Medical Device Industry
Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) is a global auditing program designed to streamline regulatory compliance for medical device manufacturers. With just one audit, manufacturers can meet the regulatory requirements of multiple key markets: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and the United States. More jurisdictions are joining the program and are accepting MDSAP as basis for product registration such as but not limited South Korea, Singapore. You may refer to the MDSAP website.
Developed by the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF), MDSAP allows manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with national regulations through a unified and recognized auditing process. Instead of undergoing separate audits for each market, companies benefit from a single, internationally accepted audit report.
TÜV USA Inc., a member of the TÜV NORD GROUP, is a recognized MDSAP Auditing Organization. We provide MDSAP audits that help manufacturers meet compliance standards across multiple jurisdictions. Our experts support you through the entire process — from initial planning to final certification.
Discover further information about our services, audit approach, and certification process.
The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) was developed by the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) to harmonize regulatory audits across multiple countries. It allows recognized Auditing Organizations (AOs) to perform a single audit that satisfies the quality system requirements of participating regulatory authorities. This reduces the burden of multiple audits for manufacturers and improves oversight efficiency and consistency.
MDSAP certification follows a three-year audit cycle:
→ Year 1: Initial certification audit
→ Years 2 & 3: Annual surveillance audits
→ Year 3: Recertification audit
Each year, the manufacturer must demonstrate ongoing compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. If successful, the certificate is renewed for another three-year cycle.
No — if you plan to sell your devices only in one participating country, you may choose to limit your MDSAP audit scope to that country’s regulatory requirements. However, most manufacturers opt for full MDSAP scope to gain access to all five major markets:
– USA (FDA)
– Canada (Health Canada)
– Australia (TGA)
– Japan (PMDA/MHLW)
– Brazil (ANVISA)