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Technical Documentation β€” Overview

Technical documentation (기술 λ¬Έμ„œ) follows the IMDRF STED format, adapted for Korean-specific requirements. Required for all ν’ˆλͺ©ν—ˆκ°€ and ν’ˆλͺ©μ‹ κ³ .

STED sections​

#SectionGrades
1Device description and specificationsAll
2Reference to similar/predicate devicesWhen applicable
3Design and manufacturing informationAll
4Safety and performance requirementsAll
5Risk management (ISO 14971)All
6Product verification and validationAll
7Clinical/performance evaluationIII/IV; IVD C/D
8Post-market informationIII/IV

Korean-specific additions​

  • Test reports from MFDS-recognised testing labs (IEC 60601 series, ISO 10993, KS standards)
  • Korean-language labelling draft Β· Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) Β· Sterilisation validation

STED submission format and version control ​ The STED submitted to MFDS must include: ​ β€’ Document version number and date β€’ Table of contents with section numbering β€’ Revision history documenting all changes from previous versions β€’ Cross-references between sections β€’ Index of referenced standards and test reports β€’ Korean-language executive summary (1–2 pages) ​ Electronic submission via the MFDS portal requires PDF format with searchable text. Large documents (>50 MB) should be divided into logical sections for review.