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ISO 14971 Basic Concepts – Hazard, Hazardous Situation and Harm

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If your organization has implemented ISO 14971, the International Standard for Risk Management , there is a good chance you are already familiar with these terms. These are very basic terms used for analyzing safety risks associated with a medical device. 1) Hazard ISO 14971 defines a hazard as a potential source of harm.

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5 Elements of a Risk Management Policy

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ISO 14971:2019 requires top management to establish a risk management policy. of ISO 14971:2019 requires the top management to define and document a policy for establishing criteria for risk acceptability. It is not a new requirement in the 2019 revision of this International standard. Clause 4.2

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