Cross-Framework Mapping

21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing PracticevsFDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)

See exactly how 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice controls map to FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

11
Controls Mapped
67
Gaps Found
10%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice maps to FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) with 10% coverage across 8 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 78 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice controls identifies 70 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Subpart J - Records and Reports.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 78 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Subpart A - General Provisions(1 mappings)

CFR211-A-3Section 211.3 - Definitions
QMSR-ISO13485-Sec5Management responsibility (ISO 13485:2016 Section 5 - incorporated via §820.10)

Subpart C - Buildings and Facilities(2 mappings)

CFR211-C-48Section 211.48 - Plumbing2 targets
QMSR-ISO13485-Sec6Resource management (ISO 13485:2016 Section 6 - incorporated via §820.10)
QMSR-ISO13485-Sec7_PurchasingPurchasing controls + supplier management (ISO 13485:2016 Section 7.4)

Subpart F - Production and Process Controls(2 mappings)

CFR211-F-113Section 211.113 - Control of Microbiological Contamination2 targets
QMSR-ISO13485-Sec6Resource management (ISO 13485:2016 Section 6 - incorporated via §820.10)
QMSR-ISO13485-Sec7_PurchasingPurchasing controls + supplier management (ISO 13485:2016 Section 7.4)

Subpart G - Packaging and Labeling Control(3 mappings)

CFR211-G-122Section 211.122 - Materials Examination and Usage Criteria
QMSR-820.45Device labelling and packaging controls (§820.45)
CFR211-G-125Section 211.125 - Labeling Issuance
QMSR-820.45Device labelling and packaging controls (§820.45)
CFR211-G-130Section 211.130 - Packaging and Labeling Operations
QMSR-820.45Device labelling and packaging controls (§820.45)

Subpart I - Laboratory Controls(2 mappings)

CFR211-I-176Section 211.176 - Penicillin Contamination2 targets
QMSR-ISO13485-Sec6Resource management (ISO 13485:2016 Section 6 - incorporated via §820.10)
QMSR-ISO13485-Sec7_PurchasingPurchasing controls + supplier management (ISO 13485:2016 Section 7.4)

Subpart J - Records and Reports(1 mappings)

CFR211-J-184Section 211.184 - Component, Drug Product Container, Closure, and Labeling Records
QMSR-ISO13485-Sec7_PurchasingPurchasing controls + supplier management (ISO 13485:2016 Section 7.4)

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What are the key differences between 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice and FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)?

21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice has 78 controls across its framework, while FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) covers 13 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 8 overlapping controls (10% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Subpart J - Records and Reports, where 8 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice controls have no direct FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) equivalent.

How many controls map between 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice and FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)?

Of 78 total 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice controls, 8 map directly to FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) controls — representing 10% coverage. The remaining 70 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice to FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)?

70 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice controls have no direct equivalent in FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR). The highest concentration of gaps is in Subpart J - Records and Reports with 8 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice and FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Subpart J - Records and Reports (8 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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