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Process Signature VerificationTM Monitoring for Medical Device Manufacturing

From Sciemetric Instruments
 

 

Over the past 4 years, statistical analysis of risk in Medical Devices has moved from being centered on the design/development processes, to encompassing the full life-cycle of a medical device, from design through manufacturing to usage.

During a manufacturing process there are frequently physical variables that can give startlingly clear insights into what is happening to the materials and the pieces in question. For instance, monitoring the force on a press assembly operation, when done in enough detail and with accurate analysis, can tell you whether a part has been damaged during the process, or whether debris exists between the parts.


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