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News Release from: Autoscribe | Subject: ICMS
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 12 August 2005
Manage instrument calibration more
effectively
Autoscribe says its Instrument Calibration and Management System (ICMS) enables companies to readily and cost effectively meet their regulatory compliance requirements eg FDA, ISO 9000 and ISO 17025
The latest version of Autoscribe ICMS includes electrical safety checking in addition to calibration and maintenance Instrument systems (eg HPLC) can be linked to components (eg detector, pump, etc) which can be individually managed
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 8 Jun 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Instrument Calibration and Management System (ICMS) enables companies to readily and cost effectively meet their regulatory compliance requirements eg FDA, ISO 9000 and ISO 17025.
Convenient maintenance of equipment records
Originally designed for laboratory equipment applications, the latest version is suitable for all equipment and devices that require records of calibration and maintenance
Any ODBC compliant reporting tool can be used to develop reports, eg Business Objects Crystal Reports.
ICMS is described as a convenient and easy way to maintain all records on the instrumentation and equipment in a laboratory and/or company.
ICMS can be supplied as a standalone product or as an integral part of Matrix Lims.
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Calibration Technology, Ireland (CTL) works with laboratories to help them optimise the accuracy of their test results by ensuring that their pipettes are precise
Furthermore it can be supplied as 'out of the box' or as a fully configurable Cots package that can be integrated with other systems.
ICMS is a useful utility in any environment and especially useful for maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, says the company.
ICMS provides automated reminders of pending maintenance, calibration and electrical safety test tasks; ensures that instruments/equipment are valid and available; allows assessment of support agreement value by keeping full records for each instrument; saves time by automatically comparing entered calibration data with pre-set limits; provides immediate feedback on instrument availability; and facilitates regulatory compliance.
ICMS holds and reports on instrument inventory information relating to each piece of equipment, such as code, description, class, serial number, model number, manufacturer, supplier, location, date of purchase, etc.
Calibration intervals may be set by time or usage.
All calibration activities can be recorded and checked against calibration limits.
Out of limit results are flagged and the instrument status can be changed to 'unavailable'.
Comments may be entered to explain results or actions.
Maintenance scheduling of routine maintenance intervals may be managed according to manufacturer recommendations.
Faults, breakdowns and non-routine operations can be recorded.
Comments may be entered for each event and maintenance costs can be entered and tracked.
Several standard screen views and printed reports are included, such as instrument inventory listing with calibrations, maintenance or electrical safety test schedules; a list of all instruments due for calibrations, maintenance or electrical safety tests within X days; overdue calibrations, maintenance or electrical safety tests; the entire maintenance log for any instrument, and non-routine maintenance logs.
ICMS is fully version controlled, audit trailed and meets FDA 21CFR11 requirements, says Autoscribe. Request a free brochure from Autoscribe ...
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