Preface |
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Chapter 2 Device classification |
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Chapter 3 Overview of design controls |
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Design controls and the bottom line |
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When might design controls be considered? |
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What are the benefits of design control other than the obvious mandate? |
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Design controls and the customer |
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Design and development phases |
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The first phase: Definition--i.e., design input |
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The second phase: Develop outputs--i.e., design and development |
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The third phase: Design verification |
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The fourth phase: Design validation |
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The fifth phase: Product release |
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The sixth phase: Improvement and optimization |
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Chapter 4 Design and development planning |
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Do we really need a plan? |
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Design and development planning requirements |
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Key elements of a design and development plan? |
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When is a good time to use a Gantt chart? |
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When might a Gantt chart not be appropriate? |
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What are the advantages of using PERT? |
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When might PERT not be appropriate? |
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Project planning--How do I get started? |
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Chapter 5 Design inputs: Part 1 |
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Design input requirements |
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Where do design inputs come from? |
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How do we document our inputs? |
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Chapter 6 Design inputs: Part II |
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Performance characteristics--e.g., user requirements |
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Clinical procedure for use |
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Relevant use setting/environment |
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Medical specialty of the user |
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Patient population--inclusion/exclusion criteria |
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User interface/ergonomic considerations |
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Product characteristics--i.e., product requirements |
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48 | (1) |
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Biological characteristics |
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Environmental characteristics |
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53 | (1) |
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Sterilization and sterile barrier characteristics |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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Packaging and labeling characteristics |
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58 | (2) |
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Equipment interface characteristics |
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Safety and reliability characteristics |
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Patents, trademarks, and licensing agreements |
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Regulatory and quality assurance requirements |
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Device approval requirements |
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Relevant regulatory or harmonized standards |
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Design output requirements |
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Design review requirements |
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Phase 1 Design input phase review |
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Phase 2 Design and development phase review |
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Phase 3 Design verification phase review |
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Phase 4 Design validation phase review |
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Phase 5 Design release and approval for sale (i.e., product launch) |
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Phase 6 Use design review meeting |
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Documenting the design review |
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Don't confuse motion with progress |
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Making decisions that solve problems |
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Chapter 9 Design verification |
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What is the purpose of design verification? |
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What is design verification? |
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Design verification--Definitions |
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Design verification requirements |
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Design verification process |
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Chapter 10 Risk management |
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How does risk management fit into design and development? |
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The risk management process |
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Human factors and the risk management process |
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Post-production risk management |
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Chapter 11 Design validation |
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What is design validation? |
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Design validation requirements |
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120 | (4) |
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Design validation process |
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Design validation results |
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Risk assessment of medical device materials and the finished device |
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Chapter 12 Biocompatibility |
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Biological effects/end points |
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Biological testing considerations |
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Regulatory aspects of biocompatibility |
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Biocompatibility testing programs |
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Phases of biocompatibility testing |
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Cytotoxicity and cell cultures |
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Evaluation using extracts |
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Evaluation by direct contact |
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Evaluation by indirect contact |
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Mutagenicity tests (genotoxicity) |
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Reproductive and developmental toxicity |
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Chapter 13 Design transfer |
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Importance of design transfer |
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Design transfer requirements |
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The design transfer checklist |
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159 | (2) |
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Why control design changes |
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Design change requirements |
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163 | (1) |
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Evaluation of design changes |
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Documenting design changes |
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Chapter 15 Design history file |
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Why do we need a design history file? |
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What is a design history file? |
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Design history file requirements |
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Design history file elements |
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Chapter 16 The FDA inspection technique |
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171 | (4) |
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Oh no! The FDA investigator is here |
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General design control requirements |
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171 | (4) |
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Design and development planning |
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Appendix A Design controls procedure |
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Appendix B Design input document |
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Appendix C Product claims sheet |
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Appendix D Input/Output design traceability matrix |
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Appendix E Project approval form |
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Appendix F Design phase review meeting record |
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Appendix G Risk analysis |
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Appendix H Clinical evaluation report |
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221 | (4) |
Appendix I Design transfer checklist |
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Appendix J Design change form |
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Appendix K Approval for sale form |
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Appendix L Engineering change order form |
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References |
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Index |
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