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21 CFR 820.22: Quality audit

PART 820-QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION · Subpart B-Quality System Requirements

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Citation 21 CFR 820.22
Section Quality audit
Part PART 820-QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION
Subpart Subpart B-Quality System Requirements
Subchapter 21 CFR H Medical Devices
Product types cited Biologics, Devices, Drugs, Food/Cosmetics, General, Other_Regulations
Regulation text (excerpt) Each manufacturer shall establish procedures for quality audits and conduct such audits to assure that the quality system is in compliance with the established quality system requirements and to determine the effectiveness of the quality system. Quality audits shall be conducted by individuals who do not have direct responsibility for the matters being audited. Corrective action(s), including a reaudit of deficient matters, shall be taken when necessary. A report of the results of each quality…

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