title: Thwarting nonconformity: CAPA vs. preventive action.
authors.affiliation: Hoffman Regulatory and Quality Consulting.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods; D004869:Equipment Safety / Q000379:methods; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008283:Maintenance / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000145:classification* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000145:classification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration