GLOSSARYGlobal
Purchasing Controls
The procedures that ensure purchased product and services meet specified requirements. They include evaluating, monitoring, and re-evaluating suppliers in proportion to the effect of their product on the finished device.
Avoid This Mistake
The old 21 CFR 820.50 is gone: purchasing now falls under ISO 13485 clause 7.4 through 21 CFR 820.10(a).