Complaint Investigation Form - ISO 13485

ISO 13485: 2016+A11 2021 

QMS.8.2.2.2 - QR - Complaint Investigation Form

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Why do I need to include a Complaints Investigation Form in my Quality Management System?

• The ISO 13485 standard requires that your organisation documents a record of the complaint investigation process and results. For example, any correction or corrective action.
• If handled unsatisfactorily, haphazardly or inconsistently, customers complaints could escalate further and result in brand damage and loss of revenue.
• Customer complaints can be a helpful catalyst in improving your medical device and Quality Management System so it is important to document your investigation in a way that allows your organisation to handle complaints productively.

What information will I need in order to fill in the form?

• You will need to be able to easily identify individual complaints, i.e., assigning them unique complaint reference numbers.
• You will need to record complaint details including, but not limited to:
  • the date the complaint was made,
  • when any complaint investigations were opened and closed,
  • description of the complaint and the root cause.
• The template will help you record all the information required to show compliance with this section of the standard.

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