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Manufacturing acronyms

7 acronyms. Use the first table to decode an acronym and the second to find the acronym for a term. Design transfer, production controls, and supply chain terms.

Acronym to term Term to acronym

Acronym to term

Acronym	Stands for	In short
BOM	Bill of Materials	Structured list of every component, sub-assembly, and quantity needed to manufacture a device.
CCI	Container Closure Integrity	Demonstration that a sterile package maintains microbial barrier and contents integrity over the labeled shelf life.
DHR	Device History Record	Records demonstrating that a device is manufactured per the DMR.
DMR	Device Master Record	Compilation of records containing the procedures and specifications for a finished device.
ECO / ECN	Engineering Change Order / Notice	Documents that authorize and communicate changes to released designs, BOMs, or manufacturing processes.
MRP / ERP	MRP and ERP Systems	Material Requirements Planning and Enterprise Resource Planning systems that orchestrate MedTech production and supply chain.
PAI	Pre-Approval Inspection	FDA inspection of a manufacturing facility prior to PMA approval.

Term to acronym

Term	Acronym	Also known as
Bill of Materials	BOM	-
Container Closure Integrity	CCI	-
Device History Record	DHR	-
Device Master Record	DMR	-
Engineering Change Order / Notice	ECO / ECN	-
MRP and ERP Systems	MRP / ERP	-
Pre-Approval Inspection	PAI	-

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