Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
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MHLW MO 169 – Chapter 2/Section 5 – Purchasing

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…on-site assessment is probably going to be in order due to the significant increase in risk associated with finished medical device sterilization. The good news is that the purchasing process…

…on-site assessment is probably going to be in order due to the significant increase in risk associated with finished medical device sterilization. The good news is that the purchasing process…

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MHLW MO 169 Chapter 2/Section 5 – Design and Development

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…validation process is to ask another simple question. Was the correct device designed? The doctor is going to share some more earth-shattering news with the readers. You cannot arbitrarily make…

…validation process is to ask another simple question. Was the correct device designed? The doctor is going to share some more earth-shattering news with the readers. You cannot arbitrarily make…

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MHLW MO 169 – Chapter Two/ Section 3 – Management Responsibility

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…optional. The good news is that the requirements do in fact mirror EN ISO 13485:2003. If your organization’s notified body has approved your QMS and issued a certificate stating the…

…optional. The good news is that the requirements do in fact mirror EN ISO 13485:2003. If your organization’s notified body has approved your QMS and issued a certificate stating the…

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MHLW MO 169 – Chapter Two – Quality Management System

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…these processes, which includes the supplier performing these processes. Surprise folks, this should not be earth-shattering news. An effective QMS is needed to support the manufacture of medical devices. Who…

…these processes, which includes the supplier performing these processes. Surprise folks, this should not be earth-shattering news. An effective QMS is needed to support the manufacture of medical devices. Who…

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MHLW Ministerial Ordinance 169

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…– there are significant similarities between MO 169 and EN ISO 13485:2003; and that is very good news. Two – there is a mandatory examination requirement associated with the QMS….

…– there are significant similarities between MO 169 and EN ISO 13485:2003; and that is very good news. Two – there is a mandatory examination requirement associated with the QMS….

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IVDD Annex VIII

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…(upon request) for a period of five years, after the end of the performance evaluation. The good news is that Dr. D believes the concepts associated with Annex VIII are…

…(upon request) for a period of five years, after the end of the performance evaluation. The good news is that Dr. D believes the concepts associated with Annex VIII are…

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IVDD Annex VI (EC Verification)

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…It is up to the notified body to determine the statistical basis for which testing on product is to be performed. The good news is as the manufacturer you have…

…It is up to the notified body to determine the statistical basis for which testing on product is to be performed. The good news is as the manufacturer you have…

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Annex IV (EC Declaration of Conformity – Full Quality Assurance System)

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…stating compliance. If they fail, they receive a long laundry list of deviations that will require correction. The good news is that in any event, the notified body is required…

…stating compliance. If they fail, they receive a long laundry list of deviations that will require correction. The good news is that in any event, the notified body is required…

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IVDD Article 21 – Amendment of Directives

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

  Article 21 (Amendment of Directives) of the IVDD (98/79/EC) delineates changes to Directives approved by the Commission. The good news is that although the Amendment of Directives is embedded…

  Article 21 (Amendment of Directives) of the IVDD (98/79/EC) delineates changes to Directives approved by the Commission. The good news is that although the Amendment of Directives is embedded…

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IVDD Article 18 – Decisions in Respect of Refusal or Restriction

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…are hurting or have the ability to hurt their citizens. Can you say the Member States do not want these devices entering their borders? The good news, for the device…

…are hurting or have the ability to hurt their citizens. Can you say the Member States do not want these devices entering their borders? The good news, for the device…

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