Root Cause Analysis: nice article !
Hey, Ms. Auditee: Did Mickey Mouse Do Your Root Cause Analysis?:
http://www.qualitydigest.com/inside/quality-insider-article/hello-mr-auditee-did-mickey-mouse-do-your-root-cause-analysis.html
Our recommendation in terms of effective corrective and preventive action plans is to be very systematic in every step…. 1) First of a all VERY good definition of the defect…. If not defined correctly the action plan will not be effective. 2) Define corrections and containment actions. Make sure everybody understands the difference between those…
4 new guidances related to Clinical investigation and evaluation were recently published on the commission website including a template for the PMCF, the guidance on sufficient clinical evidence for legacy devices and a guidance for equivalent devices ! https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/medical-devices/new-regulations/guidance_en
You can certainly have an internal auditor auditing a process without need of technical support, BUT in some cases your auditors may need support of technical experts. See ISO 19011:2002 Guidelines for Quality Management System auditing 3.10 Definition of Technical Expert: person who provides specific knowledge or expertise to the audit team. We often see…
Cambios en Francia para la comercialización de dispositivos medicos estériles con uso para bebes, recién nacidos y prematuros. Con aplicación mandatoria en los 6 próximos meses ! Para más información info@symaconsulting.com y: ansm – ETO
Sterilization process is critical in the Medical Device industry…. I do not know what industry you are working in, but if you are selling sterilized products then the sterilization process is actually an outsourcing of your organization’s manufacturing. Now how often do you internally audit your own manufacturing process ? At least once per year……..
It is NOT mandatory. However, Section 6.2.2 requires the organization to a) Determine the necessary competence for personnel performing work affecting conformity to product requirements, b) Where applicable, provide training or take other actions to achieve the necessary competence, c) Evaluate the effectiveness of the actions taken, d) Ensure that its personnel are aware of…