Posted by: @orleron We are meeting in an interesting time, to say the least.  As a disease, covid19 has many elements to its treatment and many of those elements use medical devices.  There are ventilators and syringes, which we all…   Read more»

The mindset that physicians and drug makers will never create cures because that will not gain them money is a very dangerous view to hold. While I cannot say that every doctor and pharmaceutical company is free from corruption, I…   Read more»

I think companies may continue to not follow the rules even if they have a risk of receiving a 483 for the same reason that people continue to speed on highways even when there is the risk of getting a…   Read more»

I think a lot of people have a poor ability to visualize past the present. Those who think quality control is a waste of time and money really only see the fact that they have to pay for quality engineers…   Read more»

Companies fail to adhere to the regulations set by the FDA even with this form because maybe it takes longer time than usual to improve these mistakes. It might not be intentional for these companies to keep breaking the rules,…   Read more»

Companies can have a department associated with researching the latest relatable technologies and to keep track of emerging future technologies. Proper research can help the company decide whether a certain technology is needed or not, and what are the risks…   Read more»

The Quality Control department in any company needs commitment in the workplace by employees. The company needs to make sure that everyone is on the same level of understanding what the mission is for the company, and how the employees…   Read more»

I agree, ethics and QA are related and you can see this in any type of environment. One of things a always notice, the drive force for people to follow the rules (QA system) comes from fear “what happen if…   Read more»

QA is derived from FDA and ISO regulation and the company Vision. QA Team should keep an eye around what is happening in the world and what going on inside the company. Communication always help improvement with feedback in the…   Read more»

I also agree that this game – unfortunately – exists in  the world, and as it have been said, it is human nature. I do not think there is any cure for this situation, humans have different personality. You have…   Read more»

Unfortunately, it is the job of the quality department to make sure all other departments are following procedure and doing what they are supposed to be doing. While this may cause some bad relations, the way to improve these relations…   Read more»

Now this is something that has bothered me for a long time. I have always said that, while physicians and big pharma are here to assess and relieve our ailments, at the end of the day it’s all about money….   Read more»

This is a great discussion topic. I have always been a huge supporter of the saying “measure twice, cut once”. In other words, be absolutely, positively sure of what you’re doing before you do it so you don’t have to…   Read more»

There are so many things we can do to improve Quality Control. First of all, we can train employees.Ensuring quality throughout your process requires specific training for your employees. Not just the quality control officer will need education. This helps…   Read more»

Posted by: @merzkrashed Hi everyone, Let’s talk about how you can improve quality control department?Without quality control procedures, you could face product recalls or safety hazards that lead to expensive litigation.So, tell us about your ideas on how you can…   Read more»

In Both cases , there are advantages and disadvantages . first of all, let me say this. no one is creating a business and be sued later on. Any types of businesses require critical thinking. We lay down plans ,…   Read more»

Posted by: @orleron This is a phrase you will encounter sometimes. “The Cost of Quality” is a concept. Let’s say you have a product, and you do no QA/QC on it. For a while, you might do fine. The product…   Read more»

@jonyekwere Let me sum up my understanding between QA AND QC . First of all, QA is responsible for overall monitoring, coordination and reporting for quality whereas QC is responsible for inspection, measurement, testing as well as defect prevention activities on…   Read more»

QA defines the process, polices and strategies, establish standards, develop checklists e.t.c that needs to be used and followed throughout the life cycle of a project. While QC follows all those defined process, standards and polices that was laid down…   Read more»

Working in an industry where QA/QC are seen as a hinderance to the company’s progress in terms of getting the product out on time. Though they are needed in the company to help catch mistakes, bad product and errors made…   Read more»