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Sticky Questions on Adhesives

…to bond to substrates like PE and PP, surface preparation can improve the adhesion. Chemical primers, corona treatment, or plasma treatment (preferably with oxygen gas) are very commonly explored, as…

…to bond to substrates like PE and PP, surface preparation can improve the adhesion. Chemical primers, corona treatment, or plasma treatment (preferably with oxygen gas) are very commonly explored, as…

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

UDI – It’s About Time

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…pipe dream. Important dates for compliance The following dates are immensely important when it comes to UDI compliance for Q4-2013 and beyond. For starters, December 18th is extremely important. It…

…pipe dream. Important dates for compliance The following dates are immensely important when it comes to UDI compliance for Q4-2013 and beyond. For starters, December 18th is extremely important. It…

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MEDdesign

Where Have All the Systems Engineers Gone? Part Four

By Christopher Miles

new position. Of all the areas identified, finding engineers to support this new role is the most challenging for most organizations. Effective systems engineers embody strong cross functional and interactive…

new position. Of all the areas identified, finding engineers to support this new role is the most challenging for most organizations. Effective systems engineers embody strong cross functional and interactive…

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

The QSR Exceptions to the Rules

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…expect to see the audit schedule and evidence of compliance. The evidence of compliance can be in the form of the presenting the audit plan, agenda, and signed interview sheet….

…expect to see the audit schedule and evidence of compliance. The evidence of compliance can be in the form of the presenting the audit plan, agenda, and signed interview sheet….

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

Part 11 Compliance – Don’t Forget to Validate

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…Part 11 compliant. Finally, any system designed to meet the intent of Part 11 compliance must be properly validated. The purpose of the validation is to ensure: Any changes made…

…Part 11 compliant. Finally, any system designed to meet the intent of Part 11 compliance must be properly validated. The purpose of the validation is to ensure: Any changes made…

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

Ship the Finished Device to Where?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…oversight is a given. Compliance to FDA’s requirements for distribution are well-scripted and relatively easy for device manufactures to comprehend. However, it is inevitable that Mr. Murphy will eventually visit…

…oversight is a given. Compliance to FDA’s requirements for distribution are well-scripted and relatively easy for device manufactures to comprehend. However, it is inevitable that Mr. Murphy will eventually visit…

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

Managing the Stockroom is not Rocket Science

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…Physical inventory Count Sheets. Also, the count sheet indicated Bin (b)(4) contained (b)(4) units of Crown 3 (Part 836-028, Lot I1CDC) however; this component was not present in the bin….

…Physical inventory Count Sheets. Also, the count sheet indicated Bin (b)(4) contained (b)(4) units of Crown 3 (Part 836-028, Lot I1CDC) however; this component was not present in the bin….

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Tom Weaver, President, Weaver Consulting
CAPA Corner

Step 3 – Developing a List of Possible Causes

By Tom Weaver

…“widget” example. The widget is assembled, placed into a pouch, the pouch sealed, and the batch sterilized and released. Customers are complaining that some pouches are open upon receipt. As…

…“widget” example. The widget is assembled, placed into a pouch, the pouch sealed, and the batch sterilized and released. Customers are complaining that some pouches are open upon receipt. As…

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

Can You Say Calibration is a Basic Requirement?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…of compliance. Four – If calibration is performed on-site, make sure metrology contractors are trained to applicable SOPs and the training is documented; a.k.a. documented evidence of compliance. In closing,…

…of compliance. Four – If calibration is performed on-site, make sure metrology contractors are trained to applicable SOPs and the training is documented; a.k.a. documented evidence of compliance. In closing,…

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

Environmental Conditions – Keep Records!

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

Compliance with ISO 14644-1); and ISO 14644-3:2005 (Clean Rooms and Associated Controlled Environments – Part 3: Test Methods). If your organization employs compressed air, then ISO 8573-1:2010 (Compressed Air –…

Compliance with ISO 14644-1); and ISO 14644-3:2005 (Clean Rooms and Associated Controlled Environments – Part 3: Test Methods). If your organization employs compressed air, then ISO 8573-1:2010 (Compressed Air –…

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