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

Acceptance Status

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…down time, and as a result, this article will be brief. Especially when compared to previous articles of DG, which exhibit the doctor’s propensity toward being longwinded. Warning letter violation…

…down time, and as a result, this article will be brief. Especially when compared to previous articles of DG, which exhibit the doctor’s propensity toward being longwinded. Warning letter violation…

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Lab-Developed Tests vs In Vitro Diagnostics – Balancing patient safety, access, innovation, and commerce

By Thomas Maeder

…and Clinical Utility of Laboratory-developed Molecular Tests”: http://www.cms.gov/determinationprocess/downloads/id72TA.pdf July 2007 FDA Draft Guidance on IVDMIAs: http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/ucm079148.htm September 2007 FDA Guidance: FAQs on Analyte Specific Reagents (ASRs): http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/deviceregulationandguidance/guidancedocuments/ucm078423.htm April 2008 Final…

…and Clinical Utility of Laboratory-developed Molecular Tests”: http://www.cms.gov/determinationprocess/downloads/id72TA.pdf July 2007 FDA Draft Guidance on IVDMIAs: http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/ucm079148.htm September 2007 FDA Guidance: FAQs on Analyte Specific Reagents (ASRs): http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/deviceregulationandguidance/guidancedocuments/ucm078423.htm April 2008 Final…

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

Acceptance Activities

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…activities to include the results, as required by 21 CFR 820.80(e)(3). For example: a. Packaging Specification Sheets for a Foil Pouch (POU-055 – D03-ES123 – Revision 03) and the Raw…

…activities to include the results, as required by 21 CFR 820.80(e)(3). For example: a. Packaging Specification Sheets for a Foil Pouch (POU-055 – D03-ES123 – Revision 03) and the Raw…

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

Process Validation

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…Drug Administration Website. (2010). Warning letters. Retrieved July 23, 2010, from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ GHTF/SG3/N99-10:2004. (2004, January). Quality management systems-process validation guidance. Global Harmonization Task Force. Retrieved July 26, from http://www.ghtf.org/documents/sg3/sg3_fd_n99-10_edition2.pdf  …

…Drug Administration Website. (2010). Warning letters. Retrieved July 23, 2010, from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ GHTF/SG3/N99-10:2004. (2004, January). Quality management systems-process validation guidance. Global Harmonization Task Force. Retrieved July 26, from http://www.ghtf.org/documents/sg3/sg3_fd_n99-10_edition2.pdf  …

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Building the Clinical Risk Perspective into Medical Device Manufacturing

By Thomas Maeder

company’s handling of complaints a good indicator of its understanding of and ability to implement the Quality System Regulation in an appropriate manner, but the procedures and reasoning behind complaint…

company’s handling of complaints a good indicator of its understanding of and ability to implement the Quality System Regulation in an appropriate manner, but the procedures and reasoning behind complaint…

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

Inspection, Measuring, and Test Equipment

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

In this week’s edition of Devine Guidance (DG), the doctor continues with his prolegomenon (look-it-up if you need to) examination of the Quality System Regulations (QSR) while continuing to provide…

In this week’s edition of Devine Guidance (DG), the doctor continues with his prolegomenon (look-it-up if you need to) examination of the Quality System Regulations (QSR) while continuing to provide…

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Devine Guidance

Production and Process Controls – Manufacturing Material, and Automated Processes

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…Cognizant Technology Solutions. (2001). CFR Part 11 Compliance – The Cognizant Approach. Retrieved July 13, 2010, from http://www.21cfrpart11.com/files/library/compliance/cfr_whitepaper.pdf Devine. C. (2009, July). Exploring the effectiveness of defensive-receiving inspection for medical…

…Cognizant Technology Solutions. (2001). CFR Part 11 Compliance – The Cognizant Approach. Retrieved July 13, 2010, from http://www.21cfrpart11.com/files/library/compliance/cfr_whitepaper.pdf Devine. C. (2009, July). Exploring the effectiveness of defensive-receiving inspection for medical…

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Devine Guidance

Production and Process Controls – Part III Subsections (f) and (g)

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…when computers or automated data processing systems are used as part of production or the quality system, as required by 21 CFR 820.70(i). For example, when requested no validation documentation…

…when computers or automated data processing systems are used as part of production or the quality system, as required by 21 CFR 820.70(i). For example, when requested no validation documentation…

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

Production and Process Controls – Part II

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…2010, from http://www.microbiologyforum.Org/PMFNews/PMFNews.14.08.0808.pdf Tierney, P., Burke, R., O’Donnell, B., & McAteer, J. (2010, May). Environmental monitoring – maintaining a clean room. Pharm Pro Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2010, from http://www.pharmpro.com/articles/2010/06/clean-rooms-Environmental-Monitoring-Maintaining-a-Clean-Room/…

…2010, from http://www.microbiologyforum.Org/PMFNews/PMFNews.14.08.0808.pdf Tierney, P., Burke, R., O’Donnell, B., & McAteer, J. (2010, May). Environmental monitoring – maintaining a clean room. Pharm Pro Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2010, from http://www.pharmpro.com/articles/2010/06/clean-rooms-Environmental-Monitoring-Maintaining-a-Clean-Room/…

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Devine Guidance

For Production and Process Controls

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…ISTA-2A Overview. Retrieved June 24, 2010, from http://www.ista-1a-2a-3a.com/index.html Prop 65 News. (2010, June). Your online guide to California’s unique environmental statute, proposition 65. Retrieved June 21, 2010, from http:// www.prop65news.com/pubs/brochure/madesimple.html…

…ISTA-2A Overview. Retrieved June 24, 2010, from http://www.ista-1a-2a-3a.com/index.html Prop 65 News. (2010, June). Your online guide to California’s unique environmental statute, proposition 65. Retrieved June 21, 2010, from http:// www.prop65news.com/pubs/brochure/madesimple.html…

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