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This FAQ covers the complete lifecycle of a medical-device Quality Management System—documentation, regulatory alignment, technical files, validation, PMS, vigilance and audit readiness.
Content depth ranges from simple explanations for non-experts through to full technical detail for specialists.
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What is a Quality Management System (QMS)?
A QMS is the controlled structure used by medical-device organisations to manage documentation, processes, training, risk, production, PMS and regulatory compliance.
For beginners:it ensures everything is controlled and auditable.
For experts:it integrates document control (4.2), record retention (4.2.5), risk management (ISO 14971), design control (7.3), production controls (7.5) and PMS/Vigilance (8.2) into a single validated system.
What does ISO 13485 compliance actually require?
Compliance requires documented, controlled processes covering:
– Document control
– Training and competence
– Risk management
– Design control
– Purchasing and supplier lifecycle
– Production and servicing
– PMS and vigilance
– Corrective actions
– Internal audits
Evidence must be complete, traceable and audit-ready.
Do you build complete ISO 13485 documentation sets?
Yes. This includes SOPs, templates, forms, registers, validation packs, risk documentation, design control files and PMS/vigilance structures.
How long does a full QMS build take?
– 4–12 weeks for ISO 13485 QMS
– 12–20 weeks for multi-jurisdiction QMS (MDR + FDA)
Dependencies: device class, number of SOPs, validation depth, technical documentation requirements.
What do you need from us to start the project?
Minimum inputs include jurisdiction, device type/classification, organisational structure, expected timelines and any existing documentation.
For expert-level builds: design history, risk files, software inventories, supplier lists and process maps.
Can a QMS be built in SharePoint or Google Drive?
Yes. Compliance depends on configuration, not the platform. We build controlled libraries, versioning, approval routing, training workflows, CAPA/NCR logs and PMS data paths.
Do you validate the digital QMS?
Yes. We deliver a full software validation pack (URS → Risk Assessment → IQ → OQ → PQ → Validation Summary → Change Control → Periodic Review).
What technical documentation do you prepare for MDR/IVDR?
Complete Annex II/III compliant files including:
– Device description
– GSPR mapping
– Risk Management File
– CER/PER
– PMS/PMCF
– Verification/validation
– Labelling/IFU
– Manufacturing and supplier controls
– UDI and traceability documentation
Do you support legacy MDD devices transitioning to MDR?
Yes. We rebuild files, fill non-conformities, reconstruct GSPRs, rebuild CERs/PERs and update PMS structures to MDR standards.
What documentation is needed for FDA Design Control?
Required structures:
– Design Plan
– Inputs
– Outputs
– V&V
– Risk Management
– Design Reviews
– Transfer
– Trace Matrix
– Change Control
We supply all templates and build them where required.
How do you build a compliant ISO 14971 Risk Management File?
Includes: Risk Management Plan, Hazard Analysis, Hazardous Situations, Risk Estimation, Risk Controls, Residual Risk, Benefit-Risk Analysis, RM Report, PMS integration.
Fully traceable and regulator-ready.
Why must QMS software be validated?
ISO 13485 clause 4.1.6 requires validation for any software impacting the QMS (SharePoint workflows, training systems, spreadsheets, trackers, etc.).
What does a QMS software validation pack include?
URS, Risk Assessment, VMP (if required), IQ, OQ, PQ, tests, trace matrices, validation summary and change control.
What PMS and vigilance structures do you deliver?
PMS Plan, PMS Report/PSUR, Complaint Handling, Trend Analysis, FSCA SOPs, FSN Templates, Vigilance Reporting Pathways (EU + FDA), PMS Data Flow Maps.
Do you support FDA and Notified Body audits?
Yes. We prepare complete evidence packs, align documentation, rehearse inspection responses and ensure audit defensibility.
How does pricing work?
Pricing is based on scope: SOP volume, jurisdictions, validation depth, technical documentation, PMS requirements, design control and audit preparation.
Can you help us achieve ISO 13485 certification?
Yes. We provide full QMS architecture, validated workflows, documentation suites, audit preparation and regulator-aligned evidence.
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