Complaint Handling Procedure - ISO 13485

ISO 13485:2016 +A11 2021

QMS.8.2.2 - QP - Complaint Handling Procedure Template

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

• The ISO 13485 standard requires that your organisation document procedures for complaint handling.
• If handled unsatisfactorily, haphazardly or inconsistently, customers could escalate complaints 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 a procedure that allows your organisation to handle complaints productively.

How will the Complaints Procedure help my organisation?

• The purpose of this template is to help your organisation to author a procedure that will define how customer complaints relating to your medical device product are handled.
• This procedure will cover customer complaints relating to your medical device product and product related activities, it will not cover customer complaints relating to other organisational activities such as non-medical device products and customer services, etc.

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