Devices

8 Philips Medical Inspection Observations

FDA has released the FDA-483 issued following a 7/17-8/18/17 inspection at Philips Medical Systems, Cleveland, OH. The eight inspection observations listed were:

failing to review, evaluate, and investigate where necessary complaints involving the possible failure of a device to meet any of its specifications;
failing to adequately establish procedures for receiving, reviewing, and evaluating complaints by a formally designated unit;
failing to adequately establish procedures for corrective and preventive action;
risk analysis is inadequate and incomplete;
failing to adequately establish procedures to ensure that all purchased or otherwise received product and services conform to specified requirements;
failing to adequately establish procedures for acceptance of incoming product;
failing to adequately establish process control procedures that describe any process controls necessary to ensure conformance to specifications; and
failing to adequately establish procedures for design change.

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Gupta Raises Concerns About Overton’s Independence, Ideology

Overton Confirmation Remains Uncertain After Senate Hearing

FDA Classifies Boston Scientific Imager II Catheter Recall as Class I

FDA Approves Gazyva for Childhood-Onset Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome