Inspection Form

What is an Inspection Form? 

An inspection form enables recording results of an inspection process as outlined in an inspection procedure. It acts as a checklist that evaluates a part, workspace, facility or equipment. These results should be accurate and act as an official record as part of design controls and is usually countersigned by a supervisor or program manager. Inspection forms are an important part of the design process because they help ensure compliance, promote safety and maintain high-quality standards that fulfill regulatory requirements.

Tips on completing an Inspection Form:

Completing an Inspection form for a medical device requires attention to detail and adherence to regulatory standards. Below are three tips to help you make progress in the right direction.

1. Structure the inspection form logically. A good inspection form will guide the user through each of the fields and enable all necessary information about the inspection to be provided.
2. If asking questions in the inspection form, make the questions simple and unbiased. All questions should be written in a way that a yes or no answer can be provided, if possible. This will eliminate ambiguity and subjective answers.
3. Feel free to customize your inspection form to your organizational or project needs. However, inspection forms and procedures, once established, should be standardized for the given process. This will create consistency and continuity in your quality records.