NF EN ISO 14971
Medical devices - Application of risk management to medical devices
ISO 14971:2007 specifies a process for a manufacturer to identify the hazards associated with medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, to estimate and evaluate the associated risks, to control these risks, and to monitor the effectiveness of the controls.The requirements of ISO 14971:2007 are applicable to all stages of the life-cycle of a medical device.
ISO 14971:2007 specifies a process for a manufacturer to identify the hazards associated with medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, to estimate and evaluate the associated risks, to control these risks, and to monitor the effectiveness of the controls.
The requirements of ISO 14971:2007 are applicable to all stages of the life-cycle of a medical device.
ISO 14971:2007 specifies a process for a manufacturer to identify the hazards associated with medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, to estimate and evaluate the associated risks, to control these risks, and to monitor the effectiveness of the controls. The requirements of ISO 14971:2007 are applicable to all stages of the life-cycle of a medical device.
ISO 14971:2007 specifies a process for a manufacturer to identify the hazards associated with medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, to estimate and evaluate the associated risks, to control these risks, and to monitor the effectiveness of the controls. The requirements of ISO 14971:2007 are applicable to all stages of the life-cycle of a medical device.
- Avant-proposv
- Introductionvi
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1 Domaine d'application1
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2 Termes et définitions1
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3 Exigences générales relatives à la gestion des risques5
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3.1 Processus de gestion des risques5
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3.2 Responsabilités de la direction7
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3.3 Qualification du personnel8
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3.4 Plan de gestion des risques8
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3.5 Dossier de gestion des risques9
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4 Analyse du risque9
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4.1 Processus d'analyse du risque9
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4.2 Emploi prévu et identification des caractéristiques relatives à la sécurité du dispositif médical10
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4.3 Identification des phénomènes dangereux10
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4.4 Estimation du ou des risques pour chaque situation dangereuse11
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5 Évaluation du risque11
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6 Maîtrise du risque12
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6.1 Réduction du risque12
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6.2 Analyse d'option de maîtrise du risque12
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6.3 Mise en oeuvre de la ou des mesures de maîtrise du risque12
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6.4 Évaluation des risques résiduels13
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6.5 Analyse du rapport bénéfice/risque13
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6.6 Risques découlant des mesures de maîtrise du risque13
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6.7 Maîtrise complète des risques14
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7 Évaluation de l'acceptabilité du risque résiduel global14
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8 Rapport de gestion des risques14
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9 Informations de production et de postproduction15
- Annexe A (informative) Justification des exigences16
- Annexe B (informative) Vue générale du processus de gestion des risques des dispositifs médicaux25
- Annexe C (informative) Questions pouvant être utilisées pour identifier les caractéristiques des dispositifs médicaux ayant une influence potentielle sur la sécurité27
- Annexe D (informative) Concepts de risques appliqués aux dispositifs médicaux34
- Annexe E (informative) Exemples de phénomènes dangereux, séquences d'événements prévisibles et situations dangereuses53
- Annexe F (informative) Plan de gestion des risques59
- Annexe G (informative) Informations sur les techniques de gestion des risques61
- Annexe H (informative) Lignes directrices sur la gestion des risques liés aux dispositifs médicaux de diagnostic in vitro65
- Annexe I (informative) Lignes directrices relatives au processus d'analyse des phénomènes dangereux biologiques82
- Annexe J (informative) Informations relatives à la sécurité et au risque résiduel84
- Bibliographie86
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