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Libra Industries Dallas Passes ISO 13485:2016 Recertification
August 27, 2020 | Libra IndustriesEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Libra Industries, a privately-held systems integration and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is pleased to announce that its Dallas facility has passed the recertification audit for its ISO 13485:2016 certification. With the recertification, Libra Industries – Dallas is equipped to serve the medical device industry with a proven quality management system.
ISO 13485 compliance is critical in the medical device industry to ensure safety of the customers. The standard helps Libra Industries maintain efficient quality management processes and reflects its strong commitment to continuous improvement.
ISO 13485:2016 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements.
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