Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

Management Responsibility

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

I begin this edition of Devine Guidance  (DG) by reinforcing the importance of DG Rule #1 – Compliance to regulations is not optional, compliance is mandatory and dictated by law….

I begin this edition of Devine Guidance  (DG) by reinforcing the importance of DG Rule #1 – Compliance to regulations is not optional, compliance is mandatory and dictated by law….

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

Nonconforming Products

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…Directive. (1993). Council Directive 93/42/EEC. Medical Device Safety Service. Retrieved January 11, 2010, from http://www.mdss.com/MDEV/93_42_EEC.htm Medical devices – quality management systems – requirements for regulatory purposes. (2007). EN ISO 13485:2003/AC:2007….

…Directive. (1993). Council Directive 93/42/EEC. Medical Device Safety Service. Retrieved January 11, 2010, from http://www.mdss.com/MDEV/93_42_EEC.htm Medical devices – quality management systems – requirements for regulatory purposes. (2007). EN ISO 13485:2003/AC:2007….

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

Purchasing Controls

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

System Regulation. The purchase order should contain critical information such as component cost, quantity, delivery requirements, and applicable quality covenants. Additionally, the component specification, procedures for special processing steps, non-disclosure…

System Regulation. The purchase order should contain critical information such as component cost, quantity, delivery requirements, and applicable quality covenants. Additionally, the component specification, procedures for special processing steps, non-disclosure…

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Jeff Wickham, P.E. is the Principal at LifeHope Medical, Inc.
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Two Discussions on Cantilevered Snap Fit and Calculating Max Shear Stress

By Jeff Wickham, P.E.

…with simple calculations. A: Your FEA analysis is probably displaying results as von Mises equivalent stress. In the von Mises failure theory (a.k.a. the Distortion Energy Theory) the tensile, compressive…

…with simple calculations. A: Your FEA analysis is probably displaying results as von Mises equivalent stress. In the von Mises failure theory (a.k.a. the Distortion Energy Theory) the tensile, compressive…

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

Supplier Maintenance Assessments

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…be evaluated; however, the path to compliance is remanded back to the medical device manufacturer. The key for compliance, to regulations and standards, is to establish and spell out in…

…be evaluated; however, the path to compliance is remanded back to the medical device manufacturer. The key for compliance, to regulations and standards, is to establish and spell out in…

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

Supplier Metrics

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…Retrieved February 12, 2010, from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ Foxton, J. (1996). Negotiating quality through customer communications. Managing Service Quality, 6(5). Retrieved November 5, 2008, from http://proquest.umi.com Medical Device Directive. (1993). Council Directive…

…Retrieved February 12, 2010, from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ Foxton, J. (1996). Negotiating quality through customer communications. Managing Service Quality, 6(5). Retrieved November 5, 2008, from http://proquest.umi.com Medical Device Directive. (1993). Council Directive…

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

SCARs and Rules

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…for my rules, you could probably come up with dozens of your own. Once again, the approach pursued is the employment of common sense to achieve compliance. Until next time,…

…for my rules, you could probably come up with dozens of your own. Once again, the approach pursued is the employment of common sense to achieve compliance. Until next time,…

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
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Gage R & R and Reduced RI Programs

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…of a non-conforming component or the rejection of an acceptable component. According to Mehta and Kauffman, “normally, for the acceptable measuring system, no more than 9 percent of the tolerance…

…of a non-conforming component or the rejection of an acceptable component. According to Mehta and Kauffman, “normally, for the acceptable measuring system, no more than 9 percent of the tolerance…

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

1st Article Inspection and Supplier Statistical Data

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…specification. The process commences with the supplier and the manufacturer agreeing on the data and format, completing the FAI, and then analyzing the data for accuracy and correlation. The concept…

…specification. The process commences with the supplier and the manufacturer agreeing on the data and format, completing the FAI, and then analyzing the data for accuracy and correlation. The concept…

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