Corrective and Preventive Action Form
Corrective and Preventive Action Form
Description:
This CAPA form standardises how we document and close corrective and preventive actions with clear traceability and objective evidence.
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Assign a unique CAPAYYYY-XXX and record the Type of CAPA (Corrective Action / Preventive action).
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Capture a durable Description of the problem and Traceability to devices involved (lot/batch/SN).
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Complete Risk Assessment for safety, performance, and regulatory compliance (ISO 13485).
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Document Investigation scope (DHF/DHR/DMR/QMS, testing, suppliers) and Health Hazard Evaluation applicability.
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Perform Root-Cause Analysis using Ishikawa Diagram (6M) and 5 Why.
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Define Containment Item and action items with owners, dates, and evidence.
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Run Effectiveness Review with Acceptance Criteria and record outcomes.
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Finalise Closure with Approval stage, signature, and dates.
Your needs:
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CAPA form
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CAPA form for ISO 13485, MDR compliance
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Reduce rework, control timelines, and lower repeat audit findings.
Use this form when nonconformities, complaints, PMS signals, or audit findings require documented containment, root cause, and corrective/preventive actions.
It covers the full CAPA lifecycle. Root-cause analysis identifies why the issue happened so actions prevent recurrence. Effectiveness review verifies outcomes against acceptance criteria so closure is evidence-based.
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Assign CAPA ID and origin record for traceability.
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Evaluate recurrence sources (complaints, audits, PMS, suppliers).
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Complete safety/performance/compliance impact assessment.
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Document investigation need and HHE rationale.
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Record containment and CAPA actions with evidence.
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Confirm adverse impact assessment for changes.
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Close with approval, signature, and archiving.
At Lexqara, we align CAPA workflows with complaint handling, audits, and risk management, and support training and inspection-ready documentation. Resource Center [https://lexqara.com/resource-center] and Audit & Inspection Support [https://lexqara.com/services/audit-and-inspection-support]. ISO 13485 [https://www.iso.org/standard/59752.html]. Download the template or request a short gap assessment.
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