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Periodic System Review /Evaluation

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  Data Integrity App Periodic System Review is to ensure that the computer system remains compliant with regulation, is fit for its intended use and satisfies company policies and procedures. Conducting periodic reviews on GxP systems, assets and/or processes that have already been validated is a critical aspect in any validated environment.   It is important to review a system or process for changes – both physical and procedural – in order to verify that a system or process is operating as expected. For the most part, management of periodic reviews is achieved using spreadsheets and other paper-driven tools. This in turn equates to reliance upon a single user or group of users to ensure that periodic reviews are completed on time and documented accordingly. Through this reliance on human interaction the possibility of errors heightens and risk increases. In this way human errors are removed from the process ensuring that users are aware in real time of the stat...

Computer System Validation

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Data /Integrity App   According to both American FDA and UK MHRA, computer system validation is defined as “Confirmation by examination and provision of objective evidence that software specifications conform to user needs and intended uses, and that the particular requirements implemented through software can be consistently fulfilled” Validation of computer systems is not a onetime event it periodic activity. CSV should be performed by person other than those responsible for building system. Purpose of CSV: The purpose of the validation process is to provide a high degree of assurance that a specific process (or in this case computer system) will consistently produce a product (control information or data) which meets predetermined specifications and quality attributes. Need of CSV: FDA regulations mandate the need to perform Computer System Validation and these regulations have the impact of law.   Having the evidence that computer systems are correct for th...

System design and controls

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    Any computer system that is used in a Regulatory environment must have a secure user log on and password to prevent unauthorized use.   Full use should be made of access controls to ensure that people have access only to functionality that is appropriate for their job role and that actions are attributable to a specific individual. Companies must be able to demonstrate the access levels granted to individual staff members and ensure that historical information regarding user access level is available. Controls should be applied at both the operating system and application levels. The system administrator role, including any rights to alter files and settings, should be assigned to personnel independent from those responsible for the record content. Shared logins or Generic user access should not be used. Where the computerized system design supports individual user access, this function must be used. This may require the purchase of additional licenses. ...

GxP Assessment & Categorization of Computerized System

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Data Integrity App The result of the GxP Assessment and system Category checklist decided whether Validation required for computerized system. If Outcome is “GxP Applicable” then follow Computer system validation procedure and other risk assessment for validating the system. All systems which handle data or processes which fall under the impact of GxP or any other regulatory requirements must be validated Determine whether the application has been validated elsewhere you in organization. The amount of work required may be significantly reduced by referring some of the deliverables in as in state or with slight changes. The details must be addressed in the change control. If required any “Non GxP Applicable “systems that process data critical to operations of the business such as those involving financial, certain personal data etc. Quality assurance, IT, CSV responsibility person, HOD of User department may consider the validation of such systems as a part of good business prac...

Understand Data Flow for the System

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Data Integrity App   Data flow is very important concept in pharmaceutical industry. Data should secure, complete, consistent & accurate thought its life cycle.  To maintain such a level of data we need to understand data flow and fill the gaps if observed. Consider below point for understanding data flow Is the data flow documented? Is this contained in validation documentation?    Does the validation documentation support current state?    It is critical to document and understand before beginning the assessment Use cross functional resources   “Trust but Verify “  Ronald Reagan   Across the internet, there are millions of resources are available which provide information about Everything.   If you found all content under one roof then it will save your time, effort & you will more concentrated on your important activity. Data Integrity App   Our Data integrity  app will helpful for understanding what ...