Testing & Standards Matrix

Define your device profile below to see which ISO/IEC standards and tests apply. Applicability, estimated costs, and relevant parts are calculated automatically.

Device Profile

Required Standards

4

Estimated Total Cost

$47K – $195K

Total Standards

12

ISO 13485
Required

Quality Management Systems

Specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements.

$20K – $60K
14 markets
US (FDA)EU (MDR)Singapore (HSA)Australia (TGA)CanadaJapan (PMDA)South Korea (MFDS)China (NMPA)India (CDSCO)Malaysia (MDA)Thailand (Thai FDA)Vietnam (MOH)Philippines (FDA)Hong Kong (MDCO)
ISO 14971
Required

Risk Management

Specifies terminology, principles, and a process for risk management of medical devices, including software as a medical device (SaMD) and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices.

$10K – $30K
14 markets
US (FDA)EU (MDR)Singapore (HSA)Australia (TGA)CanadaJapan (PMDA)South Korea (MFDS)China (NMPA)India (CDSCO)Malaysia (MDA)Thailand (Thai FDA)Vietnam (MOH)Philippines (FDA)Hong Kong (MDCO)
ISO 10993
Required

Biocompatibility

Evaluates the biological effects of medical devices on the body. Covers a range of tests from cytotoxicity to systemic toxicity depending on the nature and duration of body contact.

$15K – $100K
8 markets
US (FDA)EU (MDR)CanadaAustralia (TGA)Japan (PMDA)China (NMPA)South Korea (MFDS)Singapore (HSA)
ISO 15223-1
Required

Medical Device Symbols for Labelling

Identifies symbols used to convey information on medical device labels and packaging. Covers symbols for safe use, storage conditions, date of manufacture, expiry, lot numbers, and more.

$2K – $5K
14 markets
US (FDA)EU (MDR)Singapore (HSA)Australia (TGA)CanadaJapan (PMDA)South Korea (MFDS)China (NMPA)India (CDSCO)Malaysia (MDA)Thailand (Thai FDA)Vietnam (MOH)Philippines (FDA)Hong Kong (MDCO)
IEC 62366-1
Recommended

Usability Engineering

Specifies a process for a manufacturer to analyse, specify, develop, and evaluate the usability of a medical device as it relates to safety. Applies to all medical devices but especially important for Class II and above.

$5K – $20K
6 markets
US (FDA)EU (MDR)CanadaAustralia (TGA)Japan (PMDA)Singapore (HSA)
IEC 60601-1
Optional

Electrical Safety & Essential Performance

General requirements for basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment. Includes collateral and particular standards for specific device types.

$10K – $50K
8 markets
US (FDA)EU (MDR)CanadaAustralia (TGA)Japan (PMDA)China (NMPA)South Korea (MFDS)Singapore (HSA)
IEC 62304
Optional

Software Lifecycle Processes

Defines the lifecycle requirements for the development of medical device software and software within medical devices. Covers software development planning, requirements, architecture, implementation, testing, and maintenance.

$20K – $80K
9 markets
US (FDA)EU (MDR)CanadaAustralia (TGA)Japan (PMDA)China (NMPA)South Korea (MFDS)Singapore (HSA)India (CDSCO)
IEC 81001-5-1
Optional

Health Software Security

Requirements for the security activities in the product lifecycle of health software. Covers threat modelling, secure design, vulnerability management, and security testing. Increasingly required under EU MDR and FDA cybersecurity guidance.

$15K – $50K
7 markets
US (FDA)EU (MDR)CanadaAustralia (TGA)Japan (PMDA)South Korea (MFDS)Singapore (HSA)
ISO 11607
Optional

Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Devices

Requirements and test methods for materials, preformed sterile barrier systems, sterile barrier systems, and packaging systems. Ensures sterile barrier integrity is maintained until point of use.

$5K – $15K
8 markets
US (FDA)EU (MDR)CanadaAustralia (TGA)Japan (PMDA)China (NMPA)South Korea (MFDS)Singapore (HSA)
ISO 11135 / 11137
Optional

Sterilization Processes

ISO 11135 covers sterilization by ethylene oxide, while ISO 11137 covers radiation sterilization. Defines requirements for the development, validation, and routine control of sterilization processes.

$15K – $40K
8 markets
US (FDA)EU (MDR)CanadaAustralia (TGA)Japan (PMDA)China (NMPA)South Korea (MFDS)Singapore (HSA)
ISO 18113
Optional

IVD Labelling & Information

Specifies labelling requirements for in vitro diagnostic medical devices and reagents. Covers labelling for reagents, specimen receptacles, instruments, and self-testing products.

$3K – $8K
7 markets
US (FDA)EU (IVDR)CanadaAustralia (TGA)Japan (PMDA)China (NMPA)Singapore (HSA)
ISO 20916
Optional

IVD Clinical Performance Studies

Provides requirements for the design, conduct, and reporting of clinical performance studies for in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Required under EU IVDR and increasingly referenced globally.

$50K – $300K
6 markets
US (FDA)EU (IVDR)CanadaAustralia (TGA)Japan (PMDA)China (NMPA)

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Cost estimates are approximate and vary by testing laboratory, device complexity, and geography. This matrix is for guidance only and does not constitute regulatory advice.