Greenlight Guru Validation
Greenlight Guru Validation
SOFTWARE VALIDATION
Evolving Requirements: Computer Software Assurance (CSA) vs Computer System Validation (CSV)
The FDA’s latest draft guidance on software validation has signaled a major shift in the way FDA is thinking about
the process of software validation in MedTech. It’s part of a broad industry shift away from the older method of
software validation—computer system validation (CSV)—to the newer, risk-based approach known as computer
software assurance (CSA).
Computer system validation is a form of software validation that relies heavily on testing to provide the “objective
evidence” FDA requires to confirm the software meets its user needs and intended uses.
Computer software assurance is a risk-based approach to software validation. Rather than spending the same
amount of time testing every piece of software they use, CSA encourages companies to select more rigorous
assurance activities for software that poses higher risks. It also brings FDA guidance more in line with ISO
13485:2016, which also gives direction on leveraging a risk-based approach.
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Software Documentation System Documentation
Assurance Validation
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Quality Management (QMS) Software
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Greenlight Guru
Quality Management (QMS) Software
With the provided intended use statements and our Validation Report, Greenlight Guru
customers have the ease of reviewing those to ensure they align with their use of the
Greenlight Guru software, then simply routing for approval in Greenlight Guru’s
Document Management workspace to provide objective evidence for compliance.
Key Benefits
Unlock Efficiency
Streamline the implementation of your electronic quality management system
(eQMS) with a comprehensive validation package that documented
Save Resources
Eliminate the time and resources spent on system validation documentation
Risk-based Compliance
Assure compliance assurance with FDA CSA guidance and alignment with other
global regulatory bodies; Continuous testing and routinely updated
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