Selected passages from the FDA letter
Quoted FDA text from the published dataset. These selected excerpts are not the complete letter.
Passage 1Failure to document procedures to control design and development changes, and determine the significance of these changes to function, performance, usability, safety and regulatory requirements for the medical device and its intended use, as required by ISO 13485:2016 Clause 7.3.9.
Passage 2Failure to document one or more processes for risk management in product realization and determine, as appropriate, quality objectives and requirements for the product, as required by ISO 13485:2016 Clause 7.1.
Passage 3Failure to establish criteria for the evaluation and selection of suppliers, as required by ISO 13485:2016 Clause 7.4.1.
Passage 4Failure to maintain records of the review, evaluation, and investigation for any complaints involving the possible failure of a device, labeling, or packaging to meet any of its specifications, as required by 21 CFR 820.35(a).
Citations in the original letter
As cited in this historical letter, not a statement of current regulatory requirements.
- 21 CFR 806
- 21 CFR 820.35(a)