IEC 62304 PDF Download
If you're looking for a short answer, the TLDR is that it's essentially impossible to find a free PDF for the IEC 62304 online. Believe me, I've tried. Anyway, the simplest solution is to use the Estonian website (link to instructions).
You see, I grew up in the golden ages of the internet when BitTorrent and then, later, one-click hosters were a thing. So, suffice to say, I do have some skills when it comes to searching. I attempted to search for the IEC 62304 PDF when, at my first company, we were getting started on our medical device certification. I didn't manage to find it.
Why a PDF Download Of The IEC 62304 Is Not Freely Available
- It's watermarked - the name of the company (yours?) which purchases it gets added to the footer or side of the PDF.
- The total number of companies purchasing these standards is super low, which further reduces the likelihood of it showing up online.
Download the IEC 62304 PDF From The Estonian Website: Not Free, But ~30€ And The Same Content
The standards there usually cost around 30€, so I think that's fair enough given that the other websites easily charge 100-600€ which is beyond ridiculous. That being said, the whole situation that these sort of standards are not freely available should be rather embarrassing for the EU - and there's actually an ongoing discussion on whether they might become freely available in the future.
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Dr. Oliver Eidel
Through OpenRegulatory, I’ve helped 100+ companies with their medical device compliance. While it’s also my job that we stay profitable, I try to dedicate a lot of my time towards writing free content like our articles and templates. Maybe that will make consulting unnecessary some day? :)
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