List of CAPAs#

ISO 13485:2018 Section

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8.5.2

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8.5.3

(All)

Summary#

This list contains all of our Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).

List of CAPAs#

  • “Adverse Implications”: Verifying that the corrective / preventive action does not adversely affect the ability to meet applicable regulatory requirements or the safety and performance of the medical device.

  • “Verification”: Documenting proof of implementation of actions taken.

  • “Effectiveness”: Review of the effectiveness of corrective / preventive actions taken.

  • “Root Cause”: Analyzing the underlying cause that led to the event. Different methodologies can be used, e.g. 5 Why’s (asking 5 times Why? in a row) or Ishakawa/Fishbone Diagram (identifying cause categories and sub-causes in a diagram).

Input Category

CAPA ID

Date Created

CAPA Description

Root Cause

Date Root Cause Analysis Completed

Action (Corrective / Preventive)

Date Actions Defined

Potentially Adverse Implications

Verification

Date of Verification

Effectiveness Evaluation

Date Closed

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01-01-2022

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