{
  "_notice": "DRAFT EXAMPLE ONLY. Trace links require substantive human review; this matrix cannot establish product safety, conformity, compliance, or certification.",
  "metadata": {
    "matrix_id": "<controlled matrix ID>",
    "review_date": "<YYYY-MM-DD>",
    "owner": "<traceability owner>",
    "status": "draft",
    "evidence": [],
    "approval": {
      "status": "pending",
      "by": "",
      "date": ""
    },
    "source_refs": []
  },
  "artifacts": [
    {
      "id": "INTENDED-USE-<ID>",
      "type": "intended-use",
      "title": "<controlled intended use>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    },
    {
      "id": "HAZARD-<ID>",
      "type": "hazard",
      "title": "<hazard or postmarket signal>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    },
    {
      "id": "RISK-EVAL-<ID>",
      "type": "risk-evaluation",
      "title": "<risk evaluation>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    },
    {
      "id": "RISK-CONTROL-<ID>",
      "type": "risk-control",
      "title": "<risk control>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    },
    {
      "id": "DESIGN-IN-<ID>",
      "type": "design-input",
      "title": "<design input>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    },
    {
      "id": "DESIGN-OUT-<ID>",
      "type": "design-output",
      "title": "<design output>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    },
    {
      "id": "VERIFY-<ID>",
      "type": "verification",
      "title": "<verification evidence>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    },
    {
      "id": "VALIDATE-<ID>",
      "type": "validation",
      "title": "<validation evidence>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    },
    {
      "id": "PROD-CTRL-<ID>",
      "type": "production-control",
      "title": "<production/process control>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    },
    {
      "id": "PMS-<ID>",
      "type": "postmarket-signal",
      "title": "<postmarket source or approved monitoring plan>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    },
    {
      "id": "CHANGE-<ID>",
      "type": "change-control",
      "title": "<change control or approved not-applicable decision>",
      "owner": "<role>",
      "status": "draft",
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    }
  ],
  "rows": [
    {
      "id": "<trace row ID>",
      "product_id": "<product/family ID>",
      "owner": "<traceability owner>",
      "status": "draft",
      "linkage_rationale": "<explain why the evidence links are adequate>",
      "links": {
        "intended_use": ["INTENDED-USE-<ID>"],
        "hazard_or_signal": ["HAZARD-<ID>"],
        "risk_evaluation": ["RISK-EVAL-<ID>"],
        "risk_control": ["RISK-CONTROL-<ID>"],
        "design_input": ["DESIGN-IN-<ID>"],
        "design_output": ["DESIGN-OUT-<ID>"],
        "verification": ["VERIFY-<ID>"],
        "validation": ["VALIDATE-<ID>"],
        "production_control": ["PROD-CTRL-<ID>"],
        "postmarket_source": ["PMS-<ID>"]
      },
      "change_control_refs": ["CHANGE-<ID>"],
      "open_gaps": ["<unresolved gap>"],
      "evidence": [],
      "approval": {"status": "pending", "by": "", "date": ""},
      "source_refs": []
    }
  ]
}