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IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle ProcessesvsISO 22320:2018

See exactly how IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes controls map to ISO 22320:2018. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

22
Controls Mapped
11
Gaps Found
18%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes maps to ISO 22320:2018 with 18% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 33 IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes controls identifies 40 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Clause 9 - Software Problem Resolution Process.

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Control Mappings

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Clause 4 - General Requirements(1 mappings)

IEC62304-4.1Quality Management System
ISO-22320-4.3Risk-based approach

Clause 5 - Software Development Process(7 mappings)

IEC62304-5.1Software Development Planning
ISO-22320-4.3Risk-based approach
IEC62304-5.2Software Requirements Analysis3 targets
ISO-22320-5.1General process requirements
ISO-22320-5.3Incident management structure (command)
ISO-22320-5.4Roles and responsibilities
IEC62304-5.3Software Architectural Design3 targets
ISO-22320-5.1General process requirements
ISO-22320-5.3Incident management structure (command)
ISO-22320-5.4Roles and responsibilities

Requirements(3 mappings)

IEC62304-5.2Software Requirements Analysis3 targets
ISO-22320-5.1General process requirements
ISO-22320-5.3Incident management structure (command)
ISO-22320-5.4Roles and responsibilities

Design(3 mappings)

IEC62304-5.3Software Architectural Design3 targets
ISO-22320-5.1General process requirements
ISO-22320-5.3Incident management structure (command)
ISO-22320-5.4Roles and responsibilities

Risk Management(4 mappings)

IEC62304-7.2Risk Control Measures3 targets
ISO-22320-5.1General process requirements
ISO-22320-5.3Incident management structure (command)
ISO-22320-5.4Roles and responsibilities
IEC62304-7.4Risk Management of Software Changes
ISO-22320-4.3Risk-based approach

Clause 7 - Software Risk Management Process(2 mappings)

IEC62304-7.2Risk Control Measures2 targets
ISO-22320-5.1General process requirements
ISO-22320-5.3Incident management structure (command)

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What are the key differences between IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes and ISO 22320:2018?

IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes has 33 controls across its framework, while ISO 22320:2018 covers 37 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (18% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Clause 9 - Software Problem Resolution Process, where 8 IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes controls have no direct ISO 22320:2018 equivalent.

How many controls map between IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes and ISO 22320:2018?

Of 33 total IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes controls, 10 map directly to ISO 22320:2018 controls — representing 18% coverage. The remaining 40 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes to ISO 22320:2018?

40 IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes controls have no direct equivalent in ISO 22320:2018. The highest concentration of gaps is in Clause 9 - Software Problem Resolution Process with 8 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes and ISO 22320:2018?

The domain with the highest gap count is Clause 9 - Software Problem Resolution Process (8 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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