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Deutsch: Messung / Español: Medición / Português: Medição / Français: Mesure / Italiano: Misurazione /
In the context of quality management, measurement refers to the process of quantifying a characteristic or attribute of a product, service, or process..
Deutsch: Messgenauigkeit / Español: Precisión de medición / Português: Precisão de medição / Français: Précision de mesure / Italiano: Precisione di misurazione
Measurement accuracy is a critical concept in quality management, ensuring that measurements conform to specified standards and requirements. It plays a vital role in various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental monitoring, where precise data is essential for decision-making and compliance.
Deutsch: Messung / Français: Mesure physique / Italiano: Misurazione
Measurement (from Old French, mesurement) or measuring is the assignment of numbers to objects or events.
Any measurement can be judged by the following meta-measurement criteria values: level of measurement (which includes magnitude), dimensions (units), and uncertainty.
Deutsch: Messgeräte / Español: Equipos de medición / Português: Equipamento de medição / Français: Équipement de mesure / Italiano: Attrezzatura di misurazione
Measuring equipment refers to the tools and instruments used to measure various parameters with precision and accuracy. In the quality management context, these devices are essential for ensuring that products meet specified standards and for maintaining consistency in production processes.
English: Mechanism / Español: Mecanismo / Português: Mecanismo / Français: Mécanisme / Italiano: Meccanismo
In the quality management context, mechanism refers to the structured methods or processes implemented within an organization to manage and improve quality across its products, services, and operations. This term is crucial for understanding how quality control and improvement are systematically achieved in an organization.
Deutsch: Medizinprodukt / Español: Dispositivo médico / Português: Dispositivo médico / Français: Dispositif médical / Italiano: Dispositivo medico
In the quality management context, a "medical device" refers to any instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, appliance, implant, reagent for in vitro use, software, material, or other similar or related article intended by the manufacturer to be used, alone or in combination, for a medical purpose. Quality management for medical devices focuses on ensuring that products consistently meet regulatory requirements and customer needs, especially regarding safety and efficacy.
Deutsch: Medikation / Español: Medicación / Português: Medicação / Français: Médication / Italiano: Medicazione /
Medication in the quality management context refers to the process of ensuring the safety, efficacy, and compliance of pharmaceutical products, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, and biologics. Quality management in medication encompasses various activities aimed at manufacturing, testing, packaging, labeling, and distributing medications while adhering to strict regulatory standards to protect public health.
Deutsch: Medtronic / Español: Medtronic / Português: Medtronic / Français: Medtronic / Italiano: Medtronic
Medtronic in the Quality management context refers to the role of the global medical technology company as a benchmark for implementing and maintaining rigorous quality management systems (QMS) in the healthcare and medical devices industry. Medtronic is recognised for its leadership in developing High-quality, safe, and reliable medical products while adhering to strict regulatory requirements and fostering innovation.