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1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide all Ortho Clinical Diagnostics affiliate distribution centers
worldwide receiving deliveries of Ortho finished goods, with instructions on how temperature classified
and ambient shipments are evaluated for package integrity and temperature based on product labeling at
the time of receipt into the destination warehouse. This includes verifying that the total shipping
duration from point of departure from the source distribution center (DC) to the affiliate warehouse is
less than (<) seven (7) days / 168 hours.
2 Scope
This document applies to all temperature classified and ambient finished goods received at Ortho
affiliate distribution centers worldwide that are shipped with or without temperature monitoring devices.
Local warehouse incoming inspection and material transaction procedures shall be used to govern
verification of shipment packing relevant information such as part number, product / pack-out damage,
carton report / packing list, carton size, quantity, lot number, ERP material transactions, etc.
Out of Scope: RhoGAM
3 Frequency
This procedure is performed on receipt of each temperature controlled and ambient finished goods
shipment from Ortho Clinical Diagnostics.
4 Responsibilities
Individuals or functional departments responsible for the information in this document:
Individual/Function Responsibility
Receiving Affiliate Performs inspections of each Ortho temperature controlled and
Warehouse Operator / ambient finished goods shipment and communicates any request
Quality Control Inspector / for product disposition via FRM53511 to Ortho Supply Chain
Quality Control
Supply Chain Receives request for product disposition via FRM53511, reviews
Representative the completed FRM53511, initiates the non-conformance record
and attaches all of the applicable supporting information to the
non-conformance that will be needed to process the non-
conformance.
Supply Chain Quality Provides guidance on disposition of finished goods that was
Representative observed to have a temperature excursion or an issue that has the
potential to impact product quality.
Regional Distribution Co-ordinates the disposition activities and follows up on potential
Quality corrections and or corrective actions at the local level
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5 Definitions
Definitions of the terms used in this document:
Term Definition
Air-Con Air Conditioned
AWB Air Waybill
COD Certificate of Destruction
Corrugate / Any evidence of corrugate dents, holes, tears, or heavy stains that
Pack-out Damage compromise the integrity of the shipping container.
DC Distribution Center
SCQ Supply Chain Quality
ERP system Enterprise Resource Planning system.
NC Nonconformance
Ortho Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
Pack-out The system that constitutes the corrugate, thermal insulation, gel
packs, dunnage, and plastic bags that product is shipped in.
Product Finished Goods received from Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
SC Supply Chain
TT TempTale
6 Related Documents
Documents listed below either support the information written in this procedure, or are referenced
within the body of this document for further information:
Object Number Object Name
FRM26019 Certificate of Destruction
FRM53361 Incoming Inspection Record for Ortho Finished Goods
FRM53511 Request for Product Disposition from Ortho
SOP27424 Temperature Monitor Devices
SOP51360 Supply Chain Product Disposition Process
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Note: Refer to the Solid Carbon Dioxide Material Safety data sheet for additional information.
Note: Refer to Appendix A, Notification Label number 10 and 11, indicating package contains
Dry-Ice.
8 Equipment / Materials
Temperature monitoring device (TempTale or equivalent)
Digital Camera
Personal Protective Equipment:
Gloves
Tongs for dry ice handling (Refer to local distributor procedures)
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Note: Request for disposition can take up to five (5) business days to complete by Ortho
Personnel.
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Master Flowchart A
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When a shipment arrives perform the assessment using the appropriate flowchart for
inspection sequence and instruction in a temperature controlled environment.
Flowchart B – TempTale / Data-Logger
Segregate order by pack-out type
Retrieve TempTale (TT) data to evaluate for temperature excursions
Analyze each pack-out (TT) separately and if all pass, release.
If a temperature excursion is observed in one or more pack-outs, place all similar
pack-outs in quarantine at the appropriate temperature.
Send the completed FRM53511 to the Ortho Supply Chain email distribution list
indicated on FRM53511 along with any objective evidence from the temperature
monitoring devices (e.g. TempTales / Data Logger) and transport carrier and/or
storage chamber temperature data that demonstrates that the finished goods were
transported, handled and stored appropriately during transit
Note: If this information is not made available at time the FRM53511 was originally sent, the
disposition will be delayed until such time as it has been provided.
Wait for Ortho disposition response
Note: Request for disposition can take up to five (5) business days to complete by Ortho
Personnel.
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Table 1: Product with a Maximum Allowable Exposure time (<) than Seven (7) Days
Product Name GEM Code Catalog Number
Calibrator Kit 25 N/A 6801896
Thermal Kit N/A 6802125
Folate Calibrator GEMC355 131 1075
Folate Range Verifier GEMV355 680 0873
CK-MB Calibrator GEMC300 128 6293
Troponin I ES Calibrator GEMC309 680 2302
Troponin I ES Range Verifier GEMV309 680 2303
NOTE: Destination affiliates that are excluded from the 7-day guidelines include:
Brazil, Argentina, China, Mexico, Chile, and Japan (as each of these countries utilize
controlled refrigerated / frozen storage capability in customs).
If the total shipping duration is greater than seven (>7) days (or >168 hours) or any of the
products listed in Table 1 above are contained within the shipment:
Move the product to the quarantine area at the appropriate temperature.
Send the completed FRM53511 and send to the Ortho supply chain email distribution list
as indicated on FRM53511 along with any objective evidence (e.g. temperature data from
the transport carrier and / or storage chamber temperature data), that the product has
been handled and stored appropriately during the delay in transit or whilst being held
pending customs release.
Note: If this information is not made available at time the FRM53511 was originally sent, the
disposition will be delayed until such time as it has been provided.
Wait for Ortho disposition response.
Note: Request for disposition can take up to five (5) business days to complete by Ortho
Personnel.
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Where the disposition decision outcome is to scrap the affected products, the 3PL and or
distributor must complete FRM26019 or a similar form which exists within their quality system
and covers all the essential elements. This form needs to be completed either when the affected
products are physically scrapped or when the 3PL / distributor confirms that they will physically
scrap the affected product at an agreed timeline. Once complete, this form needs to be returned to
Ortho to enable Ortho to close the event within the Ortho quality system.
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2˚-25˚C
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IATA label is used to indicate the transport temperature for shipments booked as temperature controlled air cargo. This label
does not necessarily reflect the Ortho long term storage requirements of the product.
Ortho Label is used to indicate the long Term Storage temperature requirements of the product being shipped. During
shipment if product is held pending customs release follow guidelines below:
If a freezer is available in Customs, store containers labelled with Keep Frozen and Dry Ice in the freezer.
If no freezer available, store containers labelled with Keep Frozen and Dry Ice in 2-8°C
When product arrives at affiliate/distributor warehouse, store at the appropriate Ortho Label Long Term Storage temperature
requirement.
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