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QMSR / ISO 13485 vs IEC 62366

What's actually different between the QMS regulations medical device manufacturers must follow — clause-by-clause comparison from the Kelsey Quality crosswalk library.

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49QMSR REQUIREMENTS
23SHARED IN BOTH
40ONLY IN QMSR
0ONLY IN IEC 62366

SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON

What's actually different

DIMENSIONQMSR / ISO 13485IEC 62366
OVERVIEW
StatusCurrent (effective Feb 2, 2026)Current — IEC 62366-1:2015+AMD1:2020
Effective periodFeb 2026 – present2015 (amended 2020) – present
Total requirements4914
SCOPE
Risk integrationRequired (links to ISO 14971 throughout design)UI hazard analysis feeds directly into ISO 14971 risk file
Plan maintenanceRequired throughout developmentUsability Engineering File maintained through summative evaluation
Document approvalExplicit approval signatures requiredEvaluation plan and report require formal approval before release
OPERATIONAL
Most common gapRisk management file weak or unlinked to designHazard-related use scenarios missing or incomplete summative coverage
Audit focusRisk file integrity and design-control linkageTraceability from use scenarios through summative test results

COVERAGE BREAKDOWN

What's shared, what's distinct

23SHARED IN BOTH
  • • Risk Control Option Analysis
  • • Design and Development Planning
  • • Design and Development Inputs
  • • Risk Management
  • • Document Control
  • • Design Outputs
  • + 17 more
40ONLY IN QMSR
  • • Design and Development Review
  • • Management Review
  • • Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
  • • Complaint Handling
  • • Medical Device File
  • • Supplier Management
  • + 34 more
0ONLY IN IEC 62366
  • No items.