Beijing NMPA office published Beijing IVD (In Vitro Diagnostics) Inspection Plan on August 1, specifying the requirements in upcoming inspections, from today, August 16, to October 11, for all IVD manufacturers.
Below are 13 points, mentioned in the Beijing NMPA IVD Inspection Plan, that manufacturers must check:
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The Beijing NMPA IVD Inspection Plan specified that, from Aug 1-Aug 16, manufacturers have the opportunity for self-audit. They can conduct retrospective audit for the authenticity, based on the submission materials, and the Corrective Actions related to the previous inspection. The reference guideline is Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines for Onsite Inspection of In Vitro Diagnostics.
IVD companies with large sales volume have been put into priority monitoring for which intensified and unannounced inspections can be expected.
The Beijing NMPA IVD Inspection Plan came after National NMPA’s 2019 Inspection Plan announced in March. National Plan involves following IVDs:
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