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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
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Purchasing Controls

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine
Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International

FDA is really taking medical device manufacturers to task in regards to purchasing controls and the overall management of their suppliers. According to Kimberly Trautman, FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Quality System Regulations (QSR) expert, suppliers providing non-conforming material are directly related to an increase in medical device recalls; which increases the need for effective quality processes to mitigate risk. As the medical device industry continues to grow in leaps and…

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