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  • 1.  Submit Process Qualification Protocols in PMA only

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    Posted 30-Sep-2021 11:52
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    I had come across a guidance document from FDA which allows manufacturers to submit their manufacturing module only with PQ protocol and then FDA can review the report as a part of the Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI). However, I cannot find which guidance covers this strategy. 
    I have been trying to find this since 3 days but no luck. I am reaching out to my regulatory community if they can help me locate this in any FDA guidance. 


  • 2.  RE: Submit Process Qualification Protocols in PMA only

    Posted 01-Oct-2021 15:05
    I think you will find what you're looking for in the document Quality System Information for Certain Premarket Application Reviews dated 2003.

    The section on process validation begins:
    Process Validation, 820.75
    7. You should provide a copy of your process validation master plan, or a description of
    which manufacturing processes you will validate, for the device under review.
    Provide a list of processes for the device under review that you do not plan to validate
    but will verify by inspection and test.


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    Marianne Jacklyn
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