SOP for Deviation Handling

1. OBJECTIVE • To describe the procedure for handling of deviations. • To lay down the investigation and control procedure for deviation, which can affect the quality of the product, to enable a suitable and prompt action. 2. SCOPE • This SOP is applicable for any deviation in an established process ...

Investigation Microbiological Deviations

Microbial data deviations occur when the results of microbial tests fall outside of the product specifications or acceptance criteria. These deviations are also known as “out-of-specification” or “out-of-limit” results. The purpose of a microbiological data deviation investigation ...

What is Deviation Management Process Flow

1. Identification: Your first step should be to get a clear picture of what happened. Before packaging, deviations can occur during the sampling and testing of raw materials and/or the finished product. When your products fail to meet industry standards, you may receive customer complaints or notifications. All ...

What Is a Deviation?

A deviation is any departure from approved processes, procedures, instructions, specifications, or established standards. In the pharmaceutical industry, deviations can occur during drug product development, manufacturing, labeling, packing, sampling, testing, storage, distribution, and other processes. The ...

Types of Deviations in Pharma Industry

Deviation in pharmaceutical industry measure the difference between observed value and expected or normal value of a process or a product. Deviation is categorized as planned deviation and unplanned deviation Planned deviation: Planned deviation means pre approved deviation, we know before it occurs. ...

Deviation Management Process Flow

The deviation management process flow has 5 main phases: 1. Identification: *** Your first step should be to get a clear picture of what happened. *** Before packaging, deviations can occur during the sampling and testing of raw materials and/or the finished product. When your products fail to meet ...

Difference between Planned deviation and Unplanned deviation

Planned deviation *** Planned deviation is the preapproved deviation. *** Planned deviation shall be approved before execution. *** No Route cause analysis or corrective action preventive action (CAPA) is required for planned deviation as parameters are intentionally deviated. *** Example of planned ...

Deviation Classification

There are four deviation classification categories: 1. Critical deviation. 2. Major deviation. 3. Minor deviation. 1. Critical Deviation: =>> Deviation that cloud has a significant impact on the production quality or GMP system. Examples of critical deviation are given below but are not limited to : =>> ...

What Are the Different Types of Deviation ?

In general, your organization will encounter two types of deviations: – Planned Deviations – Unplanned Deviations 1.Planned Deviations: => Planned deviations are temporary deviations from an existing protocol or process that have been pre-approved. => They are limited to a specific time period ...

Deviation Control in Pharmaceuticals

1. As much as possible there should be no deviation in the manufacturing or packing process. 2. Deviation can be planned and unplanned If there is any deviation it should be classified as minor or major deviation. 3. In case of minor deviations in the production process which do not affect the final ...
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