Main description:

This third edition provides a substantial comprehensive review of the latest design control requirements, as well as proven tools and techniques to ensure a company's design control program evolves in accordance with current industry practice. It assists in the development of an effective design control program that not only satisfies the US FDA Quality Systems Regulation (QSR) and 13485:2016 standards, but also meets today's Notified Body Auditors' and FDA Investigators' expectations.

The book includes a review of the design control elements such as design planning, input, output, review, verification, validation, change, transfer, and history, as well as risk management inclusive of human factors and usability, biocompatibility, the FDA Quality System Inspection Technique (QSIT) for design controls, and medical device regulations and classes in the US, Canada, and Europe. Practical advice, methods and appendixes are provided to assist with implementation of a compliant design control program and extensive references are provided for further study.

This third edition:

Examines new coverage of ISO 13485-2016 design control requirements

Explores proven techniques and methods for compliance

Contributes fresh templates for practical implementation

Provides updated chapters with additional details for greater understanding and compliance

Offers an easy to understand breakdown of design control requirements

Reference to MDSAP design control requirements

Contents:

Introduction. Device classification. Overview of design controls. Design and development planning. Design inputs: Part I. Design inputs: Part II. Design outputs. Design review. Design verification. Risk management. Design validation. Biocompatibility. Design transfer. Design change. Design history file. The FDA inspection technique. Appendix A: Design controls procedure. Appendix B: Design input document. Appendix C: Product claims sheet. Appendix D: Input/Output design traceability matrix. Appendix E: Project approval form. Appendix F: Design phase review meeting record. Appendix G: Risk analysis. Appendix H: Clinical evaluation report. Appendix I: Design transfer checklist. Appendix J: Design change form. Appendix K: Approval for sale form. Appendix L: Engineering change order form.