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Design-Validierung

Bestätigung, dass das Produkt die Benutzeranforderungen unter tatsächlichen oder simulierten Bedingungen erfüllt.

Last reviewed 2026-08-05 · Reviewed by MedFlux Editorial Board · Editorial policy

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WHEN IT APPLIES

Validation confirms that devices meet user needs and intended uses (“did we build the right device?”). Includes design validation, process validation, software validation, and sterilization validation as applicable.

PROCESS / STEPS

Define intended use and user needs as validation reference points.
Select methods: simulated use, clinical evaluation, process PQ, software system testing.
Use production-equivalent units under expected conditions.
Document residual risks and limitations of validation evidence.

EXAMPLES

Software system tests against user workflows and clinical validation of diagnostic accuracy are both validation activities.

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SOURCES

FDA design controls / process validation concepts ↗

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