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21 CFR 820.70(a): Production and process controls

PART 820-QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION · Subpart G-Production and Process Controls

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Citation 21 CFR 820.70(a)
Section Production and process controls
Part PART 820-QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION
Subpart Subpart G-Production and Process Controls
Subchapter 21 CFR H Medical Devices
Product types cited Biologics, Devices, Drugs, Food/Cosmetics, General, Other_Regulations
Regulation text (excerpt) (a) General. Each manufacturer shall develop, conduct, control, and monitor production processes to ensure that a device conforms to its specifications. Where deviations from device specifications could occur as a result of the manufacturing process, the manufacturer shall establish and maintain process control procedures that describe any process controls necessary to ensure conformance to specifications. Where process controls are needed they shall include: (1) Documented instructions…

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