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Linweld 8/2/99 Significant deviations include, but may not be limited to the following: Failure to maintain a computer system with validated program capabilities for operating a medical gas facility [21 CFR 1-11.68]. Examples include: No testing of the system after installation at the operating site. Operating sites are part of the overall system and lack...
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Company: Gensia Sicor Pharmaceuticals Inc.Date: 7/21/99 Product: Drug Products Failure to maintain laboratory records to include complete data derived from all tests necessary to assure compliance with established specifications and standards [21 CFR 211.194]. Specifically, your firm failed to properly maintain electronic files containing data secured in the course of tests from 20 HPLCs and...
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7-July-99 Olympus. Class III field correction. EPROM Version 3.00 Software for the Olympus EVIS CV-140 Video System Center. The device has a malfunction due to incorrect coding of the software which can cause the software to overwrite the patient ID number with any comments that are entered by the user.. Z-1227-9IVD
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“A Software Development Process Model for Artificial Neural Networks in Critical Applications” by David M. Rodvold Colorado Technical University and Xaim Inc.presented at the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN’99). Washington D.C. July 1999. In this paper Mr. Rodvold addresses the challenges of using neural networks in critical applications and describes an approach to...
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Novartis 7/1/99 b. The annual product reviews did not include all stability results. A problem in the firm’s computer system prevented the results of stability data from printing. Additionally, the stability data from these annual reviews was used to support the Tegretol XR expiration date extension. SoftwareCPR keywords: drugs, pharmaceuticals, computer validation
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30-June-99 C30-June-99 Kavo Dental 7 units. Class III. AC powered dental drilling device. Software error may cause unit to shutdown prior to reaching preset torque limit. Z-1215-9
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Prucka 30-June-99 Multi-channel electrocardiographic amplifiers, CardioLab EP System and CardioCath Catheterization Lab System software 2. Failure to establish and maintain procedures for validation of the device design, including software validation, and documentation of the validation, as required by 21 CFR 820.30(g). For example: a. Standard operating procedures have not been established for software validation. b....
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28-June-99 Quinton Instruments 11 review stations and 7 Sequence NIS stations. Class II.Under certain specific circumstances,sequences of a single plane study, may overlap sequences of bi-plane study when viewing both on the Angiocomm Single Sequence Review Station or the Single Sequence Network Interface Station (NIS). Z-1116/1119-9
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Solvay Pharmaceuticals 6/23/99 Computer System Validation 1. The xxxx computer system, used to monitor and maintain such critical systems as the xxxx and xxxx systems, has not been validated. Our inspection revealed that the xxxx computer system is used to monitor temperature, conductivity, water pressure and time (in hours) for replacement of xxxx for the...
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6/22/99 Bayer Corporation 3767 units. Class III Technicon SETpoint Chemistry Calibrator. During review of the value assignment procedure it was learned that the operator manually entered intercept corrected SETpoint values into an Excel spreadsheet rather than letting the spreadsheet calculate the corrections from the true SETpoint. The values that were entered were incorrect and, therefore,...
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6/14/99 Cardiopulmonary Corporation 59 units. Class II Venturi Ventilator with hard drive. User interface software will not load when unit is first powered on. Z-1039-9
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Defense Blood Standard System (DBSS), Blood Bank Software. Recall #B-1094-9. REASON Blood bank computer software does not identify all potential duplicate donor records. CODE Software Versions 3.00 and 3.01. MANUFACTURER Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Herndon, Virginia. RECALLED BY U.S. Department of Defense (DBSS)Composite Health Care System 2, Falls Church, Virginia, by E-mail on June 9...
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Boehringer Mannheim/Hitachi 917 Disk System, a clinical chemistryanalyzer system. Recall #Z-1040-9. REASON The barcode reader can read the wrong sample barcode, mismatch the test results, and report them under the wrong sample. CODE All versions of the disk system software with an updated barcode reader. This includes the system with Serial No. 9715-05 and all...
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5/21/99 VIA Medical Corporation 59 units. Class II VIA Low Volume Mode (LVM) Monitor. The devices has a software problem that can cause the monitor, under unusual circumstances, to display and print a chemistry value from a previous sampling instead of the blood chemistry value from the current sampling. Z-1041-9.
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14. Failure to validate the software programs, Shimadzu and _____ that are used to run the laboratory HPLC equipment, during analysis of raw materials and finished products. The _____ software does not secure data from alterations, losses, or erasures. The software allows for overwriting of original data. There are no written procedures for the use...
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Abbott Alcyon Analyzers with Alcyon System Software Version 1.6.Recall #Z-267-0. REASON The device may give incorrect tests results or reference ranges when printing the “Complete Report (header)”, “Incomplete Report (DRAFT)”, and the “Control Results printout.” CODE List #4E73-04. MANUFACTURER Abbott Laboratories, Inc., Irving, Texas. RECALLED BY Manufacturer, by telephone on May 18 and 19, 1999,...
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5/18/99 Cardiopulmonary Corporation 1 unit. Class II Venturi Ventilator Software revision C. Software error may cause ventilator to deliver more than set tidal volume. Z-803-9
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Picker 7-May-99 MRI equipment The following, deviations from the Device Quality System Regulations were documented: 1) Failure to maintain a design file necessary to demonstrate that the design was developed in accordance with the approved design plan as required by 21 CFR 820.30(j). For example, there is no documentation of any module testing of the...
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Failure to investigate the cause of nonconformities relating to product, processes and the quality system; failure to develop, conduct, control and monitor production processes to ensure that a device conforms to its specifications; failure to establish and maintain procedures to prevent contamination of equipment or product by substances that could reasonably be expected to have...
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4/30/99 Bayer Diagnostics 1000 units. Class II ADVIA 120 Hematology System When running the ADVIA 120 system in the manual mode using the Host Query feature and the timeout is set to 13 seconds, it is possible for the system to report incorrect patient results. The supplemental labeling instructions section of the product labeling instructs...
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Incomplete records for all blood components produced; failure to routinely review error messages on computer system. The inspection also revealed that _____ error messages on your computer system are not routinely reviewed, processed, and investigated to determine final disposition. The instructions for computer system training do not include a clear written explanation of what error...
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With regard to FDA-483 Item 4, Braun was cited for not reporting two MDR reportable complaints, Mfr reports #1641965-1998-00018/24, to FDA within the 30 days time frame. Your response indicated that Braun is currently changing the complaint handling system from tracking complaint information on an _____ spreadsheet to using an off-the-shelf database system, _____ tracker....
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B) Failure to validate the computer system controlling the air separation process.
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Failure to exercise appropriate controls over computer or related systems to ensure that changes in records are instituted only by authorized personnel; failure to concurrently maintain a record from which unsuitable donors may be identified; and failure to maintain and/or follow standard written operating procedures to include all steps to be followed in the collection,...
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4/16/99 Class II Colleague 3 Volumetric Infusion Pump (Triple Channel). Baxter Healthcare 6,992 units. A software communication error occurs predominately when all three channels are in use, causing an alarm codition that will stop the function of all of the channels in use. The pump will alarm appropriately, alerting the user of the failure state....
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All Architect I System Processing Modules with Software Versions1.0 and 1.01. Recall #Z-910-9. REASON The device may report incorrect results for diluted samples; and/or when used with the Laboratory Information System or Host Information Systems, the system may incorrectly associate test results with patient ID or incorrectly associate control results with patient records. CODE List...
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GE 9-April-99 Solar Model 7000/8000 Patient MonitorsJohn Welch, Jr. Chief Executive Officer General Electric Company 3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield, Connecticut 06431 Dear Mr. Welch: We are writing to you because on March 8-12, 1999, investigators from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) collected information from your Marquette Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI, facility that revealed a...
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REASON Defective software could result in failure to give warning. CODE Version V1.4 and all previous versions of the software. MANUFACTURER Marquette Medical Systems, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. RECALLED BY Manufacturer, by telephone and letter sent on April 8, 1999. Firm-initiated field correction ongoing. DISTRIBUTION Nationwide, Canada, France, Australia, Italy, Sweden. QUANTITY 368 units were distributed.
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Donor Management Information System, Version 1.2. Recall #B-602-9. REASON Y2K defect in the computer software incorrectly calculates the end date of a temporary deferral to be 1900 instead of 2000, and removes the deferral from the database. CODE 11 systems were distributed. MANUFACTURER Information Data Management, Rosemont, Illinois. RECALLED BY Manufacturer, by telephone on January...
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4/6/99 Class II Phillips Medical 1086 units. Integris family of x-ray controls and generators (fluoroscopy,, urology, cardiology). The defect occurs when the system is driven to maximum EER and the source to image receptor distance (SID) is moved toa shorter distance while continuing to make exposures. In this manner of operation, the output may exceed...
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The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Office of Compliance, Division of Enforcement I, Diagnostic Devices Branch has reviewed the January/February 1999 Establishment Inspection Report of your firm, and the Form FDA 483 dated February 5, 1991, that was issued to you at the close of the FDA inspection. They also reviewed your product...
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3/29/99 Digisonics Class II OBLink software releases prior to 9.0 39 units. Y2K sofvtware error may produce an incorrect estimated delivery date (EDD). Z-1056-9.
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Radionics 22-March-99 Xknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery System 1. Failure to establish and maintain procedures to ensure that formal documented reviews of the design results are planned and conducted at appropriate stages of the device’s design development, that appropriate representatives are included, and that the results of a design review, including identification of the design, the date,...
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Abbott 17-March-99 In vitro diagnostic products 2. Failure to document all activities required by 21 CFR 820.100(b) as they relate to corrective and preventive action. For example: a. There is no documentation of the management review and approval of the decision not to send a customer communication to alert Axsym instrument users of a system...
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Baxter 3/12/99 Catheters 2. Failure to validate production processes with a high degree of assurance where the results of a process cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test [21CFR 820.75). Specifically, your firm does not have sufficient documented evidence, that the Pulmonary Artery Catheter balloon forming, and the polyethylene (PVC)compounding processes meet their...
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“Capability Maturity Mode Implementation and Risks” byTracey Briscoe of Quality Systems and Software (maker of the DOORS requirements management tool).This white paper provides a concise overview of the CMM and some common issues regarding its value, costs, and implementation approach. Quality Systems and Software has a variety of white papers and courses offered on its...
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Eagle 3000 Floorloader Steam Sterilizer. Recall #Z-936-9. REASON There is an error in the control system software, which causes the chamber temperatures to exceed the upper limit. CODE Various serial numbers. MANUFACTURER Steris Corporation, Erie Pennsylvania. RECALLED BY Steris Corporation, Mentor, Ohio, by Customer Notifications on March 10, 1999. Firm-initiated recall ongoing. DISTRIBUTION Nationwide, Canada,...
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In response to your inquiry concerning the need to maintain manual discard records when the same date is computerized, I can assure you that duplicative, manual records are not required, PROVIDED your computer system(s) are validated to ensure that all necessary data is entered, that the stored data is safely backed-up in the event of...
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Medical Equipment Designs 9-March-99 Diathermy devices Since 1990, you also modified the design of the Meditherm by introducing software to control the device. Major changes in the intended use of the Meditherm and design changes which could significantly affect safety or effectiveness, such as the introduction of software, require a new premarket notification (510(k)) submission...
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Urometrics 9-March-99 Penile tumescence monitors 1. Failure to establish and maintain procedures for the identification, documentation, validation, or appropriate verification, review and approval of design changes before their implementation as required by 21 CFR 820.30(i) in that there is no data to show that the NEVA program version 2.2.1 (revised 1/20/99) was validated or verified....
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3/5/99 Class II Hewlett Packard 145 units. Software used with transducer EV7014 incorrectly indicates track of biospy needle. Z-772-9
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