Purpose
State the objective for consistent complaint intake, investigation, reporting, and closure.
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Use this template to procedure for receiving and investigating device complaints.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Devices |
| Owner | [Team or owner] |
| Version | [Version number] |
| Effective Date | [Date] |
| Review Cycle | [Monthly / Quarterly / Annual / Event-based] |
| Status | [Draft / In Review / Approved] |
State the objective for consistent complaint intake, investigation, reporting, and closure.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Define covered products, markets, complaint sources, and exclusions.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Define complaint, adverse event, reportable event, malfunction, and serious injury.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Describe required intake fields, timelines, sample return handling, and acknowledgement.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Define triage, risk assessment, device history review, returned product analysis, and root cause documentation.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Explain decision process, reportability timelines, and regulatory review requirements.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Describe closure criteria, customer response, CAPA escalation, and periodic trend review. Use procedural language with responsibilities and records clearly named.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Document review conclusions, approvals, unresolved items, and next review date.
| Role | Name | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparer | [Name] | [Date] | [Notes] |
| Reviewer | [Name] | [Date] | [Notes] |
| Approver | [Name] | [Date] | [Notes] |
Deploy this template when establishing ISO 13485-compliant complaint handling or preparing for FDA or MDR audits.
This SOP delivers a complete complaint lifecycle framework from intake through regulatory reporting and closure.
Most organizations fail by treating complaints reactively without structured intake or missing reportability deadlines.
Template Structure
Use this medical devices template as a starting point, then customize each section to match your internal workflow, evidence, and signoff needs.
State the objective for consistent complaint intake, investigation, reporting, and closure.
Define covered products, markets, complaint sources, and exclusions.
Define complaint, adverse event, reportable event, malfunction, and serious injury.
Describe required intake fields, timelines, sample return handling, and acknowledgement.
Define triage, risk assessment, device history review, returned product analysis, and root cause documentation.
Explain decision process, reportability timelines, and regulatory review requirements.
Describe closure criteria, customer response, CAPA escalation, and periodic trend review. Use procedural language with responsibilities and records clearly named.
Write a Medical Device Complaint Handling SOP. Structure with these Markdown sections:
State the objective for consistent complaint intake, investigation, reporting, and closure.
Define covered products, markets, complaint sources, and exclusions.
Define complaint, adverse event, reportable event, malfunction, and serious injury.
Describe required intake fields, timelines, sample return handling, and acknowledgement.
Define triage, risk assessment, device history review, returned product analysis, and root cause documentation.
Explain decision process, reportability timelines, and regulatory review requirements.
Describe closure criteria, customer response, CAPA escalation, and periodic trend review.
Use procedural language with responsibilities and records clearly named.
Define the process for documenting, investigating, and closing complaints for wearable ECG products.
Applies to complaints received from customers, distributors, clinicians, and regulatory authorities.
Required fields include device model, lot or serial number, event date, patient impact, and reporter contact.
Quality reviews DHR, service records, returned product findings, and prior complaint trends.
Regulatory Affairs completes reportability assessment within three business days.
Complaints may close after investigation approval, customer response, and trend code assignment.
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DHF summary for [device_name] and design control evidence
Report validating [device_name] meets user needs and intended use
Protocol verifying [device_name] design outputs against design inputs
FSCA plan and notice for [device_issue]
IQ protocol for installing [equipment_or_system] used in device production
Patient or clinician IFU for [device_name]
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