Essentials of Validation – IQ, OQ, PQ

Description:

Validation is an important element of the Quality System Regulations and ISO13485.   This course will cover the requirements the essentials of validation.  You’ll learn about what processes needed to be validated and what steps you need to take to validate processes.  You’ll learn the essentials of validation planning, protocol writing, and change management.  We’ll cover the steps of Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) including tips and best practices.

Why Should You Attend:

Failure to validate is a significant cause of 483 observations.  Even worse, it can result in customer complaints, adverse events, and even recalls. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to avoid these problems and use validation concepts to ensure process stability and control. You’ll learn the benefits and impacts of validation and how it can benefit your customers and your business.  We’ll cover tools and techniques that can help you successfully validate your processes.

Areas Covered:

•    Purpose, scope, and benefits of process validation
•    FDA Expectations, Regulations
•    Lessons Learned and Enforcement Case Studies
•    When to Verify and Validate
•    Process of Verification and Validation
•    Linkages to your Quality System
•    Master Validation Planning
•    Best Practices

Who Will Benefit: 

Medical Device Companies
•    Manufacturing Engineers
•    Process Engineers
•    Quality Engineers
•    Engineering Managers
•    Quality Managers
•    Auditors
•    Compliance Specialists

Instructor Profile: 

Susanne Manz, MBA, MBB, RAC, CQA is an accomplished leader in the medical device industry with emphasis on quality, compliance, and Six Sigma.  She has an extensive background in quality and compliance for medical devices from new product development, to operations, to post-market activities.  While at GE, J&J, and Medtronic, Susanne worked in various world-wide roles including Executive Business Consultant, Worldwide Director of Quality Engineering, Design Quality, and Director of Corporate Compliance.   She has traveled extensively throughout the world helping companies understand and improve their Quality Management Systems.  Susanne is a Presidential Scholar and has a BS in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA from the University of NM.  She earned her Black Belt and Master Black Belt certifications while at Johnson and Johnson.  Susanne also holds Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from RAPS and is a Certified Quality Auditor by the American Society for Quality.  She has also served as a judge for the ASQ ITEA awards.  Susanne has now established a consulting business, Manz Consulting LLC, with a mission to provide services to help medical device companies achieve world-class quality and compliance. 

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