VERTICAL · MEDICAL DEVICES

Regulatory-grade supplier records, without the regulatory pain.

ISO 13485 compatible supplier quality management. Full traceability, supplier qualification records, and complaint handling for regulated medical products.

CHALLENGES

What medical devices quality teams wrestle with.

Regulatory traceability

MDR and FDA requirements demand complete traceability of components. You need systems that maintain an unbroken chain of documentation.

Supplier qualification

Qualifying new suppliers and maintaining qualification records is time-consuming. Notified bodies expect comprehensive supplier control evidence.

Complaint handling

Field complaints must be investigated promptly with clear root cause determination. Linking complaints to supplier issues requires good systems.

HOW BUTTRESS HELPS

Built to address the medical devices reality.

Full traceability

Link supplier lots to incoming inspection records, NCRs, and CAPAs. Immutable audit trail provides the traceability regulators require.

Supplier qualification

Track supplier approval status, required certifications, and audit history. Document qualification decisions with supporting evidence.

CAPA management

Structured corrective action workflow with effectiveness verification. Link CAPAs to complaints and NCRs for complete investigation records.

Audit-ready records

Generate evidence packages for notified body audits. All supplier control records in one place, ready when auditors arrive.

MEDICAL DEVICES QUALITY ROI

In medical devices, the stakes are patient safety. Robust supplier control isn't optional — it's essential.

£100k+
Average recall cost. Field corrections and recalls devastate finances and reputation.
60+ hrs/audit
Notified body prep. Time spent manually compiling supplier control evidence for MDR audits.
100%
Traceability required. Complete component traceability is mandatory, not optional.
STANDARDS WE SUPPORT

Aligned with the frameworks medical devices relies on.

  • ISO 13485
  • MDR (EU 2017/745)
  • FDA 21 CFR 820
  • ISO 9001:2015

Stop firefighting supplier quality.

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