Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA)
CAPA – Corrective Action Preventive Action – ⇓ Introduction to CAPA ⇓ What is CAPA ⇓ Why Implement CAPA ⇓ How to Implement CAPA ⇓ Learn More About CAPA Introduction to Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) When illness strikes and we need medical attention, we put our trust in the medical products and care givers to provide relief. We expect the care we receive is without fault. Fortunately, failure is not experienced frequently in healthcare and medical devices. When failure does occur, we demand a rigorous process of investigation be initiated to identify why it occurred. Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) is a process which investigates and solves problems, identifies causes, takes corrective action and prevents recurrence of the root causes. The ultimate purpose of CAPA is to assure the problem can never be experienced again. CAPA can be applied in many disciplines. A few of these disciplines are: Manufacturing Product Design Te...