I agree. The risk question is what are the potential consequences if the user accidentally tries to follow the instructions for one of the models other than the one they are using?
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Julie Omohundro, ex-RAC (US, GS), still an MBA
Principal Consultant
Class Three, LLC
Durham, North Carolina, USA
919-544-3366 (T)
434-964-1614 (C)
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-May-2017 04:36
From: Roger Gray
Subject: Possibility to combine IFU for similar products
Hi Carmen,
Yes, it would be possible to make a single instruction sheet for a range of similar devices, but this should be addressed in your risk analysis with appropriate risk mitigations, such as usability testing of the consolidated document.
I hope this helps.
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Roger Gray
VP Quality and Regulatory
Donawa Lifescience Consulting
Rome, Italy
+39 06 578 2665
rgray@donawa.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-May-2017 10:48
From: Carmen Herraez
Subject: Possibility to combine IFU for similar products
Hi Everyone,
I would like to ask a question regarding the instructions for use of a medical device.
My situation is as follows. My company has wide range of similar products with the same intended use and technological characteristics. There is minimum features which change. We would like to start selling in Hungary, but unfortunately we need to translate all the IFUs of all of our products in Hungarian language.
In order to minimize the workload and to avoid having to update our current IFUs in every country we sell, I thought it would be better to create a unique IFU for Hungary alone, including all the models/product families of our products. Is it possible to do that? If we have different products with the same intended use, is it possible to create a unique IFU for all of them at the same time, separating the products in the IFU?
Thanks in advance ,
Regards,
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Carmen Herraez
Carouge
Switzerland
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