MDR-compliant quality system documentation checklist
Feel free to employ our Quality Management documentation checklist to evaluate the comprehensiveness of your QMS and its alignment with MDR.
Below is the MDR-compliant Quality System documentation checklist.
Note: MDR-compliance and ISO 13485
ISO 13485 serves as a pivotal standard for Quality Management Systems in the medical device industry. As a harmonised standard, its compliance represents a significant stride toward meeting the regulatory requirements outlined in the MDR. However, there are specific MDR requirements not addressed by ISO 13485.
Note: No one-size-fits-all solution
Every company structures its Quality Management System in a way that best suits its operations. While there's flexibility, achieving compliance with the Medical Device Regulation requires aligning with the general principles outlined in the regulation. The following checklist offers guidance on the typical structure and organisation of QMS documentation, providing a starting point for ensuring MDR compliance.
As different companies might have their unique processes and procedures our checklist offers a customisable section at the bottom for companies to manually input specific documentation related to their distinct processes.
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MDR-compliant quality system documentation checklist
Date:
MDR requirements (Ann. IX, Ch. 1 (2.2))
Mandatory documents / requirements, ISO 13485
ISO 13485 ref., docs
Mandatory records, ISO 13485
ISO 13485 ref., records
N/A
Available
QMS Mandatory Requirements
Manufacturer's quality objectives
Quality objectives
4.2.1
N/A
N/A
Quality manual
4.2.1, 4.2.2
N/A
N/A
Quality policy
4.2.1
N/A
N/A
Organisational structures with the assignment of staff responsibilities in relation to critical procedures, the responsibilities of the managerial staff and their organisational authority
The role(s) undertaken by the organisation
4.1.1
N/A
N/A
Responsibilities and authorities
5.5.1
N/A
N/A
Procedure for competence, training and awareness
6.2
Records of education, training, skills and experience
6.2
Methods of monitoring whether the operation of the quality management system is efficient and in particular the ability of that system to achieve the desired design and device quality, including control of devices which fail to conform
Procedure for the validation of the application of computer software
4.1.6, 7.5.6, 7.6
Records of software validation activities
4.1.6, 7.6
Procedure for document and record control
4.2.4, 4.2.5
Records of product requirements changes
4.1.6, 7.6
Procedure for competence, training and awareness
6.2
Records of product requirements changes
7.2.2
Procedure for management review
5.6.1
Records of management review
5.6.1
Procedure for internal audit
8.2.4
Internal audit plan, Internal audit report
8.2.4
Requirements for the infrastructure
6.3
N/A
N/A
Requirements for the maintenance activities
6.3
Records of the maintenance activities
6.3
Requirements for the work environment
6.4.1
N/A
N/A
Procedure to monitor and control the work environment
6.4.1
N/A
N/A
Requirements for health, cleanliness and clothing of personnel
6.4.1
N/A
N/A
Procedures for validation of processes
7.5.6
Records of the results and conclusion of validation
7.5.6
Requirements for control of sterile medical device contamination
6.4.2
Records of the results and actions arising from review of requirements related to product
7.2.2
Procedure for rework
8.3.4
Records of rework
8.3.4
Requirements for control of sterile medical device contamination
6.4.2
Record of nonconformity. Records of the product acceptance by concession and the identity of the person authorising the concession
8.3.1, 8.3.2
Procedure for control of nonconforming product
8.3.1
Record of nonconformity. Records of the product acceptance by concession and the identity of the person authorising the concession
8.3.4
Procedure for analysis of data
8.4
Records of the results of data analyses
8.4
Procedure for preserving the conformity of product
7.5.11
N/A
N/A
Procedure for monitoring and measuring equipment
7.6
Records of the results of calibration and verification of monitoring and measuring equipment
7.6
Where the design, manufacture and/or final verification and testing of the devices, or parts of any of those processes, is carried out by another party, the methods of monitoring the efficient operation of the quality management system and in particular the type and extent of control applied to the other party
Written quality agreements with outsource partners
4.1.5
Records of the results of evaluation, selection, monitoring and reevaluation of supplier
7.4.1
Procedure for purchasing
7.4.1
Records of the purchased product verification
7.4.3
Strategy for regulatory compliance, including processes for identification of relevant legal requirements, qualification, classification, handling of equivalence, choice of and compliance with conformity assessment procedures
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-
Records on identification of regulatory and customer requirements
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Procedures for identification of applicable general safety and performance requirements and solutions to fulfil those requirements, taking applicable CS and, where opted for, harmonised standards or other adequate solutions into account
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-
Records on identification of regulatory and customer requirements
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Procedures for risk management as referred to in Section 3 of Annex I
Processes for risk management in product realisation
7.1
Records of risk management activities. Outputs of product realisation planning
7.1
Procedures for fulfilling the applicable specific requirements regarding design and construction, including appropriate pre-clinical evaluation, in particular the requirements of Chapter II of Annex I.
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Records of design and pre-clinical tests and evaluation
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Procedures for clinical evaluation, pursuant to Article 61 and Annex XIV, including post-market clinical follow-up
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-
Clinical evaluation report, PMCF report
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Procedures to keep up to date the clinical evaluation plan, taking into account the state of the art.
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-
Clinical evaluation report, PMCF report
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The documentation on the manufacturer’s post-market surveillance system and, where applicable, on the PMCF plan, and the procedures put in place to ensure compliance with the obligations resulting from the provisions on vigilance set out in Articles 87 to 92.
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-
PMS report
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Procedures in place to keep up to date the post-market surveillance system, and, where applicable, the PMCF plan, and the procedures ensuring compliance with the obligations resulting from the provisions on vigilance set out in Articles 87 to 92, as well as the undertaking by the manufacturer to apply those procedures.
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-
PMS report, PMCF report
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Solutions for fulfilling the applicable specific requirements regarding design and construction, including appropriate pre-clinical evaluation, in particular the requirements of Chapter II of Annex I
Procedure for design and development
7.3.1
Design and development planning documents
Design and development inputs
Design and development outputs
Records of design and development review
Records of the results and conclusions of the design and development verification
Design and development validation plans
Records of the results and conclusion of design and development validation
Results and conclusions of the design and development transfer
Records of the results and actions arising from review of requirements related to product
Design and development file
In case if the design, manufacture and/or final verification and testing of the devices, or parts of any of those processes, is carried out by another party, the methods of monitoring the efficient operation of the quality management system and in particular the type and extent of control applied to the other party.
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-
Supplier audit records
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Device identification procedures drawn up and kept up to date from drawings, specifications or other relevant documents at every stage of manufacture
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-
Design and development file
7.3.10
Management of design or quality management system changes
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-
Records of product requirements changes, Records of design and development changes
7.2.2, 7.3.9
Verification and quality assurance techniques at the manufacturing stage and in particular the processes and procedures which are to be used, particularly as regards sterilisation and the relevant documents
Procedure and methods for the control of production
4.5.1
Record for each medical device or batch of medical devices
Evidence of conformity of products with the acceptance criteria
Identity of the person authorising release of product
Identity of personnel performing any inspection or testing of implantable medical devices
7.5.1
8.2.6
8.2.6
8.2.6
Requirements for medical device installation and acceptance criteria for verification of installation
7.5.3
Records of medical device installation and verification of installation
7.5.3
Procedure for servicing activities of medical devices
7.5.4
Records of servicing activities
7.5.4
Procedure for the validation of processes for sterilisation
7.5.7
Records of the results and conclusion of sterile medical device validation. Records of the sterilisation process parameters
7.5.7, 7.5.5
Arrangements for the control of contaminated or potentially contaminated product
6.4.2
Control records
N/A
Tests and trials which are to be carried out before, during and after manufacture, the frequency with which they are to take place, and the test equipment to be used; it shall be possible to trace back adequately the calibration of that test equipment.
Procedure for design and development
7.3.1
Design and development file
7.3.10
Verification of the UDI assignments made in accordance with Article 27(3) to all relevant devices and ensuring consistency and validity of information provided in accordance with Article 29 (art. 10)
Procedure for product identification
7.5.8
Product identification records
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Procedure for traceability
7.5.9.1
Records of traceability, Records of the name and address of the shipping package consignee
7.5.9.2, 7.5.9.2
Procedures for fulfilling the applicable specific requirements regarding the information to be supplied with the device, in particular the requirements of Chapter III of Annex I
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-
N/A
8.2.3
Handling communication with competent authorities, notified bodies, other economic operators, customers and/or other stakeholders (art. 10)
Procedure for customer feedback gathering
8.2.1
Customer feedback report
8.2.1
Procedure for complaint handling
8.2.2
Complaint handling records
8.2.2
Procedure for issuing advisory notices
8.3.3
Records of actions relating to the issuance of advisory notices
8.3.3
Arrangements for communicating with customers
7.2.3
Report to the customer about changes on his property
7.5.10
Processes for reporting of serious incidents and field safety corrective actions in the context of vigilance
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-
Records of reporting to regulatory authorities
8.2.3
Management of corrective and preventive actions and verification of their effectiveness
