Overview:
On October of 2020, The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) has published a new consolidated guidance document called, MDSAP AU P0002.005 Audit Approach. The revision combines the former MDSAP Audit Model and Process Companion Document into a single document of information detailing the auditing process for the quality management systems (QMS) of medical device manufacturers.
THE NEW ANNEXES:
The MDSAP Council has added annexes providing further guidance on assessing conformity for each audited process. The annex gives deadlines for submitting adverse events reports and advisory notices; requirements for written agreements between manufacturers and suppliers. The annexes reference key clauses from international quality management standard of ISO 13485:2016.
Annex 1- Audit of Product/Process related Technologies and Technical Documentation
- Annex 1 contains country specific information as to the expectations for the audit of product / process related technologies (other than sterilization – See Annex 2) and the audit of technical documentation as part of the execution of the Audit Tasks.
Annex 2 – Audit of Requirements for Sterile Medical Devices
- Annex 2 contains information as to the expectation for the audit of requirements for sterile medical devices.
Annex 3 – Medical Device Adverse Events and Advisory Notices Reporting Process Quick Reference
- Annex 3 contains a table showing a summary of timeframes for reporting advisory notices and individual adverse event reports in the participating MDSAP jurisdictions.
Annex 4 – Requirements for Written Agreements
- Annex 4 contains Australian country specific guidance on expectations for various types of written agreements for regulatory purposes.
Regulatory Corner:
International partners that are participating in the MDSAP include:
- MDSAP Members
- Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia
- Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária
- Health Canada
- Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- MDSAP Official Observers:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) Prequalification of In Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) Program
- European Union (EU)
- MDSAP Affiliate Members: (New)
- Argentina’s National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT)
- Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
About Global Regulatory Partners
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