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As the ultimate users of reports and certifications, regulators require that reports contain sufficient information to identify the manufacturer, describe the parameters of the audit, support findings, and to conclude on the overall conformity and compliance of the manufacturer.
The application of this guidance will lead to reports that consistently address these needs.
Every audit is different and no guidance document can address all possible situations.
Therefore, report authors should be guided by the principles presented earlier when preparing reports:
Quality System Section
Medical Devices Bureau
Health Canada
Telephone: (613) 952-8250
Email:ISO13485CMDCAS_SCECIM@hc-sc.gc.ca
United States Food and Drug Administration
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Office of Compliance
Telephone: (301) 796-6556
Email: Robert.Ruff@fda.hhs.gov