Change control is a critical capability for medical device manufacturers. But managing change effectively and efficiently is easier said than done. Read on to gain a deeper understanding of the core elements of change control, regulatory expectations for managing changes, and ways your organization can overcome common change-related challenges.
September 10, 2020
By David Butcher, Staff Writer, MasterControl
In pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, strict compliance to approved policies and procedures is essential to keep manufacturing operations in a state of control. Uncontrolled changes like deviations can affect the safety and reliability of products, not to mention the regulatory status of products, directly affecting public health and safety. This is what makes change control – and a paperless system – crucial.
October 8, 2019
By David Jensen, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Cloud technology has reached a level of maturity where many regulated companies are discovering that operating in the cloud is more cost effective and a competitive advantage. A new white paper discusses the benefits of moving to the cloud and how companies can make the migration process smoother and faster.
May 5, 2016
By Dave Hunter, Product Management Director, MasterControl
A recent warning letter to a medical device firm shows the importance of proper documentation of cleanroom maintenance procedures and corresponding control of those documents. The FDA noted the company’s failure to establish and maintain written procedures for avoiding contamination of equipment, as well as the incongruity between some of its cleanroom procedures and records of actual practice (1).
