Best Practices for Deviation Investigations

Overview:

This webinar will help attendees understand the fundamental steps of a deviation investigation with focus on using facts and objective evidence to arrive at root cause and CAPA.

This webinar will focus on how to avoid the pitfalls that may occur during FDA inspections and help eliminate 483 observations. Learn how to identify and avoid potential pitfalls during deviation investigations.

Why you should Attend:

 One of the most common FDA 483 and Warning Letter citations continues to be inadequate investigations. The FDA uses the investigation reports and investigation trends to identify potential quality problems in all areas of the company. Ultimately, inadequate investigations can lead to 483 citations, Warning Letters, release of sub-standard product, or product recall. Furthermore, costly and time-consuming system remediation may be required.

Having a procedure on Deviation Investigations is not enough. It is the content and conclusions of the investigations themselves that truly count. Doing a proper root cause analysis, gathering evidence and ensuring a sustainable corrective action is key to a proper deviation investigation.

This webinar will help attendees understand the fundamental investigation steps and skill sets. Key focus will be placed on identification and initial reporting of deviations, fact/evidence gathering, and arriving at the correct root cause and CAPA. The importance of investigation planning, critical thinking skills and effective preventative action plans will also be discussed.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Review of FDA and Regulatory Requirements for Investigations
• What is the definition of a Deviation?
• Types of Deviations/Identification of Deviations
• Conducting the Investigation
• Interviews - dos and don'ts
• Source Documents/Evidence
• Determining Root Cause and Effective/Sustainable CAPA to avoid 483 observations
• Key Elements of the Investigation Report

Who Will Benefit:

• Deviation Investigators
• Reviewers and Approvers of Deviation Investigations
• QA Staff and Management
• Regulatory Affairs Staff and Management
• QC staff and Management
• Compliance Auditors