ISO 13485
Medical devices - Quality management systems
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Framework Domains (11)
ISO 13485: Administrative Safeguards
Organizational security management (ISO 13485)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO13485-06 | Security management process and risk analysis |
| ISO13485-07 | Workforce security and clearance procedures |
| ISO13485-08 | Information access management |
| ISO13485-09 | Security awareness and training program |
| ISO13485-10 | Contingency planning for ePHI |
| ISO13485-11 | Business associate management |
ISO 13485: Organizational Requirements
Policies, procedures, and documentation (ISO 13485)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO13485-21 | Security and privacy policies |
| ISO13485-22 | Documentation and record retention |
| ISO13485-23 | Compliance evaluation and review |
| ISO13485-24 | Incident reporting procedures |
ISO 13485: Patient Data Protection
Safeguarding protected health information (ISO 13485)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO13485-01 | ePHI access controls and authorization |
| ISO13485-02 | ePHI encryption at rest and in transit |
| ISO13485-03 | Minimum necessary standard enforcement |
| ISO13485-04 | Patient data de-identification procedures |
| ISO13485-05 | Audit trail for ePHI access |
ISO 13485: Physical Safeguards
Physical security for systems with ePHI (ISO 13485)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO13485-17 | Facility access controls |
| ISO13485-18 | Workstation security and use policies |
| ISO13485-19 | Device and media controls |
| ISO13485-20 | Disposal and re-use procedures |
ISO 13485: Technical Safeguards
Technical measures for ePHI protection (ISO 13485)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO13485-12 | Unique user identification and authentication |
| ISO13485-13 | Automatic logoff and session management |
| ISO13485-14 | Audit controls and monitoring |
| ISO13485-15 | Integrity controls for ePHI |
| ISO13485-16 | Transmission security and encryption |
Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 8.5 | Control effectiveness review |
Management Responsibility
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 5.1 | Logical Access Control |
| 5.6 | Monitoring Audit Programme |
Measurement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 8.2.1 | Service Portfolio |
| 8.2.2 | Asset Management |
| 8.2.3 | Configuration Management |
| 8.2.6 | Monitoring and Measurement of Product |
| 8.3 | Statement of Applicability linkage |
Product Realisation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 7.1 | Cyber Incident Response Planning |
| 7.2 | Security Training and Awareness |
| 7.3 | Risk evaluation |
| 7.4 | Asset valuation |
| 7.5 | Threat assessment |
| 7.5.8 | Identification and Traceability |
| 7.6 | Vulnerability assessment |
QMS
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 4.1 | Password Policy |
| 4.2 | Multi-Factor Authentication |
Resource Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 6.2 | Approach selection |
| 6.3 | Information security awareness, education and training |
| 6.4 | Logging and Monitoring |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 13485, you already cover:
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
36%
16 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-66
30%
13 controls mapped
Compare →MDS2 (Medical Device)
30%
13 controls mapped
Compare →+ 391 more: MARS-E (30%), AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) (30%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO 13485?
ISO 13485 is a compliance framework from International with 11 domains and 44 controls. Medical devices - Quality management systems It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO 13485 have?
ISO 13485 has 44 controls organised across 11 domains. The largest domains are Product Realisation (7 controls), ISO 13485: Administrative Safeguards (6 controls), ISO 13485: Patient Data Protection (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO 13485 map to?
ISO 13485 maps to 394 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (36% coverage), NIST SP 800-66 (30% coverage), MDS2 (Medical Device) (30% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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