Industry: Medical Devices / Diagnostics

Supervising a Human Error Free Environment 

Supervision plays a crucial role in Human Error Reduction and Control. In this fully accredited training, critical factors like preparation, planning, scheduling, communication, among many others, will be discussed. People make mistakes because they can; our systems allow it. To work with these challenges, it is essential to understand human behavior and the psychology of… Continue reading Supervising a Human Error Free Environment 

GMP Change Control Process

Change control is a requirement of all regulatory agencies and authorities worldwide. It is a critical GMP function that must be addressed daily. The value of identifying and tracking change is to prevent unintended consequences, remain in proper process alignment, and avoid any alteration of the products’ Safety, Identity, Strength, Purity, and Quality (SISPQ). Many… Continue reading GMP Change Control Process

Effective Supplier Audits for the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries

Each party engaged in the manufacture of a medical device, drug, and/or combination product is responsible for ensuring compliance with cGMP for the manufacturing activities it performs. cGMPs include the implementation of oversight and managing the risk and control of suppliers. Auditing is a critical aspect of implementing that oversight. This intensive accredited training will outline the… Continue reading Effective Supplier Audits for the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries

Introduction to Validation Principles, Practices and Requirements

FDA-regulated industries utilize several types of validation to help ensure the quality of their products and to comply with FDA and international regulations and requirements. This training course provides an overview and introduction to Validation principles and requirements. Process validation, Computer System Validation, Cleaning Validation, Methods Validation, Qualifications, and Validations Project Management are all topics discussed in… Continue reading Introduction to Validation Principles, Practices and Requirements

Writing Effective Regulatory, Medical and Technical Documents

The success of a company’s drug product or medical device regulatory submission is heavily dependent on the quality of its documentation submitted to regulatory authorities. Therefore, crafting precise, concise, well-referenced, and unambiguous technical documents is vital for business success. To produce such high-quality documents, effective writing skills must be continually honed. In this accredited course, you will… Continue reading Writing Effective Regulatory, Medical and Technical Documents

Introduction to CAPA Management

There have been several form 483s and warning letters being issued to companies by the FDA as it relates to CAPA investigation because of insufficient or incomplete quality systems procedures applicable to Corrective Action and Preventative Action programs(CAPA). Addressing an FDA form 483 with findings associated with CAPA systems must be performed adequately, and completely… Continue reading Introduction to CAPA Management

Introduction to Batch Record Review

Regulatory Agencies require firms to have written procedures in place to document production and process controls, better known as batch records. Additionally, there must be written procedures for a batch record review process to demonstrate compliance. A strong batch record review system is essential to properly document all critical and operational process parameters that go… Continue reading Introduction to Batch Record Review

Ethylene Oxide: Product Adoption and Parametric Release

Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Sterilization is a critical process for medical devices, which might include pharmaceuticals and the food industry. Today, the challenge is to understand product adoption during material changes to simplify and have a more robust product validation process based on product families. Another benefit is to have a better understanding on Parametric Release… Continue reading Ethylene Oxide: Product Adoption and Parametric Release

cGMPs for Biologics

This intensive 8-hour accredited training will provide an oversight into cGMPs for Biologics, and large molecule manufacturing from development to engineering batches to Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) lots including analytical method validation. A review of vital and current Biopharmaceutical/Biologics processes will be reviewed for current Quality/Regulatory expectations. Key insights are presented for both FDA and… Continue reading cGMPs for Biologics

Ricardo Franco

Ricardo Franco, a Senior Quality Professional with experience in the chemical, medical, and pharmaceutical industries, is an experienced quality assurance professional who has led as a former Senior Quality Manager for diverse companies for over 35 years, such as EASTMAN Kodak, EASTMAN Chemical Corp., STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies, and Integra Life Sciences. He is currently… Continue reading Ricardo Franco