Design Controls for the Medical Industry or Career Counselor

Design Controls for the Medical Industry

Author: Marie B Teixeira

This reference provides real-world examples, strategies, and templates for the implementation of effective design control programs that meet current ISO 9000 and FDA QSR standards and regulations-offering product development models for the production of safe, durable, and cost-efficient medical devices and systems. Details procedures utilized by leading companies to successfully meet FDA and end-user requirements, manufacture high-quality products, and improve and generate profit. Design Controls for the Medical Device Industry contains valuable guidelines that enable readers to
· prepare for an FDA audit
· identify consumer needs, resolve project objectives, and process inconsistencies and discrepancies
· determine the compatibility of design specifications and manufacturing, installation, and servicing demands
· ensure that proper design, function, and performance stipulations are understood and met
· verify and validate design criteria and production schemes
· eliminate confusion and prevent communication breakdowns
· allocate and conserve resources
· perform risk assessment analyses
· predict potential hazards under normal and fault conditions Presenting blueprints for the application, evaluation, and refinement of quality assurance and performance practices-from product launch through engineering and assembly-Design Controls for the Medical Device Industry is a clear and indispensable source for biomedical, quality assurance, reliability, software, product design, manufacturing, research and development, and industrial engineers; project directors and managers; biomedical technicians; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students inthese disciplines.

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Approaching design control as a mandated regulation for the medical device industry in the United States, consultants Teixera and Bradley offers advice on harmonizing product development models with the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They discuss the development of products in a step-by-step fashion, moving from design and development planning; through review, verification, and validation; to dealing with an FDA audit. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Career Counselor, Vol. 11

Author: Leslie L Parrott

If you are searching for a job or just surviving in the one you've got, this book may open up new Christian-based insights that could make the difference for you. This timely book is a survival guide for men and women caught in career crisis. Career Counselors will also find it to be a valuable resource as they help clients struggling with tough career decisions.