Prefilled Syringe Filling Machine – OQ Protocol

Document Number: OQ-PSF-001

Version: 1.0

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Review Date: [Insert Date]

Prepared By: [Insert Name]

Approved By: [Insert Name]

Operational Qualification Protocol for Prefilled Syringe Filling Machine

Objective: To establish and document the operational qualification of the Prefilled Syringe Filling Machine to ensure it meets specified performance criteria.

Scope: This protocol applies to the Prefilled Syringe Filling Machine used in the production area for filling sterile drugs into syringes.

Responsibilities:

  • Validation Team: To execute the protocol and document results.
  • Quality Assurance: To review and approve the protocol and results.
  • Production Team: To operate the equipment during testing.

Prerequisites:

  • Equipment must be installed and calibrated according to manufacturer’s specifications.
  • Operators must be trained on equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • All necessary materials (syringes, drug product, etc.) must be available.

Equipment Description: The Prefilled Syringe Filling Machine is designed to fill sterile drug formulations into pre-sterilized syringes with a focus on fill accuracy and integrity. The machine includes features for reject logic, audit trail logs, and critical parameter monitoring.

Test ID Procedure Acceptance Criteria Evidence
OQ-001 Verify fill accuracy using calibrated weights. Fill accuracy must be within ±5% of target volume. Weight measurement logs, calibration certificates.
OQ-002 Test reject logic functionality. Reject logic must activate for out-of-spec fills. Audit trail logs, test results.
OQ-003 Review audit trail logs for integrity. All entries must be time-stamped and user-identified. Audit trail log reports.
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Detailed Test Cases:

  • Test Case OQ-001: Fill accuracy will be tested by filling syringes with a known volume and weighing them. Results must be documented and compared to acceptance criteria.
  • Test Case OQ-002: A series of test fills will be conducted, and the reject logic will be triggered by intentionally filling beyond the acceptance criteria. The system must log this event correctly.
  • Test Case OQ-003: A review of the audit trail will be conducted to ensure all entries are secure and meet data integrity standards.

Deviations: Any deviations from the acceptance criteria must be documented and investigated. A root cause analysis will be performed for any failures.

Approvals:

  • Validation Team Lead: ______________________ Date: _____________
  • Quality Assurance Manager: ______________________ Date: _____________

Data Integrity Checks: Ensure that all data entered into the system is validated against predefined criteria, and all changes are logged with appropriate user identification and time stamps.