If you are a returning visitor, welcome back to this 4th installment of Devine Guidance. If this is your first time, I hope you have a chance to read the first-three installments of my blog. In this installment, I will continue with the defensive-receiving inspection theme, a process that I feel “has limited-value.” That said,…
To those who have decided to return for another episode of Devine Guidance , thank you! Once again, I hope you find some reading enjoyment and value in this third installment. For this adventure, I plan to dive into the importance of a clear and concise specification to support the design, development, and procurement processes.
To my colleagues who have decided to rejoin me for an ongoing exploration into the trials and tribulations of effective supplier management for the medical device industry, thank you for returning. I hope you will be able to glean some useful information from the compilation of current industry practices, concepts extracted from my doctoral dissertation, and an overall common-sense approach to supplier quality. It is my personal belief that pursing the ideas presented within this paper, and scheduled to…
The medical device industry is in a perpetual state of change as technology continues to evolve, while standards and regulations are in constant state of rescript to ensure the ongoing safety and efficacy of medical devices. This dynamic industry demands an equally dynamic approach to quality. Antediluvian approaches to quality that were premised on inspection, inspection, and more inspection, are just not viable options today. In the coming months, I would like to enlist my colleagues and ask that you …
