Certification Process Timeline
Define the product’s:
ͳ Intended use
ͳ Target audience
DEFINE
Patient – age group, benefit of use
Healthcare workers – benefit of use
ͳ Risk to patient
Time frame for potential injury
Severity and permanency of injury
ͳ Desired sales market(s)
1-2 meetings
Determine for each desired market:
Can differ for each country/region and product risk classification.
DETERMINE
ͳ Conformity assessment route
Product type defined/recognized
Risk classifications
E.g. MDR (EU) or UK-MDR 2022 (UK)
ͳ Certification procedure
E.g. CE mark approval by notified body (EU) or UKCA (UK)
ͳ Registration process
E.g. Annual FDA registration (Title 21 CFR Part 807) (USA)
ͳ Need for distributors/importers/local representatives
1-2 meetings per country / region
PLAN
Scope / Plan
2-3 days
IMPLEMENT
Create Establish Initiate
Technical File QMS Certification Process
4-6 months 2-3 months ~ 6 months
Certification
Process
12-18 months
APPROVAL
Can now be sold in this market