From my experience with Validation and Verification, I have particularly worked on lab equipment or instruments used to make or inspect a particular medical device in a manufacturing settings. With respect to equipment/instruments the company may have a template on how establish or approach your validation/verification. With the design of a medical device the FDA has established recommendations, I attached a link with Design controls from the FDA that cover validation and verification. http://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ucm070627.htm

Chris