Fundamentals of Visual Inspection Training Course (PDA 417)
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OVERVIEW
This training course covers the fundamentals of visual inspection and their application to injectable products. It will be a combination of lecture/discussion and hands-on exercises used to develop and practice practical inspection skills. The skills developed through this training course may be applied to both manual human inspection and automated machine inspection.
During this training course, you will learn about patient risks associated with particles in injections; global compendial and regulatory requirements and expectations; inspection techniques for visible particles and container closure defects; critical quality parameters for manual, semi-automated and automated inspection methods; light measurement and control; key elements of a visual inspection program; and inspection lifecycle development.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this event, the attendee will be able to:
- Identify applicable international regulatory and compendial requirements for visual inspection
- Apply the critical parameters which must be controlled for reproducible inspection results
- Use appropriate statistical tools to assess and compare inspection methods
- Develop consistent validation strategies for visual inspection processes and equipment
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This event is intended for professionals who are involved with visual inspection of parenteral in sterile drug manufacturing.
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PDA Training and Research Institute - Bethesda
4350 East West Highway, Suite 110Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
Accommodations
The following hotels are located near the event location:
Hilton Garden Inn
7301 Waverly Street
Bethesda, MD 20814
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
Residence Inn Marriott Bethesda Downtown
7335 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD
20814
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Pricing Options
Early Registration
Register by 12 September 2026
Member Price
$2,249GovernmentMember Only
$1,749
Health AuthorityMember Only
$1,749
AcademicMember Only
$1,749
Non-Member
$2,699
Standard Registration
Register after 12 September 2026
Member Price
$2,499GovernmentMember Only
$1,749
Health AuthorityMember Only
$1,749
AcademicMember Only
$1,749
Non-Member
$2,999
GROUP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Register 3 people from the same organization as a group (at the same time) for the event and receive the 4th registration free. Other discounts cannot be applied.
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CANCELLATION: If a cancellation request is received 30 days before the event, a credit (registration fee paid minus a 200.00 USD/EUR processing fee) will be given. No credits will be given for cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the event. Cancellation requests must be emailed to registration@pda.org.
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