Description
Why it is useful
You need to maintain records from your risk management activities and be able to demonstrate traceability all the way from hazards to the residual risk for that particular hazard. This is easily done using the Hazard trace matrix table.
How to use it
1. Use the hazard ID sheet to identify hazards early in your project (during planning phase).
2. Maintain records of participation in the various risk management activities in the participation records sheet, remember that this preferably should match what you said in the risk management plan.
3. Fill in your hazards and so on in the risk analysis columns of the hazard traceability matrix.
4. Evaluate the risks.
5. Fill in risk controls and estimate the residual risk.
6. Check that you have implemented all the risk controls.
Please note that only the Hazard trace matrix contains a header which would satisfy requirements on document control. You may consider implementing similar headers or your own on other pages that you will print and make part of your risk management file.
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If you should want to learn more about using the template or risk management in general, it is covered in our online Introduction to Risk Management for Medical Devices and ISO 14971 course and our public Risk Management for Medical Devices and ISO 14971 blended course. Our blended courses combine a self-paced online course followed by a live virtual classroom session. You can also save money by purchasing our Advanced Risk Management course bundle which includes 3 online courses at a reduced price.
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