Document Control Procedure - ISO 13485

ISO 13485 2016 + A11 2021

QMS.4.2.4 - QP - Document Control Procedure Template

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What is a Document Control Procedure?

• Defines the document generation and change control process (through which an individual or organisation ensures that changes to a product or system are introduced in a controlled and coordinated manner) for documents within a certain scope, including but not limited to;
  • The control of major changes within an organisation
  • Documents required for regulatory purposes/compliance
  • Documents of external origin required for QMS purposes
• Determines the responsibility for each activity within the scope of Document Control.
• Includes processes for the control of major changes within an organisation.

How will a Document Control Procedure benefit me/my organisation?

• Review and retention of documents;
  • Ease of navigation when reviewing documents annually or during management review meetings
  • Increased organisation and standardisation throughout business documentation
• Identification and control;
  • Identifying and locating documents in advance of and during external/internal audits
  • Setting controlled access to approved users
• Prevention and deterioration or loss of documents;
  • Archived folders to reference previous versions of documents
  • Establishes effective backup systems to prevent catastrophic loss of documents

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