Prerequisite for CE Mark
The European EN 46001 standard has been developed as an add-on to ISO 9001 to cover quality management and assurance in the field of medical technology manufacturers and suppliers. EN 46001 has become a prerequisite for certification of the European Directive for Medical Devices (93/42/EEC) and thus for the CE Mark.
What is ISO13485 ?
The European harmonized medical device quality system standards are EN ISO 13485:2000 and EN ISO 13488:2000. These two standards will replace current harmonized standards EN 46001 and EN 46002 (transition period until March 2004), as published in the Official Journal (OJ) of the European Community on July 31, 2002.