Problems and defects are expensive. Customers understandably place high expectations on manufacturers and service providers ...

Purpose: Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) was used to evaluate a smart i.v. pump as it was implemented into a redesigned medication-use process. Summary: A multidisciplinary team conducted a ...

FMEA is a structured approach used to identify ways in which a product or process can fail, estimate risk associated with specific causes, and prioritize actions that should be taken to reduce risk.

This article is part of PharmTech's supplement "Injectable Drug Delivery." Aseptic processes are some of the most difficult processes to conduct in the pharmaceutical industry. Because of the nature ...