FDA INSPECTION READINESS

  • Fast track and risk based planning for an upcoming FDA Inspection
  • Review and close out of open issues
  • Facility set up and organization of records
  • Personnel training on inspection management, best practices on how to work with investigators
  • Guidance and support during an on-site FDA Inspection
  • Timely remediation and close out of 483's

QUALITY PLANNING, QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

  • Align quality objectives and metrics to support organizational goals and regulatory requirements
  • Develop and document procedures, work instructions and records in compliance to 21CFR820 and ISO 13485:2016
  • Establish robust Documents and Records Control processes, provide remote document control function
  • Provide Quality System Requirements training and ongoing quality audits

MANAGEMENT CONTROLS

  • Define organizational structure that supports business goals and regulatory compliance
  • Determine roles and responsibilities, and document personnel job descriptions
  • Assess business performance indicators, establish quality objectives that translate into methods and procedures
  • Set up data collection systems and procedures for reporting and monitoring of quality metrics and data analysis
  • Develop framework for Management Reviews that drive continuous improvement and facilitate effective communication on performance of your Quality system
  • Implement an effective internal Quality Audits System

CAPA SYSTEM AND COMPLAINT HANDLING

  • Establish a close-loop FDA compliant CAPA process
  • Review and close out of open CAPA's, management of your CAPA system
  • Develop a compliant Customer Feedback and Complaints process, Establish and maintain Complaint Files
  • Review and close out of open customer complaints
  • Develop a part 803 compliant Medical Device Reporting process, Audit MDR records, electronic submission of MDRs
  • Develop a part 806 compliant Corrections & Removals procedures
  • Document and train on Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) procedures

DESIGN CONTROLS

  • Establish Design Control procedures
  • Audit documented product requirements against regulation and applicable standards
  • Provide guidance on compliant documentation of Design Inputs, Design Outputs, Design Verification and Design Validation
  • Plan, execute and document Design Transfer activities
  • Conduct and document Risk Analyses
  • Define requirements for and organize a Design History File (DHF)

PROCESS VALIDATION AND PRODUCTION CONTROLS

  • Review product and component specification for manufacturability and compliance with applicable regulations, ensure adequate documentation
  • Define Process Validation requirements and document a Process Validation Master Plan (PVMP).
  • Assist in documentation and execution of required Process Validation Protocols and Reports (IQ, OQ, PQ)
  • Set up processes and document control plans and procedures for robust IMTE and Acceptance activities
  • Document Equipment Preventative Maintenance requirements
  • Review Device History Record's (DHR) requirements and audit for compliance
  • Evaluate Non-conformance Management process for adequacy of documentation
  • Determine components of Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), propose and implement improvements

PURCHASING CONTROLS

  • Develop compliant and risk based supplier selection, evaluation and qualification and monitoring processes
  • Perform supplier audits and performance monitoring and improvement