21 CFR Part 11

SoftwareCPR® can assist with achieving and maintaining compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures requirements.  Many manufacturers are utilizing electronics records in greater numbers.  Certainly the use of electronic records can help achieve greater process efficiencies.  However, the manufacturer should consider how the integrity of the electronic records will be managed and maintained throughout the required records retention period.  We can help with:

  • On-site Training
  • Regulatory Risk Analysis
  • Assessments
  • Vendor Software Evaluation
  • Validation Assistance
  • Realistic Advice Consistent With Evolving FDA Interpretation

Selected FDA Part 11 Related Documents and Links:

Part11-cd0314-Early Draft of Rule in 2003 21 CFR Part 11 Feb 2003 Federal Register Notice Announcing Major Redirection for Part 11

Part11FinalGuidanceFromFDA-Aug2003 21 CFR Part 11 Final Scope and Application Guidance

FDAClinicalTrialsComputerSystemGuidance-051007-04d-0440-gdl0002-May2007 May 2007 Revised FDA Guidance Computerized Systems Used in Clinical Trials

Part11FinalRule-March2007 21 CFR Part 11 Electronic Records;Electronic Signatures Rule

FDA-InvestigationsOMerecordssection2007 FDA ORA IOM Electronic Copies Investigator Guidance

CDRHInfo-collection-reqmtsExcerpts-July2001 QS Regulation Record Keeping Requirements CDRH Report

Also, search for “Warning Letters” and “Part 11” for warning letters related to Part 11 compliance.

About the author

Brian is a biomedical software engineer - whatever that is! Started writing machine code for the Intel 8080 in 1983. Still enjoys designing and developing code. But probably enjoys his garden more now and watching plants grow ... and grandkids grow!

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