Australia National Pathology Standards (First Edition 2027)
Standard 8: Medical devices – Australia National Pathology Standards (First Edition 2027)

Australia National Pathology Standards (First Edition 2027) 8.01: Medical device implementation and replacement: ensure devices are on the ARTG or, if developed in-house, validated to ISO 15189 and compliant with NPAAC and regulatory requirements; consult and manage change; assess suitability for patient care; evaluate and verify against the manufacturer's claimed specifications; validate performance with recognised reference standards or methods; complete calibration, quality control and quality assurance before implementation; manage ageing or underperforming devices; and monitor and periodically review performance with revalidation after significant change, new evidence or identified risk

What does 8.01 require?

Bringing a device in or swapping one out follows a system. Devices are on the ARTG, or, if made in-house, validated to ISO 15189 and compliant with NPAAC and regulatory requirements (class 4 in-house IVDs generally need ARTG inclusion; class 1 to 3 need annual notification to the TGA) and in line with industry good practice; consultation and change management accompany the decision; suitability for the patients served is assessed; the device is tested against the specifications the manufacturer claims and shown to meet them; recognised reference standards or methods validate its performance; calibration, quality control and quality assurance are in place before go-live; ageing or under-performing devices are tracked and managed as risks; and performance is watched continuously and reviewed periodically, with revalidation or re-verification after a significant change, new evidence or an identified risk.

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