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SOUP Evaluation Template

A register for identifying, evaluating and monitoring every piece of software of unknown provenance, with the columns auditors check first: exact version and known-anomaly review.

IEC 62304:2006/AMD1:2015 · AAMI/IEC TIR80002-1:2009

SOUP Evaluation TemplatePreview of the SOUP Evaluation Template Excel template, with columns: SOUP item, Exact version, Purpose, Known anomalies, Risk impact.SOUP Evaluation TemplateSOUP itemExact versionPurposeKnown anomaliesRisk impact

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SBOM Starter + FDA Premarket Cybersecurity Checklist

An SBOM you can fill in today, plus a 21-item checklist of what FDA expects in a premarket submission for a cyber device, including the software Documentation Level.

FDA cybersecurity guidance (Feb 3, 2026) · Section 524B

SBOM + Premarket CybersecurityPreview of the SBOM + Premarket Cybersecurity Excel template, with columns: Component, Supplier, Version, Support status, Known CVEs.SBOM + Premarket CybersecurityComponentSupplierVersionSupport statusKnown CVEs

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Software FMEA Worksheet

A software FMEA with sample severity and probability scales, a failure mode library, a cause library and worked examples, with residual risk calculated for you.

ISO 14971 · IEC 62304 · ANSI/AAMI SW91:2018

Software FMEA WorksheetPreview of the Software FMEA Worksheet Excel template, with columns: Software item, Failure mode, Cause, Severity, Risk control.Software FMEA WorksheetSoftware itemFailure modeCauseSeverityRisk control

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Software Change Impact Analysis

A step-by-step template for what a change touches, what it does to risk, what must be re-verified, and whether it needs a new submission.

IEC 62304 · TIR80002-1 · FDA software change guidance (2017)

Software Change Impact AnalysisPreview of the Software Change Impact Analysis Excel template, with columns: Change, Items touched, Risk impact, Re-verify, New 510(k)?.Software Change Impact AnalysisChangeItems touchedRisk impactRe-verifyNew 510(k)?

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Not sure which you need? Start with the IEC 62304 safety class calculator or the Documentation Level evaluator; each result points to the right template.

General guidance written by Frank Clay, CSQE. The templates don't reproduce or replace any standard or FDA guidance, and they aren't legal or regulatory advice. I'll add you to my contacts; I won't sell or share your details.

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