An efficient deviation handling system, should implement a mechanism to discriminate events based on their relevance and to objectively categorize them, concentrating resources and efforts in good quality investigations of the root causes of relevant deviations.
A procedure is usually mandated by the quality department for managing deviations.
It should include the following information:
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