PDA EU00009 An Introduction to Visual Inspection: A hands-on course

04 Dec - 05 Dec 2024
INNSiDE by Meliá Berlin Mitte
Berlin, Germany

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This training course covers the fundamentals of visual inspection methods and their application to injectable products. The detection and identification of visible particles is a key part of the course content, though container and closure defects are discussed as well. Students combine classroom review of current regulatory requirements and inspection methods with hands-on laboratory exercises to develop and practice practical inspection skills. The skills developed through this combination of classroom and laboratory exercises may be applied to manual human inspection, semi-automated and automated machine inspection methods. This is also an excellent opportunity to discuss your specific inspection questions and; challenges with expert instructors.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed specifically for:

  • Injectable Drug Product Manufacturing Professionals and Management
  • Quality Professionals and Management
  • Validation and Manufacturing Engineers
  • Technical Support Staff
  • Product Development Scientists
  • Inspection Equipment Manufacturers

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Understand current global regulatory and compendial requirements for visual inspection
  • Understand patient risk associated with visible particles in injections
  • Implement a technically sound and compliant inspection process
  • Assess inspection performance
Program Highlights

The training course covers the fundamentals of visual inspection methods and their application to injectable products.

Agenda

Discover What's Happening Each Day
Day 1 04 Dec Day 2 05 Dec Workshop Training
Wednesday, 4 December

Wednesday, 04 December 2024

9:00
Welcome and Introduction

  • Why We Inspect
  • Patient Safety
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Compendial Requirements

10:30
Coffee Break

11:00
Inspection Methods and Technologies

  • Critical Parameters (lighting, time, contrast and motion)
  • Manual Visual Inspection (MVI)
  • Semi-Automated Visual Inspection (SAVI)
  • Automated Visual Inspection (AVI)

12:30
Lunch Break

13:30
Particle Identification


14:30
Laboratory Exercise: Manual Visual Inspection

  • Light Measurement
  • Assessment effect of changing critical Variables
  • Time (10 sec vs. 20 sec)
  • Lighting (2,500 lux vs. 1,250 lux)
  • Motion/Agitation (with vs. without)

15:30
Coffee Break

16:00
Continue Laboratory Exercise


17:30
Wrap-up Discussion / Q&A


18:00

End of Training Course Day 1

Thursday, 5 December

Thursday, 05 December 2024

9:00
Inspection Data Review

  • From the previous day’s laboratory exercise

10:00
Defect Classification Strategies

  • Risk classification definitions
  • Critical, Major, and Minor defects

10:30
Coffee Break

11:00
Acceptance Sampling

  • Sampling Plan Variables
    • Sample SizeTime
    • AQL and UQL
  • Common Standards
    • ANSI/ASQ Z1.4
    • ISO 2859

12:00
Inspector Selection and Qualification

  • Vision Screening
  • Initial Training
  • Initial Qualification
  • Requalification

12:30
Lunch Break

13:30
Inspection Strategies

  • Reinspection
  • 2-Stage Inspection
  • Focused inspection
  • Empty Vial Inspection

14:00
Inspection Validation

  • Inspection performance Assessment
  • Knapp Method
  • Acceptance Criteria

14:30
Coffee Break

15:00
Mythbusting

  • Common misperceptions in visual inspection

15:30
Wrap-up Discussion / Q&A


16:30
End of Training Course

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INNSide by Meliá Berlin Mitte
Chausseestraße 33
10115 Berlin,
Germany

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Trainers

Meet the Experts
  • Markus Lankers, PhD

    MIBIC GmbH & Co KG

    Managing Director

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  • John G. Shabushnig, PhD

    Insight Pharma Consulting, LLC

    Principal Consultant

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