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Quality System Requirements, N95 NIOSH Approved Respirators
Quality System Requirements, N95 NIOSH Approved Respirators is required by the FDA. FDA enforcement of normal requirements for Face Masks and N95 Respirators has relaxed during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. On April 2020 (revised on May 2020) the FDA issued Guidance “Enforcement Policy for Face Masks and Respirators During the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Public…
Read MoreTop Tips for Moving from COVID-19 Manufacturing to Permanent – A Quality Perspective
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to change the way they do business and has also encouraged new business growth. Two of the areas where we have seen an increase in new growth has been in the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) area, particularly face/surgical masks, and in the hand sanitizer area. Each of these areas…
Read MoreHand Sanitizer Requirements, COVID-19
The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought the issue of hand sanitizer requirements and their regulation to the national forefront. Because of the public health emergency, the FDA has stated that they do not intend to take action against firms that prepare alcohol-based hand sanitizers for consumer use and for use as health care personnel hand rubs…
Read MoreRemote Auditing Essentials!
Travel has been restricted due to the Corona Virus and many companies have turned or will be turning to alternatives to complete their audit schedule. Remote Auditing is one of the alternatives to re-scheduling an audit. So what are the essentials for a good remote audit? The FDA, as part of the Medical Device Single…
Read MoreTop 2018 FDA Inspection Observation Categories
Each year the FDA provides spreadsheets summarizing the areas of regulation cited in these observations at the following website: FDA.gov The spreadsheets are not a comprehensive listing of all observations but represent the a number of times it was cited as an observation on a FDA Form 483. Top categories for 2018: #1 Quality…
Read MoreMetrics, the Foundation and Emotions
Metrics, This one word can cause many emotions, fear, trembling, excitement, or dread! I have experienced all of these emotions when it comes to metrics. That Pareto Chart ascending or descending in at a particular elevation or curve can have a profound effect upon us! The FDA has recognized the importance of Quality Management System…
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