title: [Medical devices classification: principles and quality management].
abstract: Medical device market covers a large rank of references and is characterized by a lack of standardization in products naming. Using a specific classification is the first step to ensure a good analysis and a specific follow up of this market. CLADIMED is the classification for medical device used in France and Belgium. It is a five level classification, similar to the Anatomical Therapeutical Chemical classification (ATC) for drugs (WHO). CLADIMED association, gathering users and suppliers, manage this classification. A scientific committee is in charge to guarantee quality and respect of the classification principles.
authors.affiliation: Dispositifs Médicaux et autres Produits de Santé, 95, rue de Billancourt, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France. maurice.ventura@cladimed.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ventura
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000145:classification* / Q000592:standards*; D005602:France; D009626:Terminology as Topic