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21 CFR 820.50(b): Purchasing controls

PART 820-QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION · Subpart E-Purchasing Controls

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Citation 21 CFR 820.50(b)
Section Purchasing controls
Part PART 820-QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION
Subpart Subpart E-Purchasing Controls
Subchapter 21 CFR H Medical Devices
Product types cited Biologics, Devices, Drugs, Food/Cosmetics
Regulation text (excerpt) (b) Purchasing data. Each manufacturer shall establish and maintain data that clearly describe or reference the specified requirements, including quality requirements, for purchased or otherwise received product and services. Purchasing documents shall include, where possible, an agreement that the suppliers, contractors, and consultants agree to notify the manufacturer of changes in the product or service so that manufacturers may determine whether the changes may affect the quality of a…

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