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

Training – is that Really Necessary?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…self-training is always a viable option, providing the training is documented, in writing! Furthermore, training of contractors and consultants is also a salient requirement. For example, if you decide to…

…self-training is always a viable option, providing the training is documented, in writing! Furthermore, training of contractors and consultants is also a salient requirement. For example, if you decide to…

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MEDdesign

Four Ways Risk Analysis and Verification Testing Can Help Prevent Recalls

By Scott Phillips

Medical device companies must balance a drive for innovation and new product features with an equally intense focus on thorough verification and validation. Hunting a haystack of operating conditions for

Medical device companies must balance a drive for innovation and new product features with an equally intense focus on thorough verification and validation. Hunting a haystack of operating conditions for

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

Complaint Files: Where is the Purchase Order?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…and maintain the requirements, including quality requirements, that must be met by suppliers, contractors, and consultants. Each manufacturer shall: Evaluate and select potential suppliers, contractors, and consultants on the basis…

…and maintain the requirements, including quality requirements, that must be met by suppliers, contractors, and consultants. Each manufacturer shall: Evaluate and select potential suppliers, contractors, and consultants on the basis…

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Ask the Engineer

Ask the Engineer: Micro-Molding – Prototyping Challenges

We continue our discussion on the five key components of micro-molding, with a focus on Prototyping this week (read more articles on Micro-molding here). Here again is another potential barrier…

We continue our discussion on the five key components of micro-molding, with a focus on Prototyping this week (read more articles on Micro-molding here). Here again is another potential barrier…

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Tom Weaver, President, Weaver Consulting
CAPA Corner

Step 2 – Another Key Investment for Success with a Root Cause Investigation

By Tom Weaver

complaints. To verify we’ll need to see the complaint data from both facilities. We can analyze that data using a check sheet. Additionally, in the last article we also learned…

complaints. To verify we’ll need to see the complaint data from both facilities. We can analyze that data using a check sheet. Additionally, in the last article we also learned…

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

Complaint Files – Stop the Complaining

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…ensure that: All complaints are processed in a uniform and timely manner; Oral complaints are documented upon receipt; and Complaints are evaluated to determine whether the complaint represents an event…

…ensure that: All complaints are processed in a uniform and timely manner; Oral complaints are documented upon receipt; and Complaints are evaluated to determine whether the complaint represents an event…

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Ask the Engineer: Micro-Molding – Material Selection

We continue our discussion on the five key components of micro-molding, with a focus on Material Selection this week. According to IDES.com Prospector, there are around 86,000 data sheets from…

We continue our discussion on the five key components of micro-molding, with a focus on Material Selection this week. According to IDES.com Prospector, there are around 86,000 data sheets from…

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

Management Review

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…and specifically, Management Review. Frequently, the doctor likes to throw around one of his favorite terms, the Chief Jailable Officer (CJO), typically the most senior quality/regulatory person at a company….

…and specifically, Management Review. Frequently, the doctor likes to throw around one of his favorite terms, the Chief Jailable Officer (CJO), typically the most senior quality/regulatory person at a company….

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

FDA’s Inspection Process

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

for complying with the FDA’s quality system regulation – 21 CFR, Part 820. Charleston, SC: Amazon. Investigations operations manual. (2013). Chapter 5 Establishment Inspections. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ICECI/Inspections/IOM/UCM150576.pdf….

for complying with the FDA’s quality system regulation – 21 CFR, Part 820. Charleston, SC: Amazon. Investigations operations manual. (2013). Chapter 5 Establishment Inspections. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ICECI/Inspections/IOM/UCM150576.pdf….

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