For small medical device & SaMD teams

Still managing
SOP review,
training, and approval in spreadsheets?

ApprovaDoc handles document review, approval, and training evidence for small medtech teams — so you can export audit-ready records in minutes, not days.

Review & approval workflows Self-serve setupISO 13485 & 21 CFR Part 11 aligned
Audit Evidence Pack
SOP-014 · Rev 03 · Effective 12 Mar 2026
Approved

M. Hernández
QA Engineer · acknowledged 14 Mar
Quiz 9/10Current
S. Patel
Regulatory · acknowledged 14 Mar
Quiz 10/10Current
J. Becker
Manufacturing · due 22 Mar
PendingDue 7d
L. Vance
Clinical · acknowledged 18 Mar
Quiz 8/10Current

SHA-256 · b71c…f8a4Exported 21 Apr 2026

Lightweight document control and training evidence for medtech startups, SaMD companies, and ISO 13485 teams.

The audit moment

Small medtech teams should not need a full eQMS just to review, approve, and prove SOP training.

Most early-stage medical device companies cobble together spreadsheets, email, and shared drives for SOP review, approval, and training — until an auditor asks…

Inspector's questions

  1. Who acknowledged this SOP?
  2. Which revision did they read?
  3. Who reviewed and approved this version?
  4. When was this document last reviewed?
  5. Is this the current effective version?
  6. Was retraining triggered after the update?
  7. When was it assigned and completed?
  8. Who is overdue right now?
  9. Can you export the evidence immediately?
The workflow

One focused system for the SOP lifecycle.

Review, approve, distribute, train, and maintain controlled SOPs — in six steps the auditor will recognize.

01

Upload your controlled SOP

Add the SOP or policy with its document ID, revision, and effective date. Start as Draft.

02

Submit for review & approval

Reviewers add comments and approve or reject. Approvers sign off with e-signatures.

03

Assign training

Choose the users, teams, or roles that need to acknowledge the effective version — with optional quiz.

04

Let reminders run

The system handles due-date reminders, overdue follow-up, and periodic review notifications.

05

Reassign when documents change

Release a new revision and trigger fresh review, approval, and acknowledgment.

06

Export evidence when needed

View live status or download revision-specific records for audits or onboarding.

See it in action

What audit-ready looks like in motion.

Drawn from a medical device team using ApprovaDoc to manage SOP training evidence end-to-end.

app.approvadoc.com / medpulse-devices / compliance
Compliance matrix
Live status of every member against every controlled document. Filter, then export the same view as PDF.
… / documents / SOP-002 / review
Review & approval workflow
Reviewers comment, approvers sign — in order, with a complete audit trail.
… / reports
Audit-ready exports
Acknowledgment reports, compliance matrix, and per-record certificates — PDF or CSV in two clicks.
Core features

Everything to review, approve, distribute, and track SOP training.

Nothing extra. Nothing buried in modules built for organizations ten times your size.

Controlled SOP register

Track document ID, title, owner, revision, effective date, and version status.

Document review workflow

Configure reviewers per version. Threaded comments, approve or reject, full audit trail.

Document approval with e-signatures

Sequential approval phases with Part 11 e-signature support. Every decision recorded immutably.

Assignment by user, team, or role

Send the right document to the right people without manual tracking.

Revision-triggered retraining

Release a new revision — reassign only where needed, without losing history.

Periodic review

Set review intervals from 6 to 36 months. Automatic reminders and formal sign-off.

Reminders and overdue visibility

Automatic due-date and overdue reminders, plus a training matrix showing who's behind.

Comprehension quizzes

Optional multiple-choice questions before acknowledgment. Scores and attempts recorded immutably for audit.

Export-ready evidence packs

Download audit-ready records by person, document, revision, or date range.

Built for audit confidence

Designed around what FDA and ISO 13485 inspectors actually ask for.

Every design decision in ApprovaDoc prioritizes producing training evidence that holds up under regulatory scrutiny — whether you are preparing for ISO 13485 certification or maintaining ongoing compliance.

Structured review & approval

Every review decision, approval, and comment recorded immutably. Sequential phases and e-signatures keep the order straight.

Immutable acknowledgment records

Every read-and-understood record is write-once. No edits, no deletions, no exceptions.

SHA-256 document integrity

Every document version is hash-verified at upload. Auditors can confirm nothing was altered after the fact.

Part 11 electronic signatures

Re-authenticated, HMAC-bound electronic signatures designed to support 21 CFR Part 11. Available on Team and Growth plans.

One-click audit exports

Training matrix, acknowledgment history, overdue reports, retraining records — export-ready in minutes, not days.

Complete audit trail

Every action logged with who, what, when, and from where. Immutable and always available for inspection.

Immutable records SHA-256 integrity Part 11 e-signatures Complete audit trail EU data residency
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A note from the team

Built from real audit experience.

ApprovaDoc comes from direct experience developing medical devices, navigating ISO 13485 and FDA audits, and working inside quality systems of every shape and size.

We built it because small teams deserve focused training-evidence tooling — not a module buried inside a platform designed for organizations ten times their size.

— the ApprovaDoc teamWhy we built this →
Pricing

Pick a plan. Start in minutes.

Transparent plans, self-serve checkout, and fast setup. No demo gate.

Free Trial

Try a real SOP workflow before you commit
$014 days
No credit card required
  • 5 team members
  • 5 active documents
  • Document review & approval
  • Periodic review
  • Exports & reminders
  • Revision-based acknowledgments
  • Comprehension quizzes
  • Training matrix
  • Audit trail

Startup

For early-stage medtech teams replacing spreadsheets
$79/ month
or $790 / year billed annually
  • 10 team members
  • 50 active documents
  • Document review & approval
  • Periodic review
  • Exports & reminders
  • Revision-based acknowledgments
  • Comprehension quizzes
  • Training matrix
  • Audit trail

Growth

For established manufacturers and suppliers with larger teams
$249/ month
or $2,490 / year billed annually
  • 75 team members
  • 400 active documents
  • Everything in Startup
  • Priority support
  • Part 11 e-signatures

All paid plans include document review and approval, periodic review, revision-based acknowledgments, retraining on document updates, audit trail, reminders, and audit-ready exports. Part 11 e-signatures available on Team and Growth.

Need more members, documents, or custom terms? Contact us
Common questions

Asked, answered.

No — and that's by design. ApprovaDoc covers document review, approval, training evidence, and periodic review — the lifecycle stages small teams struggle with most. It does not cover CAPA, complaints, supplier management, or design controls. If you need those, pair it with a full eQMS and let ApprovaDoc handle the document control and training evidence layer.
Yes. ApprovaDoc is purpose-built for small medtech startups, SaMD companies, and ISO 13485-oriented teams that need documented SOP training records without full eQMS overhead. The workflow — assign by revision, acknowledge, verify comprehension, export for audit — is designed around what regulated device teams actually need to demonstrate during ISO 13485 and FDA inspections.
Yes. Each document version is assigned and acknowledged separately, so you always know who acknowledged which revision. When a new revision is released, previous acknowledgments stay intact as immutable records and new assignments are created automatically. This gives auditors the revision-specific evidence they expect.
Yes. You can configure reviewers and approvers for each document version. Reviewers add threaded comments and approve or reject. Approvers sign off sequentially with e-signatures when Part 11 is enabled. The complete workflow — from submission through approval — is tracked in the audit trail.
Upload the new revision and submit it for review and approval. Once approved and effective, you can reassign training to the people who need it. Previous acknowledgment records are preserved immutably — auditors can see the full history of who read which revision and when, even across multiple document updates.
You can set a review interval (6 to 36 months) for any document. ApprovaDoc sends reminders at 30, 14, and 7 days before a review is due and records a formal sign-off when it is completed — either confirming no changes are needed or triggering a new revision. This supports ISO 13485 clause 4.2.4 requirements for regular document review.
Yes. You can upload a pre-approved document with an audit justification and effective date. This is useful for externally authored documents that were reviewed and approved outside the system. The pre-approved upload is logged separately in the audit trail.
Yes. Export records by person, document, team, or time range with a single click. Exports include acknowledgment dates, revision numbers, quiz scores if applicable, and completion status. The training matrix view gives you an at-a-glance overview of who is current, overdue, or not yet assigned — exactly what auditors ask for.
Not as a general file store — ApprovaDoc is specifically built for controlled SOP training workflows. It handles document review, approval, assignment, acknowledgment, reminders, and training evidence. If you currently track SOP training evidence in spreadsheets alongside SharePoint, ApprovaDoc replaces the spreadsheet and the manual follow-up, not the file storage.
No. Pricing is published on the website, checkout is fully self-serve, and the 14-day free trial requires no credit card. You can set up your organization, upload documents, and invite team members within minutes. If you have questions about fit for your specific compliance requirements, reach out at info@approvadoc.com — but there is no sales gate.
Yes. You can attach an optional multiple-choice quiz to any document version. Team members must achieve a passing score before they can submit their acknowledgment. All quiz attempts, scores, and timestamps are recorded immutably — giving you documented evidence of comprehension verification, not just a checkbox.
Yes. Part 11 e-signatures are available on the Team and Growth plans. Signatures require re-authentication at signing time and are cryptographically bound to the specific record using HMAC, designed to support 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for electronic records and signatures. Contact info@approvadoc.com if you have specific questions about your compliance needs.
Stop the spreadsheet workaround

Get audit-ready training evidence in minutes, not days.

Review and approve SOPs, track acknowledgments by revision, automate retraining, and export audit-ready records — in one focused system for small medical device teams.

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