Observation 1 Failure to maintain complete data derived from all laboratory tests conducted to ensure compliance with established specifications and standards The firm inspected lacked accurate raw laboratory data records for batches of API that were shipped. The inspection revealed that batch samples were retested until acceptable results were obtained. In addition, Quality Control (QC) […]
Most companies have experienced being audited and, where necessary, “defending” the work carried out in their analytical laboratories during audits. Historically, laboratories have tended to provide information about the validation of their methods and procedures, the qualification and suitability of their analytical equipment, and information about training of their laboratory staff as justification for the […]
The basic rules in any good manufacturing practice (GMP) regulations specify that the pharmaceutical manufacturer must maintain proper documentation and records. Documentation helps to build up a detailed picture of what a manufacturing function has done in the past and what it is doing now and, thus, it provides a basis for planning what it […]
The concept of Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) has doesn’t specifically appear in the older version of Good Manufacturing Practices. CAPA seems to have become popular in the pharmaceutical industry because of its use with medical devices.[ISO 13495:2003 and the FDA’s 1996 Quality System Regulation (QSR) for medical devices, include CAPA. This requirement for medical […]
Smoke study or air flow visualization is the important factor in clean room qualification. My query to some experts were as following 1. What will be the requalification frequency for Smoke study?2. If there is no significant changes in the clean room design is it require to do periodic evaluation of smoke study?3. Any Guidance […]
Fault tree analysis The fault tree analysis (FTA) was first introduced by Bell Laboratories and is one of the most widely used methods in system reliability, maintainability and safety analysis. It is a deductive procedure used to determine the various combinations of hardware and software failures and human errors that could cause undesired events (referred […]
Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) is a step-by-step approach for identifying all possible failures in a design, a manufacturing or assembly process, or a product or service. “Failure modes” means the ways, or modes, in which something might fail. Failures are any errors or defects, especially ones that affect […]
Overview Controlling the storage and issuing of labels and labeling helps prevent mix-ups. Technology, such as bar-codes and vision systems, has reduced the number of label – related recalls, but controlling label storage and issuance is still very important. General Precautions 1. When setting up a program for the packaging operations, particular attention should […]
Recommendation Airflow velocity measurements should be taken at locations where meaningful and reproducible results can be obtained. This typically at a distance of 15-30 cm from the filter face. Rationale for Recommendation The primary reason for airflow velocity measurements in unidirectional airflow areas (e.g, area where products , product contact packaging components, and product contact surfaces are exposed) is to ensure adequate airflow to protect […]
NIRS combined with appropriate mathematical models and pattern recognition techniques allows analysis of a wide variety of sample types rapidly. Second, NIRS is a non-destructive technique which avoids complex sample preparation by chemical or physical processes. In fact, both solid and liquid samples in different types of packaging stored under different conditions can all be […]
