GHTF-SG3-N99-10-2004过程确认指南-英文文.doc

GHTF/SG3/N99-10:2004 (Edition 2) FINAL DOCUMENT Title: Quality Management Systems - Process Validation Guidance Authoring Group: SG3 Endorsed by: The Global Harmonization Task Force Date: Edition 2 - January 2004 Taisuke Hojo, GHTF Chair The document herein was produced by the Global Harmonization Task Force, a voluntary group of representatives from medical device regulatory agencies and the regulated industry. The document is intended to provide non-binding guidance to regulatory authorities for use in the regulation of medical devices, and has been subject to consultation throughout its development. There are no restrictions on the reproduction, distribution or use of this document; however, incorporation of this document, in part or in whole, into any other document, or its translation into languages other than English, does not convey or represent an endorsement of any kind by the Global Harmonization Task Force.  Process Validation Guidance Contents 0 Introduction 1 Purpose and scope 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Scope 2 Definitions 3 Processes that should be validated 3.1 Special processes 3.2 Process validation within the quality management system 3.3 Process validation decision 3.4 Examples 4 Statistical methods and tools for process validation 5 Conduct of a validation 5.1 Getting started 5.2 Protocol development 5.3 Installation qualification (IQ) 5.4 Operational qualification (OQ) 5.5 Performance qualification (PQ) 6 Maintaining a state of validation 6.1 Monitor and control 6.2 Changes in process and/or product 6.3 Continued state of control 6.4 Examples of reasons for revalidation 7 Use of historical data in process validation 8 Summary of activities Annexes A Statistical methods and tools for process validation B Example validation  Introduction “Quality Management Systems – Process Validation Guidance”, originally fin