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§820.181 / 820.184 → ISO 13485 §4.2.3

Maps to

FDA QMSR (Part 820): §820.181 / 820.184

ISO 13485: ISO 13485 §4.2.3

Requirement text

A Device Master Record (DMR) must be maintained for each device type, containing device specifications, production process specifications, quality assurance procedures, and packaging/labeling specifications. A Device History Record (DHR) must be maintained for each production batch or lot, demonstrating that devices were manufactured in accordance with the DMR.

Atomic constraints

  • A Device Master Record (DMR) must be established and maintained for each device type.
  • The DMR must include device specifications (design outputs), production process specifications, quality assurance procedures, and packaging/labeling specifications.
  • A Device History Record (DHR) must be maintained for each production batch, lot, or unit.
  • The DHR must include manufacture dates, quantity manufactured, quantity released for distribution, acceptance records, and device identification including UDI.
  • The DHR must demonstrate the device was manufactured in accordance with the DMR.
  • DMR and DHR must be available for FDA inspection.

Evidence signals

  • FILE_EXISTS

    (Device.*Master.*Record|DMR|Device.*History.*Record|DHR|Batch.*Record|Manufacturing.*Record)

  • CONTENT_MATCH

    Does this document describe the device master record, device specifications compilation, batch record requirements, or device history record content and maintenance?

Audit defense

The Device Master Record for [your product] ([your document ID]) compiles all device specifications, manufacturing procedures, and quality procedures defining a conforming device. Device History Records are completed for each production batch demonstrating manufacture in accordance with the DMR, with UDI included per QMSR 820.181 and 820.184.

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