{"id":6252,"date":"2026-05-08T17:55:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/?p=6252"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:25:31","slug":"mdsap-vs-iso-13485-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/om-en\/mdsap-vs-iso-13485-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"MDSAP vs. ISO 13485: What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6252\" class=\"elementor elementor-6252\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61f4eebc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61f4eebc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283e71d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"283e71d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MDSAP vs. ISO 13485: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42809bd3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42809bd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291ba70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"291ba70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43636ee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43636ee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re planning to enter global medical device markets, one question comes up early:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you need <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/services\/turnkey-project\/quality-management-system\/iso-13485\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/services\/turnkey-project\/quality-management-system\/mdsap\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MDSAP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or both?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the wrong certification path can slow down approvals, increase audit costs, and limit access to key markets like Canada, the US, or Australia.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both certifications ensure product safety and effectiveness, but they serve different purposes. While ISO 13485 establishes a strong <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/services\/turnkey-project\/quality-management-system\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality Management System (QMS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, MDSAP simplifies regulatory audits across multiple countries.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc210f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc210f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1625a84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1625a84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ISO 13485 vs MDSAP \u2013 Which One Do You Need?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f13ca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f13ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Your Goal<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>What You Need<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter EU or global markets<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sell medical devices in Canada<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MDSAP (mandatory)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expand to US, Japan, Australia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MDSAP recommended<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting from scratch<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485 first, then MDSAP<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0475761 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0475761\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f29c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3f29c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is MDSAP?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401f54e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"401f54e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/elevateplus\/quality-management-system-qms\/\">Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP)<\/a> is a program that allows a single audit of a medical device manufacturer\u2019s QMS to satisfy the requirements of multiple regulatory jurisdictions. This program is a collaboration between regulatory authorities from the USA, Canada, Japan, Brazil, and Australia.<\/p><p><strong>Key Features of MDSAP:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Single Comprehensive Audit: MDSAP enables a single audit that covers the regulatory requirements of all participating countries, significantly reducing the need for multiple audits.<\/li><li>Regulatory Focus: The program ensures compliance with specific regulatory requirements of each participating country, providing a unified approach to regulatory audits.<\/li><li>Stringent Audits: MDSAP audits are generally more rigorous and detailed, focusing on the thorough examination of the manufacturer\u2019s adherence to regulatory standards<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f54cef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f54cef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c42356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c42356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is ISO 13485? (Quality Management Foundation)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba3a96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aba3a96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485 is an internationally recognized <a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/elevateplus\/quality-management-system-qms\/\">quality management system (QMS) standard for medical device manufacturers<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It focuses on:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality processes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk management<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulatory compliance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product safety and consistency<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why ISO 13485 Matters<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/services\/regulatory-approvals\/ce-marking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CE marking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Europe<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Builds the foundation for global regulatory approvals<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often the first step for startups and manufacturers<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 In simple terms, <a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/elevateplus\/quality-management-system-qms\/\">ISO 13485<\/a> helps you build a compliant system.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d34d47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d34d47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f56c78f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f56c78f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MDSAP vs ISO 13485: Key Differences\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c60c520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c60c520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Feature<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>ISO 13485<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>MDSAP<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality standard<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audit program<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build QMS<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assess compliance across countries<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market Coverage<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Australia<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes (Canada)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audit Complexity<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timeline<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faster<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longer<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best For<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New manufacturers<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global expansion<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f61ca6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f61ca6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc6ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cc6ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ISO 13485 vs MDSAP: Which is Better?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04532da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04532da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neither is \u201cbetter\u201d. They serve different purposes.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485 is your foundation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MDSAP is your expansion tool<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Most manufacturers follow this path:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement ISO 13485<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen processes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upgrade to MDSAP for multi-country access<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By understanding and implementing both standards, medical device manufacturers can ensure they meet the highest quality and regulatory requirements, enhancing their ability to compete in 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2320\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2320\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the main difference between MDSAP vs ISO 13485? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2320\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a27758f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a27758f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f7b313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f7b313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485 is a quality management standard, while MDSAP is an audit program that verifies compliance across multiple countries.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2321\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2321\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is MDSAP mandatory? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2321\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73edb08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73edb08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2370082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2370082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MDSAP is mandatory for Canada but optional for other countries like the USA, Japan, and Australia.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2322\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2322\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I apply for MDSAP without ISO 13485? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2322\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bbde2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bbde2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89007c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89007c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. ISO 13485 is the foundation required before applying for MDSAP.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the main difference between MDSAP vs ISO 13485?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"ISO 13485 is a quality management standard, while MDSAP is an audit program that verifies compliance across multiple countries.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is MDSAP mandatory?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"MDSAP is mandatory for Canada but optional for other countries like the USA, Japan, and Australia.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I apply for MDSAP without ISO 13485?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. ISO 13485 is the foundation required before applying for MDSAP.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction If you\u2019re planning to enter global medical device markets, one question comes up early: Do you need ISO 13485, MDSAP, or both? 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