MDSAP vs. ISO 13485:2016 Gap Assessment Checklist

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MDSAP vs. ISO 13485:2016 Gap Assessment Checklist

This multipurpose resource has built-in functionality to assess quality system requirements of the ISO 13485:2016 standard alongside the specific requirements of each auditing organization participating in MDSAP, allowing medical device companies to identify gaps within their QMS processes and track subsequent changes throughout implementation.

Features & Benefits

✓ Helpful overview between the gaps and your processes
✓ Shows "risk grading" of each MDSAP requirement
✓ Inclusive status tracking during the implementation phase
✓ Easy to sort by regulatory authority in MDSAP
✓ Reusable tool to prepare for MDSAP audits

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3 Things You Need to Know About the
Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP)

#1: There are five regulatory authorities that participate in MDSAP

United States of America

Food and Drugs Administration (FDA)

Quality management requirements are based on 21 CFR Part 820.

Brazil

Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA)

Quality management requirements are based on RDC ANVISA 16/2013.

Japan

Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare & Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (MHLW & PMDA)

Quality management requirements are based on MHLW Ordinance No. 169.

Canada

Health Canada

Quality management requirements are based on ISO 13485:2016.

Australia

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Quality management requirements are based on TGA regulation (TG(MD)R Sch3).

#2: Audit Grading System for Nonconformities

Direct nonconformities (Chapter 6.4 to 8.5) are the high-risk issues and starting at grading level 3 (first nonconformity) or grading level 4 (repeated nonconformity). Depends on the deviation, additional gradings can be put on top. For example, the deviation has an absence of procedure or it ends in a non-conformity product on the market (+1 Level each).

Indirect nonconformities (Chapter 4.1 to 6.3) are the low-risk issues and normally starting with grading level 1 (first nonconformity) or grading level 2 (repeated nonconformity). Depends on the deviation, additional gradings can be put on top. For example, the deviation has an absence of procedure or it ends in a non-conformity product on the market (+1 Level each).

If the Auditing Organization finds three or more 4 levels or one or more 5 levels, these are strong indicators that you will not pass the audit.

#3: 90-days following an Audit

This timeline shows the next steps of both manufacturer and Auditing Organization after an audit ends.

Day 0: Audit end date.
Day 0-5: Auditing Organization notifies MDSAP Regulatory Authority in the case that, more than two Grade 4 or one or more Grade 5 nonconformities have been identified.
Day 0-15: Medical device manufacturer provides remediation plan for complying with quality system regulations.
Day 0-30: Manufacturer provides evidence of implementation of remediation actions that address the Grade 4 or Grade 5 nonconformities.
Day 0-45: Auditing Organization submits a complete audit report to Regulatory Authorities in the case of a 5-day notice.
Day 0-90: Auditing Organization submits a complete audit report to Regulatory Authorities in the event the 5-day notice criteria is not met.

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