Data Integrity


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Warning Letter: Failure to control security (ucm145034)

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In addition to the above listed violations, our Investigator noted that the laboratory is using an electronic record system for processing and storage of data from the atomic absorption and HPLC instruments that is not set up to control the security and data integrity in that the system is not password controlled, there is no systematic back-up provision, and there is no audit trail of the system capabilities. The system does not appear to be designed and controlled in compliance with the requirements of 21 CFR, Part 11, Electronic Records.

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Warning Letter: Computer security (g1148d)

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computer security
, using another person's login - "During the inspection, FDA investigators documented violations of Section 501 (a) (2)(B) of the Federal Food. Drug and Cosmetic Act (the Act) and deviations from the applicable
standards and requirements
of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 211 and 600-680, Subchapter F, (21 CFI? 211 and 600- 680)..."

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Warning Letter: Failure to have appropriate controls (m3955n)

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Failure to have appropriate controls
over computer or related systems to assure that
changes in records
are instituted only by authorized personnel, as required by 21 CFR 211.68(b). For example, see FDA-483 observation 12."

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Warning Letter: Deficient computer software (m3844n)

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The computer software your firm uses to determine metals analysis is deficient. It has no security measures to prevent unauthorized access of the software, no audit trails, and data can be copied or changed at will, with no documentation of the copying or changes. Your procedures do not require the documentation of calculation or entry errors. There is no documentation to indicate that analysts are trained in the software and its applications.

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Warning Letter: Spreadsheets not Validated (g5699d)

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There are no data to demonstrate that the quality control/quality assurance spreadsheets used for tracking and trending various quality metrics have been properly validated (installation qualification, operational qualification, and performance qualification) and are performing as intended.

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Warning Letter: Failure to implement controls (m3488n)

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Your firm failed to implement appropriate controls over your High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to assure that only authorized changes can be made. It was noted during the inspection that there is an option on the HPLC that allows analysts to delete results after they are processed.

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Warning Letter: Lack of security in database (m3450n)

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Failure to maintain the integrity and adequacy of the laboratory’s computer systems used by the Quality Control Unit in the analysis and processing of test data. For example a) There was a lack of a secure system to prevent unauthorized entry in restricted data systems. Data edit authorization rights were available to all unauthorized user not only the system administrator.

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