21 CFR 820.70 specifically deals with "Production and
Process Controls" within the Quality System Regulation (QSR) for medical
devices. These controls are crucial for ensuring that medical devices are
manufactured in a consistent and controlled manner, meeting the required
quality standards and specifications.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of what 21 CFR 820.70
covers:
1. General Requirements: Establishing and maintaining
procedures to ensure that devices are manufactured in accordance with their
specifications.
2. Production Processes: Documenting procedures for
controlling production processes, including those related to equipment,
materials, and personnel.
3. Process Validation: Validating production processes to
ensure that they consistently produce devices meeting predetermined
specifications.
4. Monitoring and Control: Establishing procedures for
monitoring and controlling process parameters to ensure product quality and
consistency.
5. Equipment Calibration and Maintenance: Establishing
procedures for ensuring that production equipment is calibrated, maintained,
and used appropriately.
6. Handling, Labeling, Packaging, and Storage: Implementing
procedures to prevent mix-ups, damage, deterioration, or contamination during
handling, labeling, packaging, and storage of devices.
Compliance with these
regulations is essential for manufacturers to demonstrate that their medical
devices are safe, effective, and of high quality, as required by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA).
Citations:
What Does Process validation Mean to the FDA? - Compliance Group Inc
21 CFR Part 820 vs ISO 13485 | Compliance Group Inc
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