General The manufacturer shall establish documented procedures for traceability. Such procedures shall define the extent of product traceability and the records required. Where traceability is a requirement, the manufacturer shall control and record the unique identification of the product. Note: Configuration management is a means by which identification and traceability can be maintained.

7.5.3.1 Identification The manufacturer shall identify the product by suitable means throughout product realization, and shall establish documented procedures for such product identification. The manufacturer shall establish documented procedures to ensure that medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices returned to the manufacturer are identified and distinguished from conforming pro ...

Note: Configuration management is a means by which identification and traceability can be maintained. 7.5.3.2.2 Particular requirements for active implantable medical devices and implantable medical devices In defining the records required for traceability, the manufacturer shall include records of all components, materials and work environment conditions, if these could cause the medical dev ...

The manufacturer shall establish and maintain a record for each batch of medical device or in vitro diagnostic medical devices that provides traceability and identifies the amount manufactured and amount approved for distribution. The batch record shall be verified and approved. 7.5.1.2 Control of production and service provision—Specific requirements 7.5.1.2.1 Cleanliness of product and contamin ...

The manufacturer shall ensure the adequacy of specified purchase requirements prior to their communication to the supplier. To the extent required for traceability, the manufacturer shall maintain documents and records of relevant purchasing information. 7.4.3 Verification of purchased product: The manufacturer shall establish and implement the inspection or other activities necessary for ensuring ...

Records of validation shall be maintained. 7.5.2.2 Particular requirements for sterile medical devices The manufacturer shall establish documented procedures for the validation of sterilization processes. Sterilization processes shall be validated prior to initial use. The records of validation of each sterilization process shall be maintained. 7.5.3 Identification and traceability: