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What is a Risk-Based Validation Approach – Priority Level?

What is Risk-Based Validation Approach

 

This article describes how to select CSV testing and priority level based on the risk analysis results considering the potential failure severity, occurrence, and detectability.

A risk-based validation approach for each functional category can be established once the risk assessments for individual functional items from the URS have been determined.

The following best practice approach outlines three types of validations that can be utilized with a risk-based process.

  • High: Complete/comprehensive testing required. All systems and sub-systems must be thoroughly tested according to a scientific, data-driven rationale. This is similar to the ‘classic’ approach to validation. Furthermore, enhancement may be needed to improve the detectability of failure via in-process production controls.
  • Medium: testing of the functional requirements per the URS/FRS required with sufficient assurance that the item has been properly characterized.
  • Low: No formal testing needed, but the presence (detectability) of the functional item may be required.

 

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References: Risk-Based Validation Approach

httpss://www.fda.gov/media/73141/download

Food and Drug Administration References

  1. Glossary of Computerized System and Software Development Terminology (Division of Field Investigations, Office of Regional Operations, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA 1995)
  2. General Principles of Software Validation; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff (FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, 2002)
  3. Guidance for Industry, FDA Reviewers, and Compliance on Off-The-Shelf Software Use in Medical Devices (FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, 1999)
  4. Pharmaceutical CGMPs for the 21st Century: A Risk-Based Approach; A Science and Risk-Based Approach to Product Quality Regulation Incorporating an Integrated Quality Systems ApproachExternal Link Disclaimer (FDA 2002)
  5. httpss://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/part-11-electronic-records-electronic-signatures-scope-and-application
  6. httpss://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=11&showFR=1

Industry References

  1. The Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) Guide for Validation of Automated Systems, GAMP 4 (ISPE/GAMP Forum, 2001) (https://www.ispe.org/gamp/)
  2. ISO/IEC 17799:2000 (BS 7799:2000) Information technology – Code of practice for information security management (ISO/IEC, 2000)
  3. ISO 14971:2002 Medical Devices- Application of risk management to medical devices (ISO, 2001)
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