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21 CFR 820.40(b): Document controls

PART 820-QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION · Subpart D-Document Controls

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Citation 21 CFR 820.40(b)
Section Document controls
Part PART 820-QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION
Subpart Subpart D-Document Controls
Subchapter 21 CFR H Medical Devices
Product types cited Devices, Drugs
Regulation text (excerpt) (b) Document changes. Changes to documents shall be reviewed and approved by an individual(s) in the same function or organization that performed the original review and approval, unless specifically designated otherwise. Approved changes shall be communicated to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner. Each manufacturer shall maintain records of changes to documents. Change records shall include a description of the change, identification of the affected documents, the signature of the…

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