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Smith achieves ISO 13485 certification

Smith achieves ISO 13485 certification

Smith announces its certification to the ISO 13485 standard at its Amsterdam distribution centre.

Smith’s operational headquarters in Houston, Texas, previously received accreditation in December 2017.

The ISO 13485 certification defines standards for organisations that provide medical devices and related products or services. Obtaining this certification further demonstrates Smith’s ability to properly source, inspect, test, store, and distribute components that meet its medical-manufacturing customers’ stringent requirements for quality assurance.


“This certification validates our unwavering efforts to provide the highest-quality products and services for high-stakes applications, such as those in the medical-technology sector,” said Ray Castaneda, Vice President of Operations and Quality, NA and EMEA. “Smith’s commitment to quality drives our pursuit of continuous improvement, and we look forward to building upon our global quality management system to ensure our partners’ components consistently meet the medical industry’s demands and regulatory requirements at every stage of the supply chain.”

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