Hello, I am new to the forum and new to the world of Quality, so please bear with me! I've searched the forums for this topic, but couldn't find it so I apologize if it's already been discussed. We've recently been audited and one finding was that the document we are using as a checklist/assessment tool does not cover ISO 13485, IVDD and FDA requriements (and we are subject to all of these).

Jul 11, 2017. Internal audits are required by both the FDA Quality System Regulation and by ISO 13485 (including ISO ). Of auditing concepts and techniques when auditing medical device manufacturers for compliance to quality systems such as; FDA QSR (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485 and CMDCAS. External recertification audits take place every three years. Internal and supplier audits occur more frequently to ensure that the company maintains the same level of quality demonstrated during the certification process. An ISO 13485 audit checklist is helpful regardless of the type of audit being performed.

While stumbling around the Internet looking for help I came across this: ISO 13485 and FDA QSR (21 CFR 820) INTERNAL AUDIT CHECKLIST. (I'd put the link in, but I haven't posted enough yet to do this).

From the sample pages it looks great, with the right questions that will help me, as a novice, look for the right things during an audit, as well as be prepared for what external auditors will look for. However, I wanted to see if anyone had used it and their opinion, before paying for it. My company is small and low on the $$, and this will probably come out of my own pocket if I get it. Thanks in advance for your help! Thanks, I read this thread and looked at the attached documents, but they looked either too process-oriented or too broad (I think right now our company and those who will be auditing, including myself, need a little more direction). That's why the one I'm asking about looked so appealing. One of our auditors shared the checklist they use with me, but it was 80 pages long!

That seemed like a bit much. Process oriented is the way everything is going. Well, if you want to spend the money, in my opinion than go ahead. I can't remember which one I used, but I did find a good template from our Post Attachments List when I decided to revise our checklist. We, too, must comply with both ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820, and the checklist I came up with (with the help of the one I found in the link at the upper left of this page) is satisfactory for our needs and our ISO auditors didn't have a problem with it, either.

Just a little tweaking and changing of a few things and it works well for us. Why spend the extra $$ if you don't need to?

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ISO 13485 is a quality management standard designed specifically for providers of medical devices or related services. Originally published in 1996, the standard was intended to facilitate the harmonization of regulatory requirements for medical device manufacturers on an international scale. Major revisions to the standard were published in 2003 and 2016. Just as ISO rendered ISO obsolete, ISO replaces ISO.

The 2016 revision differs from the 2003 version in several ways. First, the latest version was designed to be relevant to suppliers of device components and services, as well as manufacturers. ISO also reflects an increased focus regarding feedback mechanisms. The third and perhaps biggest change is that manufacturers are expected to apply a risk-based approach to all quality management processes, including auditing, which is why developing an ISO 13485 audit checklist is so important. Types of Audits that Benefit that from an ISO 13485 Audit Checklist There are different types of ISO audits.

Internal audits are generally conducted within the organization by employees (internal auditors) or consultants hired by the company. An internal audit can be carried out on a product or service, process or an entire system. External audits are performed by independent third-party audit organizations and normally result in the issuance of a certificate stating that the organization complies with a regulation or conforms to the requirements of a pertinent standard such as ISO 13485. These types of audits are often referred to as registration audits. Supplier audits are external audits performed on a supplier by a customer or contracted organization on behalf of the customer. External recertification audits take place every three years.

Internal and supplier audits occur more frequently to ensure that the company maintains the same level of quality demonstrated during the certification process. An ISO 13485 audit checklist is helpful regardless of the type of audit being performed. Is the ISO 13485 Audit Checklist Mentioned in ISO? The importance of auditing is addressed in Clause 8 of ISO 13485: A manufacturer must plan and perform regular internal audits. An ISO 13485 audit checklist, a list of tasks that must be completed as part of a 13485 audit, is an integral part of the evaluation process for the internal audit plan. The format of this checklist encourages the auditor to document objective evidence based on the organization’s processes, the characteristics of the process, and the requirements of the audit standard. Typically, the lead auditor creates and manages the ISO 13485 audit checklist.

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