE ISSUE BY THE ORGANIZATION, SUBSEQUENT TO DELIVERY OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE, TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION AND/OR TO ADVISE WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN
* THE USE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE
*THE MODIFICATION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE
*THE RETURN OF A MEDICAL DEVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPLIED IT, OR
*THE DESTRUCTION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE
NOTE: ISSUE OF AN ADVISORY NOTICE MIGHT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL OR REGIONAL REGULUATIONS.
AUDIT
ANY STEMATIC, INDEPENDENT AND DOCUMENTED PROCESS FOR OBTAINING AUDIT EVIDENCE AND EVALUATING IT OBJECTIVELY TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH AGREED CRITERIA ARE FULFILLED
AUDITEE/CLIENT
ORGANIZATION BEING AUDITED
AUDITOR
PERSON WITH THE COMPETENCE TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT
AUDIT CLIENT
ORGANIZATION OR PERSON REQUESTING AUDIT
AUDIT CONCLUSION
OUTCOME OF AN AUDIT PROVIDED BY THE AUDIT TEAM AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE AUDIT OBJECTIVES; ALL AUDIT FINDINGS
AUDIT EVIDENCE
RECORDS, STATEMENT OF FACT OR OTHER INFORMATION WHICH ARE RELEVANT TO THE AUDIT CRITERIA AND VERIFIABLE
AUDIT FINDINGS
RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION OF THE COLLECTED AUDIT EVIDENCE AGAINST AUDIT CRITERIA
AUDIT PROGRAM
SET OF ONE OR MORE AUDITS PLANNED FOR SPECIFIC TIME FRAME AND DIRECTED TOWARDS A SPECIFIC PURPOSE
AUDITOR QUALIFICATIONS
COMBINATION OF INTERACTING PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES, EDUCATION/TRAINING, WORK AND AUDIT EXPERIENCE, AND AREAS OF COMPETENCE THAT ENABLE A PERSON TO BE APPOINTED AS AN AUDITOR.
AUDIT SCOPE
EXTENT AND BOUNDARIES OF AUDIT
AUDIT TEAM
ONE OR MORE AUDITORS CONDUCTION AN AUDIT
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON ESTABLISHED WITHIN A COUNTRY OR JURISDICTION WHO HAS RECIEVED A WRITTEN MANDATE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO ACT ON HIS BEHALF FOR SPECIFIED TASKS WITH REGARD TO THE LATTER’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THAT COUNTRY OR JURISDICTION’S LEGISLATION
CAPABILITY
ABILITY OF AN ORGANIZATION, SYSTEM, OR PROCESS TO REALIZE A PRODUCT THAT WILL FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THAT PRODUCT
CHARACTERISTIC
DISTINGUISHING FEATURE
CLINICAL EVALUATION
ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL DATA PERTAINING TO A MEDICAL DEVICE TO VERIFY THE CLINICAL SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE WHEN USED AS INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER
COMPLAINT
WRITTEN, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATION THAT ALLEGES DEFICIENCIES RELATED TO THE IDENTITY, QUALITY, DURABILITY, RELIABILITY, USABILITY, SAFETY OR PERFORMANCE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE ORGANIZATION’S CONTROL OR RELATED TO A SERVICE THAT AFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH MEDICAL DEVICES
CONFORMITY
THE FULFILMENT OF A REQUIREMENT
CONCESSION
PERMISSION TO USE OR RELEASE A PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT CONFORM TO SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS
CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
RECURRING ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO FULFILL REQUIREMENTS
CORRECTION
ACTION TAKEN TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSE OF A DETECTED NONCONFORMITY OR OTHER UNDESIRABLE SITUATION
CRITERIA
SET OF POLICIES, PROCEDURES, OR REQUIREMENTS USED AS A REFERENCE
CUSTOMER
ORGANIZATION OR PERSON THAT RECEIVES A PRODUCT
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
CUSTOMER’S PERFECPTION OF THE DEGREE TO WHICH ITS REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED
DELIVERY
THE ACT OR PROCESS OF DELIVERING PRODUCTS TO ANOTHER PARTY
DEPENDABILITY
COLLECTIVE TERM USED TO DESCRIBE THE AVAILABILITY PERFORMANCE AND ITS INFLUENCING FACTORS: RELIABILITY PERFORMANCE, MAINTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE, AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT PERFORMANCE
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
SET OF PROCESSES THAT TRANSFORMS REQUIREMENTS INTO SPECIFIED CHARACTERISTICS OR INTO THE SPECIFICATION OF A PRODUCT, PROCESS, OR SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTOR
NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN WHO, ON HIS OWN BEHALF, FUTHERS THE AVAILABILITY OF A MEDICAL DEVICE TO THE END USER
NOTE 1: MORE THAN ONE DISTRIBUTOR MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
NOTE 2:PERSONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN INVOLVED IN ACTIVITITIES SUCH AS STORAGE AND TRANSPORT ON BEHALF OF THE MANUFACTURER, IMPORTER OR DISTRIBUTOR, ARE NOT DISTRIBUTORS UNDER THIS DEFINITION
DOCUMENT
INFORMATION AND ITS SUPPORTING MEDIUM
EFFECTIVENESS
EXTENT TO WHICH PLANNED ACTIVITIES ARE REALIZED AND PLANNED RESULTS ACHIEVED
EVIDENCE
QUALITATIVE OR QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION, RECORDS, OR STATEMENT OF FACT (RE: A PRODUCT, PROCESS, OR SERVICE) PERTAINING TO THE EXISTENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENT, WHICH IS BASED ON OBSERVATION, MEASUREMENT, OR TEST AND CAN BE VERIFIED
GRADE
CATEGORY OR RANK GIVEN TO THE DIFFERENT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTS, PROCESSES OR SYSTEMS HAVING THE SAME FUNCTIONAL USE
GLP
GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
MEDICAL DEVICE WHICH CAN ONLY BE REMOVED BY MEDICAL OR SURIGCAL INTERVENTION AND WHICH IS INTENDED TO:
- BE TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY INTRODUCED INTO THE HUMAN BODY OR A NATURAL ORIFICE, OR
- REPLACE AN EPITHELIAL SURFACE OR THE SURFACE OF THE EYE, AND
- REMAIN AFTER THE PROCEDURE FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS
INDEPENDENCE
NOT UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL OR AUTHORITY OF ANOTHER PERSON, OR GROUP. THE ABILITY TO ACT (DO WHAT IS REQUIRED, NECESSARY, OR RIGHT) WITHOUT INTERFERENCE OF PREJUDICE.
IMPORTER
NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN WHO IS THE FIRST IN A SUPPLY CHAIN TO MAKE A MEDICAL DEVICE, MANUFACTURED IN ANOTHER COUNTRY OR JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS TO BE MARKETED
INFRASTRUCTURE
(ORGANIZATION) SYSTEM OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE OPERATION OF AN ORGANIZATION
INFORMATION
MEANINGFUL DATA
INSPECTION
CONFORMITY EVALUATION BY OVSERVATION AND JUDGEMENT ACCOMPANIED AS APPROPRIATE BY MEASUREMENT, TESTING OR GAUGING
INTERESTED PARTY
PERSON OR GROUP HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE PERFORMANCE OR SUCCESS OF AN ORGANIZATION