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eQMS Implementation at CoorsTek Medical
Amanda Black, Quality Systems Manager May 10, 2017
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Agenda CoorsTek Medical Overview eQMS Advantages Implementation Techniques Benefits Achieved Lessons Learned Summary
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Introduction to CoorsTek Medical
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Vision, Mission, Values VISION MISSION VALUES
VISION We make lives measurably better VISION MISSION MISSION CoorsTek Medical is the partner of choice for medical innovators and medical-device providers worldwide whose success requires access to leading-edge medical device development experts and the related set of specialized product development and manufacturing capabilities VALUES VALUES In everything, we do to others what we would have them to do us We do what we say, and say what we mean We create outstanding value for our customers We work together to make our company the best
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Full Service Offerings
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CoorsTek Medical Portfolio
Spine Solutions Sports Medicine & Trauma Extremities Reconstruction
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Footprint Legend Portland Dayton Logan Golden Grand Junction Phoenix
Fort Worth Bologna Manufacturing Product Development Legend Leadership Office
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Manufacturing Overview
Producing over 1,000,000 medical components and devices across more than 15 product sectors in a typical year ~230,000 square feet of capacity FDA compliance ISO registered facilities Lean manufacturing operations Ability to manufacture high-quality, complex products
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eQMS Advantages
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eQMS Advantage Consistent Regulatory Compliance Globalized System Centralized Data Increased Visibility Equivalent Metrics Across the Business
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How do Regulatory Requirements Affect CoorsTek Medical?
CoorsTek Medical is a FDA registered Medical Device Manufacturer supplying products to the US market, therefore the US Quality System Regulations apply to the company Operating to a Quality System is also smart business as it minimizes errors and improves quality Failure to comply with QSR regulations can result in Warning Letters, import restrictions, penalties, recall of products, loss of customer accounts and litigation Other regulatory requirements: MDD, MHLWA, ANVISA, CMDCAS, KFDA 12
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Why eQMS?
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Implementation Techniques
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Quality: Formula for Success
People Planning Best Practices Institutionalize Control Culture Customer Value Quality Customers
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Module Go-Live Outline
Discovery session-creating requirements the system must meet Creation of user requirement document Creation of pilot site CRP1-review test pilot site Improvements made to pilot site from feedback made during CRP1 CRP2-review of the test pilot site after improvement made CoorsTek Medical project team creates draft SOPs and draft work instructions Module validation CoorsTek Medical project team approves validation results and conclusions Train the trainer-CoorsTek Medical users will receive training on how to use the module Go Live QAD QMS team will still provide post-live production support
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CoorsTek Medical eQMS Current State
Live Modules: Nonconformance CAPA Customer Complaints Training Modules in Development: Document Control: go-live Q2 2017 Audit: go-live Q2 2017 Gage: go-live Q3 2017 Equipment Management: go-live Q4 2017 Future Modules: APQP Supply Controls
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Benefits Achieved at CoorsTek Medical
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Benefits Achieved at CoorsTek Medical Increased Visibility
Nonconformance and CAPA: Printable reports Generated metrics from data notification Tracking/trending
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Benefits Achieved at CoorsTek Medical Equivalent metrics across the business
Nonconformance and CAPA: Data comparison Increase in collaboration between sites Elimination of waste Trending More reliable data
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Metrics Done Wrong
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Benefits Achieved at CoorsTek Medical
Customer interface: Global Harmonization cited as a major impact by customers for improved compliance and quality Overall increase in production first pass yields Reduction in nonconformance across the business: On average,15% reduction in NCs Addition reduction found across the business: CAPAs Customer returns Reduction in audit findings
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Lessons Learned
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Key Lessons Learned Maintain and Update your Parking Lot
Risk Management Listen to your Team Over Communicate Accommodate Business Needs Have a Change Management System in Place Verify and Validate your Software SOPs and Training in place before launch Establish an IT Change Control System 24
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Summary
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Key Points Remember an eQMS System is an organization tool
Listen to your customers You are always in continuous improvement Make data driven decisions Measure effectiveness 26
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Questions and Answers Amanda Black Quality Systems Manager
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Thank You May 10, 2017
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