Successful autoclave Performance Qualification starts with a fundamental understanding of steam sterilization microbiology. Why should you Attend: Sterilization process parameters will be laid out as a basis for conducting autoclave performance qualification studies. Whether qualifying a new autoclave installation orcontinuing maintenance of existing equipment, there are specific expectations for steam sterilization that must be met. Areas Cov...

FDA policy and goals regarding the 483 response are discussed. Examples of both good and poor responses are given. Warning Letters and responses are discussed and the implications of both a good and poor response to a possible Warning Letter are given. Why you should attend: Learn how to respond to FDA 483's and the best way to write the response. Learn the new policy from FDA regarding how and when to respond. Learn the best way to respond in...

This workshop will explore what SOPs are, what they are used for, when they are required, how to write them effectively for compliance and for implementation within the organization, and how to ensure effective communication and training of procedures within the SOPs. Why should you Attend: One of the best ways to ensure that an organization meets its regulatory obligations is to follow SOPs. SOPs are standardized procedures and processes prep...

Defined Failure Investigation and Root Cause Analysis is a major tool in product complaint, non-conformance, and OOS failure investigations, and hazard analysis / risk management and mitigation activities, the basic foundation of a viable CAPA system. Why should you Attend: A valid closed-loop CAPA system requires defined failure investigation including systemic root cause analysis for true problem (not symptom) resolution. Growing high-profil...

When validated methods are transferred between laboratories and sites, their validated state should be maintained to ensure the same reliable results in the receiving laboratory. For a long time there was no official guidance on what exactly is expected to maintain 'the validated state'. Areas Covered in the Session: Four approaches for analytical method transfer and testing Responsibilities of the transferring and receiving laboratory Develop...

No one disputes the importance of proper training for all employees in a medical device company. Yet defining needs for all employees, either individually or by position description, can be a real challenge. This is especially true for start-up and other small medical device companies, or rapidly growing companies. Specific FDA training requirements will be presented. Techniques for needs assessment and record keeping will focus on in-house tr...

DTC may be deemed as misbranding your product and, therefore, may not be marketed. Firms must be more sophisticated now in designing their advertising methods and messages. The days of looking at text alone for a magazine insert are long gone. You should pay attention to the components of your advertising in mass media, such as volume; images; information prominence and conspicuousness; speed of the message subliminal messaging and "the take a...

Early clinical trials are conducted to establish initial safety of a drug. The studies are generally in small number of healthy subjects and use lower doses of the drug product. Therefore, only small amounts of investigational material are required. In order to not undertake substantial costs and to reduce regulatory burden during these early stages, the FDA has established guidelines to allow early stage investigational products to be manufac...

Year after year, CAPA is the subsystem cited most frequently during FDA inspections. During an inspection, FDA personnel will take a great deal of time reviewing your company's CAPA system. What will they look for? This session will discuss techniques used by the FDA to review your CAPA system. The documents used by FDA to train their inspectors to review your CAPA system will be explained, some of which you may not be familiar with. Also cont...

This training will introduce the concepts associated with implementing a carefully defined technical and business governance programs along with clearly defined R&D to site transfer steps for successful implementation. It will cover the concepts associated with transferring the scientific technology needed to manufacture the product, processes to ensure the receiving manufacturing facility is ready for the product and tools and templates t...