What support does Siemens AG offer to make products comply with FDA regulations?
Food & Drug Administration (FDA) FDA logo The FDA is the USA authority for licensing drugs and is under the Ministry of Health. The FDA was founded in 1927 with headquarters in Rockville (Maryland). The FDA’s task is to protect public health in the USA. It regulates the safety and effectiveness of human and animal pharmaceuticals, biological products, medical products, food and radiating devices. The regulations apply to products produced in the USA and imported products. The FDA is comparable in Germany with the TÜV and Ministry of Health. Important regulation for Siemens AG products: On August 20, 1997, the FDA’s rule 21 CFR Part 11 on electronic records and signatures came into force. 21 CFR Part 11 (in brief: Part 11) defines the acceptance criteria of the FDA for the use of electronic records and signatures instead of drawings in paper form and handwritten signatures on paper.
