Why most Technical Files fail the traceability test — and how to fix it
- Team Hoodin
- Jul 4
- 1 min read
Are your regulatory records ready for audit?
One of the top reasons Technical Files fail audits is lack of traceability and version control.
Article 10.9, Annex II & III, and ISO 13485 §4.1.3 all demand that:
If your Applicable List of Regulations is static, undocumented, or unclear, you will not be able to defend your legacy position — nor demonstrate that you have system-level regulatory control.
You can demonstrate conformity — for each applicable requirement
You can show which version of requirements applies
You can explain why requirements are included or excluded
Too often, RA/QA teams rely on Excel lists and ad-hoc notes. These are hard to version, harder to justify — and risky at audit.
The solution?
A versioned, traceable system — backed by structured justification and maintained over time.
The Compliance Control Program teaches you to build exactly this:
✅ A versioned Smart Compliance List (SCL)
✅ A structured Applicable Requirements Justification Record
✅ A method to maintain and expand this — trusted by PRRCs and auditors
It’s not about completing a full Technical File. It’s about building the core system you need to justify and defend it.
Self-paced. Start anytime.