Storage and distribution are crucial parts of medical device management. Numerous people and entities are responsible for handling medical products that may be subjected to various risks at different stages in the supply chain, such as purchasing, storage, repackaging, relabeling, transportation, and distribution.
The following are important points of this draft that should be observed by an establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, importation, trading, distribution, selling, and retailing of medical devices in the Philippines:
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Records |
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Installation and Servicing |
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Standard Operating Procedure |
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Medical Device Complaints |
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Personnel |
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Return of Medical Devices |
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Premises |
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Disposal of Medical Devices |
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Receipt, Storage, Stock Handling and Delivery to customer |
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Recalled, Counterfeit, Adulterated, Tampered, Banned, Phase-out and Unusable Products |
References:
PFDA Draft on Good Storage and Distribution Practices for Medical Devices